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Among the prohibitory signs is “Overtaking is prohibited,” which prohibits any maneuver of vehicles associated with overtaking. In this article we will look at its meaning, possible fines in various situations, and also consider situations in 2018 when there will be no fines for overtaking under this sign.

What does "Overtaking prohibited" mean?

This sign can very often be found on roads between cities and towns. Overtaking is prohibited in potentially dangerous places, where there is not enough visibility to overtake, as well as under the influence of various external factors, when there is a high probability of an accident.

Based on traffic regulations, “no overtaking” prohibits all types of vehicles from overtaking.

This sign has a limited coverage area to prohibit overtaking. As a rule, its effect can only end in the following cases:

• if a special sign is installed, which means the end of the coverage area of ​​either this sign or all restrictions;
• in cities and towns, its effect ends after the first intersection.

There are many examples in life when after the installed signs there are not any of these signs and there are no intersections at all. Then, in a populated area, the overtaking ban will automatically end when leaving it. As a rule, there will be a sign “end of settlement”.

What fines can there be?

Any overtaking committed on a section of the road where the “overtaking prohibited” sign is installed and in effect is a clear violation of traffic rules, for which a traffic police officer will issue a fine. Depending on the conditions and situations on the road, the size of the fine may vary.

Let us analyze the main situations that occur with this established sign.

1. Overtaking under a sign and entering the oncoming lane.

If, while driving, the driver makes a maneuver in which a vehicle is overtaken and enters the oncoming lane, then the violation will be clearly classified by the traffic police inspectors under Part 4 of Article 12.15.

As a result, the driver will remain without a driver’s license for up to six months (4-6 months), or, in rare cases, will be required to pay a fine of 5 thousand rubles.

If this maneuver is filmed, the driver will avoid deprivation of his license and will only get off with a fine.

2. Overtaking due to avoidance of an obstacle.

It often happens when there is a vehicle accident on the road or water supply repair work is carried out by utility services, and if there is an opportunity to go around them on their side, drivers overtake in the lane.

For this overtaking, the driver will receive a fine of 1000 or 1500 rubles.

3. Overtaking in the absence of markings.

If the driver overtakes on a section of the road where there are obviously no markings and the maneuver is made not in the oncoming direction, but in the middle of the road (provided that the width of the road in each direction is approximately at least 4-5 m), then a fine will be imposed on the traffic violator will be only 500 rubles (Article 12.16 part 1).

So, If, due to an action taken, a traffic police officer charges the driver with deprivation of his license, then first you need to understand the situations that, due to certain factors, may result in a fine of only 500 rubles.

In what cases will there not be a fine for overtaking?

There are exceptions in the 2015 traffic rules, as a result of which you can overtake when the “Overtaking is prohibited” sign is installed. So, the driver is allowed to overtake only certain vehicles and only in the following cases:

• if a slow-moving vehicle is moving in the same direction (it is considered slow-moving only if a corresponding sign is installed on it);
• it is allowed to overtake horse-drawn or horse-drawn carts;
• It is allowed to overtake motor vehicles that have only two wheels.

Final conclusion

Before overtaking, you need to analyze these circumstances, as a result of which the consequences may be different. Traffic police inspectors, when violating the “Overtaking prohibited” sign, most often persuade the driver to lose his license. If you clearly know the latest traffic regulations for 2018, then you can get by with a fine of 500 rubles for overtaking under this sign.

In cities with heavy traffic, every minute counts, and if a car moves slowly in front of a hurrying driver, then there is a natural desire to overtake. We will tell you when you can overtake and when you should not do this, and what threatens those who overtake, despite the prohibitions.

○ How to overtake correctly?

Overtaking is a completely justified maneuver if a slow-moving vehicle is driving slowly in front of you. But even in this case, it must be done in the prescribed manner.

First of all, we are talking about the safety of the maneuver. The driver who decides to do it is obliged to personally verify his safety in accordance with clause 11.1 of the traffic rules:

• “Before overtaking, the driver must ensure that the lane he is about to enter is clear at a sufficient distance for overtaking and that in the process of overtaking he will not create a danger to traffic or interfere with other road users.”

If an accident occurs, the overtaking person will be at fault by default. An exception to the rule is contained in clause 11.3 of the Traffic Regulations:

• "11.3. The driver of an overtaken vehicle is prohibited from impeding overtaking by increasing speed or other actions.”

