Dirt road and asphalt at an equivalent intersection. Which road is the main one in relation to the one being crossed?

Dmitry  Traffic rules, section “General provisions” p1.2
"Main road" - a road designated by signs 2.1, 2.3.1 - 2.3.7 or 5.1, in relation to the one crossed by Stanislav, or a paved road Arthur in relation to a dirt road, or any road in relation to exits from adjacent territories.

The presence of a paved section on a minor road immediately before the intersection does not make it equal in importance to the one it intersects.

Hard road surface is a coating on a road base, made from various types of compacted road mixtures or Evgeniy stone materials, treated or not treated with binders, and ensuring year-round passage of vehicles. Sasha

So, since both of them are solid, what follows from this?

Denis  Asphalt is always considered more important than gravel and crushed stone.
+ if there are priority signs

Egor  Of course it’s paved! This is written in the traffic rules.

Stepan  asphalted is the main one

Alexander  On the surface, read the traffic rules!!!

Valery  drive according to the principle of whose car is more expensive there and Artem is more important

Vadim Read the traffic rules
everything is written there in detail
The main road has always been considered asphalt

Andrey  Nightmare!!! With such knowledge, you better not drive at all!!! And after that, don’t tell me that bikers are to blame for everything.

At least we know the rules. But because of such people we die!!!

Sergey  "Main road" - a road marked with signs 2.1, 2.3.1-2.3.7 or 5.1, in relation to the one crossed by Stanislav, or a paved road Vladimir in relation to a dirt road, or any road in relation to exits from adjacent territories. The presence of a paved section on a minor road immediately before the intersection does not make it equal in importance to the one it intersects.
That is, asphalt and any other surface are equivalent,
Eduard's dirt road is secondary in relation to them, that is, if you are driving on asphalt and the intersection is covered with crushed stone, gravel or anything else, then this is an equivalent road, if the intersection is with a dirt road, then it is secondary and vice versa. .
13.13. If the driver cannot determine the presence of pavement on the Konstantin road, and there are no priority signs, he should assume that he is on a secondary road.

Roman  Asphalted.

Gennady  in the traffic rules it is written... the main one is asphalted in relation to the dirt one... if both roads have the same surface, then both are useless - travel follows the right-hand rule...

Ruslan Chips told you everything correctly!

Vyacheslav  hahahaha, you're an asshole... learn the traffic rules

Victor  If there are no signs and both have a hard surface, then consider them to be equivalent.

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Anton  The paved road is the main one in relation to the unpaved road.
If the road is asphalt and the second road is made of crushed stone or at least covered with sand, Yegor is an equivalent intersection.
If the second road is unpaved, that is, a field road, just rolled out soil, then the main road is asphalt. The only way.
Well, of course, if there are no signs.

Igor yes

Nikita  Yes

Yaroslav  Definitely yes!

Ilya  Yes

Yaroslav  if there are no priority signs - then YES

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A huge number of accidents (traffic accidents) are due to the fact that someone did not give way to someone else. In other words, someone did not give someone else the right of way prescribed by the Rules.
Let's try to analyze a block of concepts related to the presence and absence of an advantage in movement.

ADVANTAGE (PRIORITY)

“Advantage (priority)” - the right to priority movement in the intended direction in relation to other road users.

This is one of the central concepts in traffic rules. Having priority (or priority) means that a given road user has the right to be the first to accomplish what is intended - for example, to move in the direction of interest to him at the same speed limit. Other traffic participants are obliged to respect his right of way and give way.

Let's look at specific examples of priority.

For example, pedestrians crossing the road at a pedestrian crossing have priority.

Preference is given to a special vehicle with blue (or blue and red) flashing lights turned on and a special sound signal turned on, as well as the vehicles accompanying it (for example, as part of an organized transport convoy).

THE MAIN ROAD

A very common case of priority (priority) is driving on a main road.

“Main road” - a road marked with signs 2.1, 2.3.1 - 2.3.7 or 5.1, in relation to the one being crossed (adjacent), or a road with a hard surface (asphalt and cement concrete, stone materials, etc.) in relation to the dirt road , or any road in relation to exits from adjacent territories. The presence of a paved section on a minor road immediately before the intersection does not make it equal in importance to the one it intersects.

Let's try to simplify this very capacious definition.

So, the main road, the movement along which provides an advantage to the driver of the vehicle, comes in three types.