If it turns out that the driver of the vehicle in front deliberately interfered with overtaking, which resulted in an accident, then he will be found guilty. Despite the absurdity of the situation, the network is full of videos where motorists who are especially offended by overtaking, preventing overtaking, create dangerous situations not only in the city, but also on highways. They often do this quite legally, using clause 11.2. Traffic regulations:

• “The driver is prohibited from overtaking in cases where:
• The vehicle ahead is overtaking or avoiding an obstacle.
• A vehicle ahead in the same lane signaled to turn left.
• The vehicle following him began to overtake.
• Upon completion of overtaking, he will not be able, without creating a danger to traffic and interference with the overtaken vehicle, to return to the previously occupied lane.”

It is enough to pretend that you are going to overtake by turning on the left turn signal, and now you can no longer be overtaken. The overtaking person must see where he can fit into “his” lane.

○ Where is overtaking prohibited?

Some drivers are sure that you cannot overtake only if you have to cross a solid marking line, in fact, clause 11.4. The traffic rules provide a list of places where overtaking is prohibited:

• “Overtaking is prohibited:
• At signalized intersections, as well as at uncontrolled intersections when driving on a road that is not the main one.
• At pedestrian crossings.
• At railway crossings and closer than 100 meters in front of them.
• On and under bridges, overpasses, overpasses, as well as in tunnels.
• At the end of a climb, on dangerous turns and in other areas with limited visibility.”

If everything is very clear with the ban on overtaking at pedestrian crossings and crossings, then with intersections everything is a little more complicated. In any case, it is prohibited at a controlled intersection.

On an unregulated road, only vehicles moving on the main road can be overtaken, provided that it is not a four-lane road. In this case, it will be marked with special signs 2.1, 2.3.1 - 2.3.7.

As for bridges, you need to be careful. They will not necessarily be marked with special signs, but, nevertheless, you should not overtake under them.

You must not overtake at the end of a steep hill or in a closed corner. They are indicated by signs 1.14, 1.11.1 and 1.11.2.

One of the most difficult issues is overtaking in low visibility conditions, but what is “low visibility”? Clause 1.2 of the Traffic Regulations gives a rather vague definition:

• ““Limited visibility” is the driver’s visibility of the road in the direction of travel, limited by the terrain, geometric parameters of the road, vegetation, buildings, structures or other objects, including vehicles.”

Visibility on the road may become limited at any time due to changes in the road situation and the location of vehicles. In such conditions, overtaking becomes an extremely dangerous maneuver, which means it is better to abandon it.

Please note that overtaking along the entire length from the exit from the occupied lane is considered uniform, and therefore it should begin and end only on permitted sections of the road.

And of course, in no case should you ignore the markings when crossing a solid line or “no overtaking” signs. Any of these violations are punishable by a serious fine.

○ Fines for illegal overtaking.

The Code of Administrative Offenses does not contain a separate fine for each of the possible cases of violation of the rules when overtaking. But for any of them the culprit will be held accountable under Parts 4 and 5 of Art. 12.15 Code of Administrative Offences:

• "4. Driving, in violation of the Traffic Rules, onto a lane intended for oncoming traffic, or onto tram tracks in the opposite direction, except for the cases provided for in Part 3 of this article, shall entail the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five thousand rubles or deprivation of the right to drive vehicles for a period of from four to six months."
• "5. Repeated commission of an administrative offense provided for in Part 4 of this article - entails deprivation of the right to drive vehicles for a period of one year, and in the case of recording an administrative offense using special technical means operating automatically, having the functions of photography, filming, video recording, or photo means. and filming, video recording - imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five thousand rubles.”

This happens because now any overtaking means entering the lane of oncoming traffic.

Some drivers are sure that 5000 RUR fine under clause 4 of Art. 12.15 of the Code of Administrative Offences, they are threatened only for overtaking under a prohibitory sign or crossing a solid road. In fact, it can be applied for any of the described violations. That is, it is enough to start overtaking, interfering with other vehicles in order to lose your license for 4 – 6 months.

Secondary violation guaranteed will cost a driver's license for a year if you are noticed by a traffic police inspector. If the driver gets caught on camera, he will receive a “letter of happiness” with a fine of 5000r.

If the traffic police inspector recorded the violation on camera, he will also record the violation and will take the case to court for deprivation of rights, since in this case the recording is simply evidence. However, the inspector may also limit himself to a fine. And it doesn’t matter that the last time you were fined for incorrectly avoiding an obstacle or simply driving in the oncoming direction, the violation will be considered a repeat violation.

Traffic on the road cannot exist without overtaking, but it must be done correctly, then you will not have to be held accountable for violating traffic rules. In 2019, the concept of overtaking is characterized by the advance of one vehicle or several at once, when the driver drives a car from the designated lane into the oncoming lane and returns back to his lane.

What has changed in the legislation:

1. If earlier overtaking was considered to be ahead of a car that is moving, today there is no such clear wording in the law. Therefore, even if a car is at the side of the road in the lane, and another one goes around it, moving into the oncoming lane, this can also be positioned as overtaking.
2. Sometimes it is impossible to avoid driving into the oncoming lane, but this is only allowed on specially designated sections of the road route where there is no prohibition on crossing. For example, if a road consisting of 2 lanes does not contain a double solid line.

Overtaking requirements in 2019

Overtaking is dangerous because when driving into the oncoming lane, there is a possibility of a collision with other road users.

How to do it correctly:

1. Use the reflection in the rearview mirror. There is no need to turn around, turn your head, fuss or jump out of the seat - everything in the car is already provided for your comfort. Look in the mirror to see if other cars are planning to overtake yours, if so, give them the opportunity.
2. If the road is clear, turn on the left turn signal and, gradually increasing your speed, carry out a smooth overtaking maneuver.

Overtaking cannot be done in the following cases:

1. If the car ahead turns on its left turn signal.
2. If a car starts to overtake you from behind.

When overtaking, experts do not advise sharply reducing speed or, conversely, increasing it, and also staying close to a car running parallel to it.

When you can't overtake

The traffic rules clearly describe situations when overtaking other cars is strictly prohibited:

1. If you are standing at an intersection, whether it is controlled or not. Why? Because it is at intersections that a huge number of accidents are registered.
2. Pedestrian crossings are not a place for maneuvers. A pedestrian may react incorrectly to overtaking and become confused. But even if there are no pedestrians nearby, you still cannot overtake cars.
3. High-risk areas are considered to be railway crossings and a distance of 100 m from them. A distance of 100 m before and after the crossing is taboo for drivers to overtake.
4. The same applies to overpasses, tunnels, bridges, and overpasses passing directly under them. Visibility here is so limited that it is very difficult for the car owner to navigate the free distance.
5. Each route has dangerous turns - they can be sharp or rush upward, that is, the road surface is absolutely not visible. At such turns, it is recommended to slow down and be extremely careful, otherwise there is a risk of a head-on collision.
6. To prevent drivers from racking their brains about whether they can overtake or not, traffic police officers have installed a special prohibition sign “Overtaking is prohibited” at particularly dangerous meters on the highways. This means that you cannot overtake other road users until the first intersection or the border of a populated area if there is no intersection nearby.

Among car enthusiasts there is a term “overtaking on the right”, but it is not in Russian legislation, because overtaking a car by default is only allowed on the left. A similar concept described in legislation is roadside driving. The fine for this offense in 2019 is 1,500 rubles.

Penalty for overtaking under “Overtaking is prohibited”

It is difficult to name the specific amount of penalties provided for overtaking cars under the familiar “Overtaking prohibited” sign in 2019; a lot depends on the intricacies of the process. Legal experts who offer professional services in the legal field for a nominal fee or absolutely free online will help you determine the amount.

In general, in 2019, the maximum fine for overtaking a car under a “No Overtaking” sign is 5,000 rubles. Sometimes a much more serious punishment comes into force in the form of an administrative measure - deprivation of a driver’s license to drive a car for a period of 4-6 months.

Restoring your license can be extremely difficult - this is due to the fact that it is necessary not only to repay the debt to the traffic police and pay a fine, but also to take a second driving course and take exams again. There are often cases when careless drivers cannot pass this exam, then the next retake is scheduled a week after the initial attempt.

Is it possible to reduce the fine for overtaking?

Many drivers have already taken the opportunity to reduce the traffic police fine by half. To do this, repay the debt in accordance with the “chain letter” or the drawn up protocol no later than 20 days after drawing up the document. The preferential discount is 50%, but it does not apply to all types of fines.