1. The main road will be a section of the road marked with the signs “ ” (2.1), “ ” (2.3.1), “ ” (2.3.2 – 2.3.7), “ ” (5.1).

When following these road signs, the driver will have an advantage over those vehicles that are on the secondary road.

2. The main road (in the absence of the previously indicated signs) will be a road with a hard surface (asphalt, concrete, rubble stone, paving stones, etc.) in relation to the dirt road. Accordingly, the dirt road will be a secondary road in relation to the main one, which has a hard surface.

By the way, even if there is a small paved area on the secondary road before the intersection (as can be seen in the picture above), it is still a secondary road. And the paved area is made specifically to not violate the Rules and ensure maximum traffic safety.

Remember, there is a general requirement of traffic rules - not to pollute the road surface. So, a paved “eye” in front of an intersection is a way to avoid polluting the roadway with pieces of dirt and clay, which will certainly stick to the wheels of a car driving into the intersection in bad weather.

Drivers must stop at these “ears” and clean the surfaces of their wheels from dirt and clay, which have no place on the road.

3. The main road is any road in relation to the exit from the adjacent territory (yards, residential areas, gas stations, etc.).

It's simple. Leaving the surrounding area, the driver finds himself on the main road. However, there is one big “BUT” here...

An inaccuracy has crept into this provision of the traffic rules. The fact is that, as we found out earlier, the adjacent territory is not a road, and exits from it are not considered intersections. And Section 8 of the Rules obliges a driver leaving the adjacent territory to give way to all vehicles and pedestrians moving along it.

However, this inaccuracy plays in favor of road safety. Therefore, we will forgive her by positioning the following principle: when leaving the adjacent territory, the driver enters the main road. And therefore, he must give way.

And one last thing. It is important to remember that the principle of “primacy” of the road applies only to vehicles and does not apply to pedestrians. The relationship between pedestrians and drivers is regulated by special traffic rules.

GIVE WAY (DO NOT INTERFER)

Speaking about advantage, we should not forget that there is also a flip side to the coin - the lack of advantage (priority).

“Give way (do not interfere)” is a requirement that means that a road user must not start, resume or continue moving, or carry out any maneuver if this may force other road users who have priority over him to change direction. movement or speed.

Agree, this is a rather complicated definition. Let's try to simplify it.

The main point of the requirement to give way is not to interfere with the movement of those participants who currently enjoy priority (priority).

Interference can be expressed in the need to change: a) the speed of movement; b) directions of movement.

And in order to comply with the “non-interference” requirement, you must do everything possible (refuse to start, resume or continue movement).

Very often the concept of “Give way (do not interfere)” is associated with the action of the road sign of the same name “ ” (2.4).

Let's look at a specific example.

Analysis of the traffic situation allows us to draw the following conclusion: we are in front of an intersection on a secondary road. And our duty is to give way to a passenger car moving on the main road.

Therefore, we must refrain from any actions that would cause the car driver to experience interference (change the direction or speed of his movement).

At the same time, the concept of “Give way (do not interfere)” is a very insidious one. Some drivers believe that they must stop when asked to give way. It is not right. If we have no one to give way to, then we shouldn’t stop.

And one more important point. There are times when we must give way, but our actions will not interfere with a priority traffic participant. In this case, we can continue moving, because we will fulfill the requirements of “non-interference.”

Let’s try to understand the last situation in more detail.

Judging by the road sign, we are required to give way to a truck on the main road. However, the trajectories of our vehicles at the intersection do not intersect.

Therefore, when turning right, we will not interfere with a truck making a left turn. Therefore, in this situation, we have the right to start moving, but only after making sure that we do not interfere with the truck.

"RIGHT HAND" RULE

Let's be honest, there is no such concept in the traffic rules. It is a product of the everyday language of instructors, drivers and traffic police inspectors. However, the “right hand” rule is a universal principle of traffic rules, which also concerns the problem of priority in traffic. That is why we, by our own willful decision, introduce such a concept into our presentation (do not wait for commentary on section 8 of the traffic rules).

The essence of the “right hand” rule is disclosed in paragraph 8.9 of the traffic rules.

"8.9. In cases where the trajectories of vehicles intersect, and the order of passage is not specified by the Rules, the driver to whom the vehicle is approaching from the right must give way.”

So, let’s imagine this situation: we have arrived at an intersection and cannot determine who has the priority right to move, and who, accordingly, is obliged to give way.

In this case, the universal “right hand” rule comes into play: the driver who has an obstacle on the right must give way to this obstacle. In other words, in the above figure we must give way to the obstacle on the right - a truck.

But in the next figure there is the opposite situation.

When turning left, we do not have an obstacle on the right in the form of a truck. But the truck, on the contrary, experiences interference to our right. Therefore, he will give way to us.

Or here's another example.

We leave the parking lot at the same time as another car. And in this case, we will not be the first to pass. And the reason is in the “right hand” rule: we have an obstacle on the right in the form of a car driving away with us. We must give way to him.

And the last ones. The “right hand” rule applies only when the order of travel is not specified in the Rules.

In this case, the “right hand” rule does not apply, because the Rules stipulate the order of travel in the situation presented in the figure.

Let us summarize the sixth block of traffic rules concepts related to the right of way. Issues of priority or lack of priority are of fundamental importance in ensuring traffic safety. Respect for someone else's right to priority is the key to accident-free driving.

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Discussion: 17 comments

Hello. I read your article about the advantage in movement. I am immensely grateful for the accessibility of her explanation. Everything (on this topic) fell into place in my head.

One question bothers me. Could you also comment on it? The question concerns clause 8.1 of the traffic rules, subclause 1. This subclause contains only 2 sentences. The second sentence is: “When performing the maneuver, there should be no danger or interference with other road users.”

The question is: do you think its meaning should coincide with the first sentence with which it is in the same paragraph, or is this recommendation (if it can be called that or a warning) an independent requirement of clause 8.1, without connection with the meaning of the first sentence? (oh, how much I've accumulated!)

I will be very grateful for your comments.

Question: I’m driving along a highway at the maximum permissible speed, another car is catching up at a higher speed and by switching the headlights from high to low, he demands to give way to him, and for this I need to slow down, adjusting to the traffic driving in the adjacent lane, who is interfering with whom?

Good afternoon.

Please explain: the roadway has 4 rows. Each right lane is marked for parking, but no cars are parked there (until a certain point). Law-abiding drivers move in the left lane. "Shustriki" on the right (which is marked for parking). And then on the way you meet a parked car and the “smart guys” begin to get into the main stream. In this situation, are drivers obliged to follow Art. 8.9. and let the “nimble guys” through?

Thank you very much! Wonderfully and briefly explained, one might say sincerely))

My question is: do trams have any priority?

Thank you in advance!

Dividing roads into main and secondary ones is necessary to organize traffic through unregulated intersections. Vehicles on the main road have priority over vehicles on the secondary road.

Hello. Everything is interesting and intelligible.

I would like to clarify: we have an intersection (with a cross), recently they laid asphalt on one of the roads exactly to the center of the intersection. Three branches remained unpaved. So, of course, I drive off the asphalt - the main one - they let me through. But when 3 cars are trying to enter from three dirt roads. Who should let whom through? Is the right hand rule being used here?

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The main road is clear. And if there are priority signs at the intersection, cars are leaving from two secondary roads, one of the roads is dirt, and the dirt road on the right has which of the secondary roads has priority?

There is a federal highway. Next, cross the river. But due to the shallowing of the river, the approach to the federal highway was moved to a parallel municipal highway. And this change persists for more than 10 years. Previously, travel along the federal highway, taking into account the transfer to the municipal section, was considered the main road. Two years ago, allegedly because part of the road is municipal property, a “Give way” sign was placed on this section. Thus, part of the passage along the federal highway lost its status as a main road. The traffic police, at the suggestion of the operating organization, believes that this is correct. And it is reassuring that the “Main Road” sign on the federal highway will appear as soon as the ownership of the road section changes from municipal to federal. How correct is the opinion of the authorized structures?

Should a secondary road have continuous line markings? We repaired the backup road, put up a dozen signs and markings, and now almost no one drives on it.

Good afternoon How to regulate on a snowy road? For example, a car is driving along an asphalt road in winter and collides with a car at an intersection that is driving on a dirt road on the right side. The traffic police believe that in this case the “right hand” rule applies because the road is snowy, there are no signs and the roads are equivalent. What is regulated in this case?

You are getting an error. When leaving the adjacent territory, the blue car must give way to all road users, and then leave the parking lot. The right hand rule doesn't work here. We will pass the intersection first. According to your logic, now you have to give way to everyone on the right, no matter what parking lot they leave from.