The benefit in 2019 is not valid for the following penalties and traffic violations:

• if the driver was driving while intoxicated;
• exceeded the vehicle speed of 40 km/h repeatedly;
• drove through a red traffic light again;
• drove into the oncoming lane, ignoring the prohibitory sign;
• created an emergency situation, was found to be the culprit of an accident in which another person was injured - a pedestrian or another driver;
• if the owner drives a car that is not properly registered in accordance with current Russian legislation.

Often, without overtaking cars ahead, it is impossible to ensure a comfortable ride. However, it is extremely important to take into account the overtaking order, since the safety of passengers and pedestrians depends on it. There are areas on the roads where overtaking is prohibited. Drivers are warned about this by a special sign: two cars, red and black. In 2018, a vehicle owner will face a large fine for violating these rules.

Online support from a lawyer will allow citizens to understand their rights and responsibilities, learn to communicate competently with traffic police officers and argue their position if you are wrongfully charged with a fine for illegal overtaking or driving into oncoming traffic.

Today, remote monitoring of compliance with traffic rules is carried out by video recording cameras. It is important to note that you can only overtake vehicles ahead on the left. Overtaking on the right, which significantly increases the risk of an accident, in 2018 is punishable by a fine of 1,500 rubles.

Overtaking in 2018 is carried out according to a strict algorithm of actions. First you need to make sure that the cars behind you are not going to overtake you. Then you need to see if there are any cars nearby in the oncoming lane (if overtaking is done in this way). Only then can you turn on the left turn signal and start overtaking. At the same time, the driver of the car you are overtaking has no right to interfere with you. An increase in speed, weaving along the road, or an attempt to overtake will be considered a violation on his part.

• at a pedestrian crossing;
• at a crossroads;
• at railway crossings;
• on bridges and tunnels.;
• on sections of the road with poor visibility;
• on a road where there is a “no overtaking” road sign.

The “overtaking is prohibited” sign is installed in places where there is an increased risk of collision with passing or oncoming vehicles, on one-way roads, on sections of the road with limited visibility, as well as within populated areas.

The end of the “overtaking prohibited” sign is indicated by a special road sign indicating the end of the restricted zone and allowing such a maneuver.

Penalty for overtaking in 2018

If the driver ignored the “overtaking is prohibited” road sign, the traffic police officer will issue a fine of 5,000 rubles in 2018. Depending on the circumstances, the owner of a vehicle who has committed a dangerous maneuver may receive a decision to apply more severe administrative measures - deprivation of his driver's license for a period of 4 to 6 months. A traffic police decision on the need to pay a fine within 10 days after receipt can be appealed if the driver has reason to believe that the penalty was applied incorrectly, the traffic police officer exceeded his authority, or the document was drawn up in violation of the Code of Administrative Offences.

It is better to file a complaint after consulting with a lawyer who will help you draw up the document correctly.

If the driver agrees with the fine imposed on him for ignoring the “no overtaking” sign, the penalty must be paid within 60 days after receiving the document in hand.

If you do not invest within the specified period, the case will be transferred to the FSSP. Bailiffs will double the fine. If these measures do not help, FSSP workers will take more stringent measures. They have the authority to withhold the amount of the fine from citizens’ wages, as well as:

• seize property;
• oblige to forced labor;
• prohibit leaving the country.

If a driver wants to check whether he has any fines, he will need to visit the traffic police website.

Using a simple electronic form, where you need to indicate the number of the driver's license and car, you can get complete information about this vehicle and the violations that are registered with it.

Information on traffic police debts and fines can also be obtained through the State Services portal. The site is convenient because it allows you not only to find out about the amount of the collection, but also to pay it.

How to get a discount when paying a fine

If you have been issued a fine for overtaking, you must pay off the fine as soon as possible. However, the amount specified in the resolution may be too large, and paying the fine will be a serious test for the driver’s budget. It is because of the large fines that many drivers decide to evade payment. To create more favorable conditions for motorists, the Russian authorities adopted changes in legislation.

Today, car owners can receive a benefit when paying a fine for driving under a prohibitory sign - the ability to pay the penalty in installments, with a deferment or a 50% discount. To do this, you need to submit an application to the traffic police or the court that issued the decision to collect a fine. The application must be accompanied by documents that can confirm your poor financial situation. However, not all drivers who violate traffic rules in the area covered by the sign can receive a bonus when paying a fine. A 50% discount on the collection amount cannot be issued if the driver has committed the following violations:

• drunk driving;
• repeated speeding by 40 km/h;
• running a red light;
• driving into the oncoming lane where there is a prohibiting sign.