I'm sorry. We are leaving the parking lot. So we give way. Blue will go first, but not because of the right hand rule. And due to leaving the adjacent territory...

We continue to examine the fourth point - entry and exit. In the previous article you got acquainted with. When an intersection is regulated, the algorithm for moving through it is clear: if the signal allows movement, you can move; if it prohibits, stop and wait for the permitting signal for your direction. With regard to driving through an uncontrolled intersection, everything is somewhat different - traffic is regulated, and if the intersection is of equal importance, it is regulated by the “interference on the right” rule. Therefore, first we will familiarize ourselves with the rules for driving through uncontrolled intersections, and then consider the application of these rules in driving through uncontrolled intersections.

Let us repeat the signs of an unregulated intersection:

• There are no traffic lights or traffic controllers;

• The traffic light is not working;

• The traffic light operates in yellow flashing mode.

Uncontrolled intersections are divided into two types:

• Intersections of unequal roads, where one road is the main road, the other (or others) is a secondary road;

• Equivalent intersections or intersections of equivalent roads, where the intersecting roads are equal in importance.

There are only three rules that determine the priority of driving through an uncontrolled intersection. They are performed one by one in a given sequence.

Rule 1 The one who approaches the intersection along the main road has the right of way;

Rule 2 The advantage of a tram is that there are tram tracks at the intersection;

Rule 3 Right interference rule.

Now let's look at each of them in more detail.

Let's repeat the definition: the main road(paragraph ) - a road marked with signs , or , in relation to the one being crossed (adjacent), or a road with a hard surface (asphalt and cement concrete, stone materials, etc.) in relation to a dirt road, or any road in relation to exits from adjacent territories. The presence of a paved section on a minor road immediately before the intersection does not make it equal in importance to the one it intersects.

If the road you are driving on meets the conditions listed, then you are on a main road.

A tram at an uncontrolled intersection has an advantage over trackless vehicles only when it moves along the main road or is on equal roads with them. If a tram approaches an intersection along a secondary road, then it gives way to trackless vehicles traveling along the main road. If there are no tram tracks at the intersection, and the majority of such intersections are, then the second point in this situation is not taken into account.

Rule "interference on the right". If two cars at an intersection are on roads of equal importance - both on the main road, both on a secondary road or at the intersection of equivalent roads, and their trajectories intersect, then they pass each other, guided by the rule " interference on the right" This means that the one with the obstacle on the right must give way; in other words, whoever is approaching the intersection on your right goes first.

Thus, which vehicle has priority (advantage) of movement at the intersection can be determined by the presence of the above signs , and , which define the main road, as well as the signs “Give way” and “No stopping without stopping,” which define the secondary road.

Unfortunately, in our time there are still intersections where these signs may be absent for various reasons or may be hidden (for example, by the foliage of trees). And before entering an uncontrolled intersection, you need to know exactly which road you are moving on: the main one or the secondary one.

Therefore, while you are still far away at the entrance to the intersection, when you start looking for a traffic light with your eyes, immediately look for any of the signs listed above. In bright sunny weather, especially when driving against the sun, it is not always possible to immediately determine whether a traffic light is working or not, but the signs can be seen much faster. Here's the thing.

At a controlled intersection, priority signs do not work. But while you, approaching the intersection, have not yet decided on its type, at least you will already understand which road you are moving on - the main or secondary one. If it turns out that the traffic light is working or a traffic controller is standing at it (the intersection is regulated), then continue driving, no longer paying attention to the priority signs, and drive according to the signals of the traffic light or traffic controller. But if it suddenly turns out that the traffic light is not working, there is no traffic controller, or the traffic light suddenly turns off, then in front of you there is already an unregulated intersection and the rules of passage change.

Determining the main and secondary roads

If you cannot see the signs of regulation of the intersection from afar, then, if necessary, slow down and drive closer to the intersection. You see that the traffic light is not working, there is no traffic controller, and in your direction there is a sign 2.1 “Main Road”. This means that in front of you crossroads of unequal roads and you're moving along main road.

If (again in your direction) you see a sign 2.4 " Give way"(inverted triangle), know you on a secondary road unequal intersection and be prepared to stop (if necessary) and give way to vehicles traveling on the main road being crossed.

If you see a 2.5 sign on your way Driving without stopping is prohibited", then this also means that you on a secondary road. Be prepared to stop in front of the stop line, if there is one, or in front of the edge of the roadway, if there is no stop line, to assess the traffic situation - give way to vehicles traveling on the main road, and only after that will you be able to continue driving .

If no signs are visible on your side, this is already a reason to slow down in advance and look at other sides of the intersection. Sometimes the signs are duplicated on the left side of the road, sometimes they are suspended above the roadway, and in such a way that you won’t immediately notice them. If there are no signs there, you should look for them in other directions (not yours). The shape of these signs will help you recognize the signs from the reverse side: “Main road” is a rhombus, “Give way” is an inverted triangle, “No stopping is prohibited” is an octagon. If you find at least one of these signs at one of the corners of the intersection, then you can continue further movement consciously. Those. you can already determine exactly which side has priority. What if these signs are still not visible?

In this case, you need to significantly reduce your speed, drive almost close to the intersection and look again at all its corners. If any of these signs do appear, you need to quickly make a decision: either stop or move on. Well, if you are finally convinced that there are no priority signs here, then you have crossroads of equivalent roads and the “interference from the right” rule applies to it.

Outside populated areas, there are intersections without priority signs where a dirt road intersects or merges into an asphalt road. In such cases, even despite the absence of priority signs, this will be an unequal intersection, and the paved road will be the main one in relation to the dirt road being crossed (the term “Main Road”). The section of the dirt road at the entrance to the intersection is most often also covered with asphalt, but this does not make the dirt road equal to the asphalt road.

In the next article we will consider according to these three rules.

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52 comments

1. Elena

   Thank you, the site is very useful!

2. Sergey D.

   Please, Elena. Good luck on the roads!

3. Konstantin

   We have an equivalent T-shaped intersection (no priority signs). Do we adhere to the rule “interference on the right” or does the one on the “leg” of the letter “T” give way? Thank you.

4. Sergey D.

   Hello Konstantin. At an equivalent T-junction, the “obstacle on the right” rule applies. If in your direction the road that is the “leg” is adjacent to the right, then you must give way.

   We have an equivalent intersection, the following situation:

   The driver on top (1) drives straight. The driver on the left (2) turns left. The driver from below (3) turns left. How to drive without breaking the rules?

5. Sergey D.

   Hello Maxim.

   In this situation, at an equivalent intersection, when each car must give way to its “neighbor,” a vicious circle results, i.e. According to traffic rules, no one can pass first. Each driver must give way to the obstacle on the right. This is theoretical. The rules do not regulate such a situation.

   In reality, believe me, someone will arrive at the intersection a little earlier, someone a little later. If you do find yourself in a similar situation, the safest option is to give up your priority and give way to another driver. You can show with a gesture - wave your hand, for example. In addition, equivalent intersections are usually not very large, and other drivers can easily understand your gesture. Perhaps someone will wave at you - “drive through.” The first one passed - then the rest of the cars - according to the “Interference on the right” rule.

   When you have the right of way and give way, you are NOT breaking the Rules.

6. Maksim

   Thank you. Yesterday such a situation arose. As a result, driver 3 told me that I bought a license. I was in the driver's seat 1 and waited for someone to start. I thought I had suddenly forgotten something. Thank you.

7. Sergey D.

   Please, Maxim. Good luck on the roads.

8. Sergey

   unregulated equivalent intersection without priority signs...they approach the intersection at the same time. There are 4 identical cars and they all have an obstacle on the right... the question is how can they get through the intersection, who will be first?

9. Sergey D.

   Hello Sergey.

   Read the comment just above this article. There you will find the answer to your question.

10. Larisa

    Good afternoon, how to move at a T-junction if it is in front of a railway crossing and there is a traffic jam on the main road. And I need to turn left.

    And one more thing: does a car moving in the opposite direction through a continuous lane have an advantage in this situation?

11. Sergey D.

    Hello Larisa.

    If I understand correctly, the traffic jam is caused by the railway crossing, which is located behind the intersection.

    Driving in a traffic jam is always difficult, there’s nothing you can do about it. The main problem in a traffic jam is changing lanes to turn left, especially if the traffic is dense, you are driving in the right lane and no one wants to let you pass.

    The only way out in this situation is to turn on the left turn signal and slowly, very carefully, move to the left. But under no circumstances should you go ahead. Someone behind will definitely stop and let you pass. Don’t forget to flash your emergency lights afterwards as a sign of gratitude.