The fine cannot be reduced if the driver created an emergency situation while making a maneuver, endangered the lives and safety of road users, or became the culprit of the accident. You can receive a benefit when paying a penalty for overtaking in the area of ​​coverage of a sign prohibiting such actions by fulfilling one more condition - payment of the receipt must be made within the first 20 days after receiving the traffic police resolution.

Amount of fines for violating overtaking rules in various situations

Overtaking is one of the maneuvers that poses a certain danger. To reduce its occurrence to a minimum, it is necessary to follow the rules of overtaking. Most drivers take risks and forget about safety. To ensure that there are fewer such motorists, the law provides for a fine for overtaking in 2018, committed not according to the rules. Moreover, it is assigned in accordance with the location and type of violation.

What does overtaking mean?

The definition of overtaking is given in paragraph 1.2 of the traffic rules. In it, maneuver is defined as getting ahead of other cars and entering the oncoming lane. After other cars are left behind, the driver takes his lane. Along with the definition of overtaking, which changed in 2010, the rules for overtaking while entering oncoming traffic have also changed somewhat.

How is it different from advance

There is a fundamental difference between the concepts of “overtaking” and “advancing”. In the latter case, the driver does not move into oncoming traffic when overtaking.

Where maneuver is allowed

According to traffic regulations, overtaking is allowed on the following sections of the road that are located outside the populated area:

• highways with two lanes, the markings of which are made in the form of a broken line;
• a road surface with three lanes for traffic (the longitudinal markings in this case should be intermittent);
• two-lane road surface with combined markings.

When making a maneuver, you need to carefully think through your actions. It is necessary to take into account the visibility on the road, the condition of the road surface and the vehicle.

Where is it prohibited to overtake?

According to paragraph 11.4 of the traffic rules, you cannot make an overtaking maneuver on the following sections of the roadway:

• at regulated and unregulated intersections of non-main roads;
• at crossings equipped for pedestrians, if there are people on them;
• where railway crossings are located (within 100 meters from their location and directly on them);
• in a tunnel, on a bridge, overpass, overpass and under them;
• where the ascent ends;
• in places where visibility is limited.

Making a maneuver in these areas is classified as a violation of the overtaking rules.

If we refer to Article 11.2 of the Traffic Regulations, overtaking is prohibited under the following circumstances:

• overtaking or going around an obstacle by a car that is ahead of an overtaking vehicle;
• the vehicle ahead turns on the left turn signal;
• overtaking by the driver of a vehicle located behind;
• inability to return to the original lane without interference for other motorists.

Sometimes there is a violation of the “Overtaking prohibited” sign without a continuous marking line. In this case, you really cannot overtake according to the sign. The dotted markings allow you to turn around or turn around.

If we talk about the fine for overtaking on a bridge, then when assigning a punishment, mitigating circumstances are taken into account: committing a violation for the first time, poor-quality markings and the presence of slow-moving vehicles ahead.

One of the most common violations is overtaking on the right. According to Article 11.2 of the Traffic Regulations, it is permissible to overtake a trackless vehicle on the left side. The exception is the case when the car moving in front turned on the left turn signal and began to perform the indicated maneuver.

Penalty for violation

If the driver violated the rules of overtaking, then, according to the administrative code, he will be punished. Most often, traffic police officers have to issue a fine for overtaking in the wrong place. The penalty is imposed in accordance with the location and circumstances of the violation.

Sometimes a temporary sign prohibiting overtaking is placed on the roads, whereas previously such a maneuver in this area was allowed, as indicated by the main signs. In this situation, you should act taking into account the temporary sign, even if it contradicts the meaning of the main one.

At the crossroads

At a pedestrian crossing

Under the "No Overtaking" sign

Having overtaken under a prohibiting sign, the driver loses his license and pays a fine. The fine for overtaking under a “No Overtaking” sign in 2018 depends on the circumstances of the violation. The maximum amount of recovery is 5,000 rubles. If we talk about deprivation of the right to drive, then this penalty is applied if the violation is recorded by a traffic police officer. If it was caught on camera without the latter’s participation, then the driver will only be punished with a fine. As for the period of restriction on the right to drive, for the first violation the driver’s license is confiscated for 4-6 months, for a repeated violation - for 1 year.