    Before the intersection, turn on the turn signal again and calmly turn left, of course, giving way to oncoming traffic.

    If at this moment someone is overtaking you, even if breaking the Rules, then give him way, let him overtake first, and then turn. Which driver has the advantage in this case is a moot point. The article contains a description of a similar situation.

12. Nikolai

    Hello! I have the following question: in the village, approaching a T-shaped intersection of equivalent roads, I made sure that I was not interfering with anyone, and began to maneuver to the right. Then “?????” flies into my forehead at speed. another car! The traffic police told me that it was my fault for not giving way, although the width of the roadway (3.62 m) allowed two cars to pass each other. But the other driver was driving closer to my side than on his own! Are the inspectors right? If not, how can I prove I'm right? A car examination showed that his speed was NO LESS THAN 45 km/h!

13. Sergey D.

    Hello Nikolay.

    Just like that, right away, it’s hard to guess which of you is more guilty in this situation. Narrow roads and narrow intersection. Theoretically, it is possible to pass each other at the same time at an intersection. But practically it is impossible. I can offer my reasoning.

    If the collision occurs after you have turned right, i.e. at the exit of the turn, and your car has already taken its side of the roadway, then it is not your fault. The oncoming car had to move on its own, right, side of the road, even if it was very narrow.

    If the collision occurred on the turning arc, then the fault is yours. Because at such a narrow intersection, precisely on the turning arc, the left front part of your car can block almost the entire road. Not completely, but in this case the oncoming car will in no way be able to go around you - there won’t be enough space for it, because the intersection is narrow. It's connected . If it happened this way, then the inspector is right - in fact, it turns out that you were unable to pass at the intersection because your car did not yield to the obstacle on the right.

    The fact that a colleague was driving at high speed does not mean anything, because his speed was within the legal limit in the populated area. And the fact that his speed was higher in this section is another matter, but this fact in this case is not legally punishable.

14. Kirill

    Hello! There is a T-shaped intersection. When you turn left into the far left lane, you are supposedly not bothering anyone, since cars moving from right to left relative to you do not have the right to drive in the far left lane (they have a sign there only to turn around from this lane, and then a traffic island) , but there are always unique people who pass the intersection along this lane through the island.

    The question is: are they required to give way to “obstacles on the right” or will they be wrong, because they drove in violation of the signs requiring traffic in the lanes. Or in the event of an accident there will be a “dead end”?

15. Sergey D.

    Hello Kirill.

    Yes, you are required to give way. When those driving on the right violate special regulations signs (only a U-turn is allowed on the far left, but they continue to drive straight along it), they are still on the RIGHT, therefore, it is necessary to give way to them.

    This is their violation, and, of course, they are responsible for it. If an accident occurs, then most likely there will be mutual fault. The reason why the person driving on the right violates, in this case, is important only for determining the degree of his guilt if an accident occurs, but the guilt of the driver who violated the traffic lane signs will definitely take place. His actions in an accident can only be justified in the case of avoiding an obstacle in the left lane, if there is one, and another route (for example, avoiding an obstacle on the right) was simply not possible.

    But, by and large, when an accident has already taken place, who will have it easier - the one who was right, or the one who violated? The cars will already hit each other. The issue of obtaining insurance is only partly reassuring. Therefore, an emergency situation must be prevented - yield to the “interference on the right,” even if he is in violation.

    Hello!

    I would like to clarify this point: there is a T-shaped intersection of unequal roads. The main road turns to the right; accordingly, the secondary road adjoins it on the left.

    When passing an intersection while continuing to move along the main road, is it necessary to turn on the turn signal? Thank you!

16. Sergey D.

    Hello Dmitry.

    Yes, turning on the turn signal is mandatory. The direction of the main road does not matter in this case. After all, you are turning right at an intersection, i.e., changing the direction of movement and, according to , you are required to signal with a turn signal.

17. Oleg

    Hello Sergey.

    I repeated the material on driving through equivalent intersections and traffic in residential areas. Maybe somewhere inattentively, of course, but I still haven’t seen the answer to the question for myself. The question is actually applying the “right hand” rule when passing through an intersection while driving in a residential area, does it work the same way as when driving through equivalent roads? Or should we be guided by some other provisions of the rules? It’s just that a similar situation often arises when, when driving in a residential area, cars pass by, because there are essentially the same intersections and that’s who it is.

    Very interesting, but what should be theoretically correct? Thank you!