Rules for overtaking on the road

When overtaking, you need to follow some rules. In this case, you should make sure of the following.

1. Overtaking will be safe for all road users and the lane that the driver will occupy when completing the maneuver is clear.
2. The driver of the overtaken car will not interfere with the maneuver; he himself does not intend to overtake or turn.
3. The speed of the overtaking car allows you to make a maneuver.
4. The road is not divided by tram tracks or markings that prohibit overtaking.

Overtaking should only be done in good visibility conditions. Otherwise, an accident may follow. Overtaking on the left side is allowed. If the driver decides to make a maneuver on the right, then, most likely, his car will pass along the side of the road (if there is only one lane for movement). To prevent such situations, the law provides for a fine for driving on the side of the road.

What is the penalty for “Overtaking is prohibited”?

Theoretical editions of traffic rules stipulate on which sections of roads drivers are strictly prohibited from the “Overtaking” maneuver. If this restriction is violated, the violator is required to pay a certain penalty. In what cases is overtaking prohibited? What are the correct rules for overtaking? Read in the article.

No overtaking sign

The “Overtaking prohibited” sign can be seen quite often on city roads and country roads. Visually, it looks like this: a white circle in a red frame, in the middle there are two cars, one of them black and the other red.

The car whose body is presented in red is committing illegal actions - overtaking in the wrong place.

Below we will analyze the specifics of this sign.

Where can you find such a sign?

• On dangerous turns;
• Steep climbs;
• Crossroads;
• Other places of limited visibility where collisions with oncoming vehicles may occur.

Thus, the “No Overtaking” sign is installed wherever drivers have a chance of getting into a traffic accident.

In places where this prohibition sign is installed, overtaking is prohibited for all types of vehicles (both cars and trucks, etc.).

When is overtaking allowed again?

When the sign's coverage area ends. This happens in the following cases:

• If after a sign prohibiting overtaking, there is a sign that cancels it;

Usually, the sign that cancels the effect of the “Overtaking is prohibited” sign can be found on country roads.

It looks the same as the “Overtaking is prohibited” sign, only with a thin strip crossing out the cars depicted on the sign.

So, for example, if a sign is installed at a turn followed by an intersection, then, according to the overtaking rules, the driver will be prohibited from overtaking another vehicle only at the turn. After the intersection, he can overtake correctly (if there is a broken line, there are no vehicles in the oncoming lane, and no one is trying to overtake from behind).

If the driver encounters a “No Overtaking” sign while outside a populated area, then upon entering the populated area, the prohibition sign ends. At the beginning of a populated area there is always a corresponding “Beginning of a populated area” sign.

If the driver is “caught” overtaking (recorded by photo or video recording devices), he will be issued a fine.

In this case, the size of the fine will directly depend on the place where the maneuver was made, ignoring the overtaking rules.

What determines the size of the fine?

Overtaking under a sign and driving into oncoming traffic, according to Article 12.15 of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offences, can lead to a fine of five thousand rubles or deprivation of the right to drive a vehicle for a period of four to six months;

The latter measure of punishment is possible only if the violation is recorded on a video recording device.

One hundred percent deprivation of a driver's license is possible if the driver entered the oncoming lane in a place where overtaking is prohibited, and collided with one of the cars.

An even more aggravating circumstance may be the death of one of the traffic participants (driver, passengers, pedestrians).

• Entering the oncoming traffic lane through a double solid lane, if you want to go around some kind of obstacle (which is located on the left), if possible, go around it on the right.

Thus, the driver violates three rules at once: he ignores continuous markings, drives into oncoming traffic, and creates an obstacle for oncoming traffic.

This violation is regulated by Article 12.15 of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offences.

If you ignore the overtaking rules, the driver will have to pay a fine of one to one and a half thousand rubles.

Example: a driver saw an obstacle on his way (a broken down car with the hazard lights on, for example) and decided to go around it. According to the rules of the road, this must be done, according to the rules of overtaking, on the left side in the lane of passing traffic. If the driver gets ahead of the obstacle on the right side, driving into the oncoming lane, he is violating the traffic rules, driving where overtaking is prohibited.

The driver will overtake correctly through the oncoming lane only if the lane in which he is moving is completely blocked.