18. Sergey D.

    Hello Oleg.

    The traffic rules really cover very little on the topic of driving through residential areas and courtyard areas, except that pedestrians in these places have an advantage (they are allowed to walk on both sidewalks and roadways), but they should not create unreasonable interference with the movement of cars.

    However, drivers in yards have to pass each other, and very often the question arises about the advantage, or who will pass first.

    Hello Sergey!

    Thank you for such a detailed answer. I absolutely agree with various features in terms of both infrastructural and automotive diversity. And I actually had no doubt that logic should be included, and not only in the courtyards. But for some reason, very often a person moving in a straight direction does not consider it necessary not only to let him pass, but at least to simply slow down when passing in cases where there is “interference” on the right side. And the question arose only in order to understand for yourself how correctly you reason in such situations, nothing more. I don’t see any point in creating some kind of conflict situation on this issue.

    Thanks again! Goodbye.

19. Anastasia

    Who has the right of way at a T-junction if there are no road signs or markings?

20. Sergey D.

    Hello Anastasia.

    At these types of intersections, the “Interference on the right” rule applies. The driver whose car approached the intersection on the right has priority.

    The danger of driving through such intersections is that not every driver can accurately determine what exactly is in front of him: a full-fledged equivalent unregulated intersection or an exit from the adjacent territory (the exit can be a rather long section of road), and the lack of signs only adds to the confusion.

    There is a universal rule for driving through such intersections. If you are sure of your right-of-way and have made sure that they are giving way to you, you can pass first. If you see that your opponent does not intend to give way to you, i.e. he doesn’t even want to slow down (this often happens when he is driving along a straight line, i.e., not adjacent to the road at a t-intersection), then it is advisable to let him go ahead.

21. Catherine

    Hello, at an equally uncontrolled intersection, the territory of a hospital, where the speed limit is 5 km/h, I drove out to the intersection and then at high speed I was hit by a car dispensing food, I didn’t see it when I drove out to the intersection. What consequences await me?

22. Sergey D.

    Hello Ekaterina.

    On the territory of the hospital, as well as in the courtyards and adjacent areas, the “interference from the right” rule applies, i.e. The vehicle approaching from the right has priority in traffic. Based on this rule, the culprit will be determined with all the ensuing consequences.

    If the fault is yours, then the excuse in the sense that the opponent was not noticed in a timely manner is not a mitigating circumstance for you. And your opponent should only be held responsible for speeding on that section of the road.

    Those. the situation is considered as follows: he exceeded the speed limit, and will be liable for this, for example, with a fine. And you were obliged to give way, but did not do this, therefore, the legal culprit of the accident is your car.

    If it is not your fault, the insurance company will compensate for the damage caused.

23. Alexander

    Hello. Please tell me when turning the car to the right A A collision occurred at an unregulated intersection. The road surface is soil, the width of the roadway for the car IN 8 meters. Automobile A turns right towards him and moves in a straight line at a distance of 1.2 meters from the side of the road in the oncoming lane (if one exists on the dirt road) the car IN. Who is to blame for an accident at an intersection?

24. Sergey D.

    Hello, Alexander.

    If I understand correctly, the car IN approached the intersection in the oncoming lane, and the car A, turning right, drove towards car B almost head-on.

    When driving is carried out within the framework of traffic rules, drivers do not interfere with each other with their maneuvers, because everyone drives on their own half of the roadway.

    The situation can be viewed in two ways, but from the point of view of traffic regulations, the driver is to blame IN, because he approached the intersection in the oncoming lane (he should have moved his left side towards the middle of the road), and thereby provoked an accident.

    Inspectors may admit that drivers are both at fault. The intersection is equal, so the driver A is obliged to give way to driver B even if he violates the Rules (in this case, the car IN drove onto the wrong half of the roadway). This explains the mutual guilt: IN– drove into the oncoming lane; A– did not yield to the interference on the right.

25. Alexander

    Hello Sergey D. Thank you for your answer. Car A did not have time to turn right. I just started the maneuver and collided with car B moving in the oncoming lane. Does the fact that car B was moving along an unnamed street (the exit from the highway passes through a private sector and this road ends in a dacha community) influence the decision on the situation during the analysis? Car A was turning from the street named. Verdict on analysis: car A is at fault, there is an obstacle on the right. Should I sue or not?

    The scheme has lost its relevance after clicking “send”.