• If the maneuver is made at the location where the “Overtaking is prohibited” sign is installed on a section of the road where there are no markings (or they are not currently visible, for example, due to snow;

This violation is regulated by Article 12.16 of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offenses.

Quite often, drivers simply do not understand that they have entered the lane of oncoming traffic in a place where overtaking is prohibited, because there are no markings separating the traffic flows. However, ignorance will not relieve the offending driver from the obligation to pay a fine in the amount of five hundred to one thousand rubles.

When can you avoid a fine for overtaking?

• Horse-drawn carts (trailer pulled by animals);
• Mopeds;
• Motorcycles (only if it does not have a sidecar);
• Other vehicles with a sign indicating low-speed driving;

The "Slow Moving Vehicle" sign looks like a bright red and yellow triangle.

Deprivation of rights for overtaking under a prohibiting sign 2016

Drivers are capable of performing many different maneuvers, but the biggest danger is overtaking. Often, drivers may be inattentive, fail to adhere to the marking line, and perform maneuvers that do not comply with the signs. Such maneuvers often lead, at best, to fines or withdrawal of rights, and at worst, to the creation of fatal accidents.

Effect of the “Overtaking” sign

Based on its name, it is prohibited to overtake vehicles, except:

• slow-moving;
• horse-drawn;
• bicycles;
• mopeds;
• two-wheeled motorcycles.

They place it mainly in places where:

• there is a high risk of collision with other vehicles;
• lack of visibility for vehicles moving in the opposite route;
• there is a settlement.

The limits of its action
It starts from the place where it is installed and continues until the nearest intersection. There are settlements without intersections. In this case, the sign will be valid until the end of the paragraph.

The sign's coverage area may be smaller. In this case, there should be an appropriate sign at the end of it.

Find out how much you can lose your license for leaving the scene of an accident here.

The validity of the sign will be terminated if the following symbols are available:

• indicating that the no-overtaking zone has ended;
• indicating the presence of a certain number of restrictions and their termination;
• indicating the duration of the unsafe section will be installed in a populated area or in the presence of such a section of the road under a sign that prohibits overtaking.

What is a slow-moving vehicle and how to identify it?
This includes mechanically driven vehicles, the speed of which cannot be higher than thirty kilometers per hour due to technical reasons.

Deprivation of rights for overtaking under a prohibiting sign

Administrative liability is provided for such actions (Article 12.15 of the Administrative Code). What is the fine for overtaking under a prohibitory sign? It can be either in monetary terms, or often deprived of rights for this violation.

In what cases is there punishment?

1. If you drive in the oncoming lane or onto tram tracks (point 4), a fine of 5,000 rubles will be imposed. or it is quite likely that you will be deprived of your license for overtaking under a prohibitory sign for four to six months. This penalty will be applied if there is a fact of departure. The inspector determines based on the maneuver data: duration, danger of overtaking, etc., what kind of violation there will be.
2. Driving to avoid obstacles will not be assessed as an overtaking maneuver.
3. If a vehicle has a sign with a speed limit of thirty kilometers per hour, but it is not a slow-moving vehicle, then when overtaking it, the driver will be deprived of his license as a punishment, due to the fact that the sign does not comply with the rules.
4. When crossing a solid line, the punishment will be clear. Only if there are obstacles that cannot be avoided on the right side, the penalty will be assessed in accordance with Part 3 of the article and amount to 1000-1500 rubles. fine
5. According to paragraph 5, in case of repeated violation of part 4, deprivation of rights for overtaking under a prohibitory sign 2015 is carried out for one year. If overtaking was detected using special technical means operating in automatic mode, the offender will be fined in the amount of 5,000 rubles.
6. If a slow-moving vehicle does not have a sign indicating that the vehicle belongs to this category, it is possible to overtake it, but it will not be so easy to prove this, since there is no specific list that states that the vehicle belongs to this category.
7. Overtaking will be allowed if there is a continuous marking line drawn on the road, or a sign prohibiting overtaking in a situation where a slow-moving vehicle is driving in front of the driver.

Find out how to appeal the revocation of your driver's license here.

In what cases is overtaking possible, even if there is a prohibiting sign and a solid marking line? There may be several options:

1. If there is a slow-moving vehicle ahead with a corresponding triangular sign.
2. If the transport is other than slow-moving vehicles that can be overtaken.

In any other cases, if continuous markings are drawn and there is a sign prohibiting overtaking, doing so is strictly prohibited and is punishable by deprivation of rights or imposition of fines, depending on the situation.

Deprivation of rights for overtaking under a temporary prohibition sign

This sign looks exactly the same as the no-overtaking sign, only on a yellow background. It is installed during road repair work. If there is a contradiction between a temporary and an ordinary sign, it is necessary to navigate according to the temporary one.

For example, this situation. On a regular route there are markings with broken lines. There are two signs along the road: the main one, stating that all restrictions are no longer in effect, and a temporary sign prohibiting overtaking. In this situation, the driver will have to follow the temporary sign, since it has priority.

How to avoid deprivation of your license for overtaking under a prohibiting sign

There are some exceptions to the 2015 rules where you can overtake at a “No Overtaking” sign. This is allowed in the following cases.

1. If a slow-moving vehicle with a specially installed sign on it is traveling in the same direction.
2. If a horse-drawn or horse-drawn carriage is driving in front of the driver.
3. If there is a motor vehicle with two wheels ahead.

But you need to remember that overtaking such vehicles is possible only in the area covered by the sign.

In any other cases, breaking the rules is extremely undesirable, because the punishment should be quite serious.

• Tip 1. Before overtaking, you need to clearly analyze the entire situation on the road, because its results and consequences can be completely different.
• Tip 2. If controversial situations arise, you can try to prove that it was a slow-moving vehicle that was overtaken. However, this is not always easy or simple.

On the road, the most important thing is to monitor the situation and the safety of maneuvers. Therefore, if you are not sure, it is better not to overtake, otherwise it may cost you more.

Video, deprivation of rights for overtaking under a prohibiting sign

Traffic violations. Clarifications from the traffic police. Part 4.

All articles in the series “Traffic violations. Explanations from the traffic police.":

• Part 1. General.
• Part 2. General.
• Part 3. Turn left or make a U-turn
• Part 4. Overtaking.
• Part 5. Maneuvering at intersections

We continue to analyze situations with traffic violations provided to us by the traffic police. Before writing this article, we analyzed 15 situations.

In this part we will look at one of the most dangerous maneuvers, “Overtaking”.

"Overtaking"- advance of one or more vehicles associated with entering a lane (side of the roadway) intended for oncoming traffic, and subsequent return to the previously occupied lane (side of the roadway).

Rules for overtaking, ahead, oncoming traffic:

11.1. Before overtaking, the driver must make sure that the lane he is about to enter is clear at a sufficient distance for overtaking and that in the process of overtaking he will not create a danger to traffic or interfere with other road users.

11.2. The driver is prohibited from overtaking in the following cases:

• the vehicle moving ahead is overtaking or avoiding an obstacle;
• a vehicle moving ahead in the same lane has signaled a left turn;
• the vehicle following him began to overtake;
• upon completion of overtaking, he will not be able, without creating a danger to traffic and interference with the overtaken vehicle, to return to the previously occupied lane.

11.3. The driver of an overtaken vehicle is prohibited from impeding overtaking by increasing speed or other actions.

11.4. Overtaking is prohibited:

• at controlled intersections, as well as at unregulated intersections when driving on a road that is not the main one;
• at pedestrian crossings if there are pedestrians on them;
• at railway crossings and closer than 100 meters in front of them;
• on bridges, overpasses, overpasses and under them, as well as in tunnels;
• at the end of a climb, on dangerous turns and in other areas with limited visibility.

11.5. The advance of vehicles when passing pedestrian crossings is carried out taking into account the requirements of paragraph 14.2 of the Rules.

11.6. If, outside populated areas, overtaking or ahead of a slow-moving vehicle, a vehicle transporting large cargo, or a vehicle moving at a speed not exceeding 30 km/h is difficult, the driver of such a vehicle must take as far to the right as possible, and if necessary stop to allow following vehicles to pass.

11.7. If oncoming traffic is difficult to pass, the driver on whose side there is an obstacle must give way. The driver of a vehicle moving downhill must give way in the presence of an obstacle on slopes indicated by signs 1.13 and 1.14.

3.20 “Overtaking is prohibited.”

Overtaking of all vehicles is prohibited, except for slow-moving vehicles, horse-drawn carts, mopeds and two-wheeled motorcycles without sidecars.

The article was written based on materials from the sites: vprave.guru, voditel.guru, dtp.help, 1avtourist.ru, ruspdd.ru.