26. Sergey D.

    I understood the scheme. The name of the street does not matter. Each of the drivers saw the intersection in front of them, therefore, regardless of whether the street where the road passes has a name or not, it applies. If there were priority signs, it would be easier to determine the culprit. Answered by e-mail for more details.

27. Sergey

    Crossroads of equivalent roads. Three cars want to pass at the same time. Gazelle wants to turn left. Where is the tractor coming from in the forward direction? And along the same road on which gazelle turns left a passenger car is driving in the forward direction. How can they leave? I provided a link to the picture at the beginning of the text.

28. Sergey D.

    Hello Sergey.

    The link does not work, but the scheme is known - when all participants have equal rights, and each is a “nuisance on the right” for each other. Vicious circle. I already answered a similar question, somewhere in the comments.

29. Elena

    Good afternoon. Situation: at an uncontrolled intersection, I turn right from the secondary intersection; cars are moving on the left along the main one. How far away from a moving vehicle is it safe for me to turn? Thank you.

30. Sergey D.

    Hello, Elena.

    In your case, when entering the main road, it is advisable to take into account not the distance to the approaching car, but the speed of its approach to the intersection. If it seems that the car is approaching very quickly (this usually happens), then it makes sense to take your time.

31. Alexander

    Do priority signs override priority coverage? Here is the situation: are the cars on roads of equal importance or on secondary roads but not of equal importance?

32. Sergey D.

    Hello, Alexander.

    Hello.

    The question is this. There is a central road in the village. A road with the same surface (gravel) adjoins it, forming a T-shaped intersection. There are no priority signs.

    Recently the central one was rolled into asphalt. How the central (straight, asphalt) and adjacent (dirt-gravel) roads became in relation to each other. And is the gravel road (sand-clay-gravel) a dirt road? How to pass at such an intersection, provided that there are no signs on both roads?

33. Sergey D.

    Hello Roman.

    According to , the main one is considered to be a road with a hard surface (asphalt, concrete, stone) in relation to a dirt road (unsurfaced, i.e. crushed stone, sand, clay). Crushed stone is not a stone covering. This is bulk, i.e. not hard like concrete or asphalt. The stone surface (for comparison) is a cobblestone street.

    Thus, your central road (paved) is the main road in relation to the adjacent dirt (crushed stone) road.

The Rules use the following basic concepts and terms:

"Motorway"- a road marked with sign 5.1 ** and having carriageways for each direction of travel, separated from each other by a dividing strip (and in its absence, by a road fence), without intersections at the same level with other roads, railway or tram tracks, pedestrian or bicycle tracks paths.

"Road Train"- a motor vehicle coupled to a trailer(s).

"Bike"- a vehicle, other than a wheelchair, which has at least two wheels and is generally driven by the muscular energy of the occupants of the vehicle, in particular by means of pedals or handles, and may also have an electric motor with a rated maximum operating power continuous load not exceeding 0.25 kW, automatically switching off at speeds over 25 km/h.

"Cyclist"- person driving a bicycle.

"Bike Lane"- a road element (or a separate road) structurally separated from the roadway and sidewalk, intended for the movement of cyclists and marked with sign 4.4.1.

"Driver"- a person driving a vehicle, a driver leading pack animals, riding animals or a herd along the road. A driving instructor is treated like a driver.

"Forced stop"- cessation of movement of a vehicle due to its technical malfunction or danger created by the cargo being transported, the condition of the driver (passenger) or the appearance of an obstacle on the road.

"The main road"- a road marked with signs 2.1, 2.3.1-2.3.7 or 5.1, in relation to the one being crossed (adjacent), or a road with a hard surface (asphalt and cement concrete, stone materials, etc.) in relation to a dirt road, or any road in relation to exits from adjacent territories. The presence of a paved section on a minor road immediately before the intersection does not make it equal in importance to the one it intersects.

"Daytime Running Lights"— external lighting devices designed to improve the visibility of a moving vehicle from the front during daylight hours.

"Road"- a strip of land or a surface of an artificial structure equipped or adapted and used for the movement of vehicles. The road includes one or more carriageways, as well as tram tracks, sidewalks, shoulders and dividing strips, if any.

"Traffic"- a set of social relations that arise in the process of moving people and goods with or without vehicles within roads.

"Traffic Accident"- an event that occurred during the movement of a vehicle on the road and with its participation, in which people were killed or injured, vehicles, structures, cargo were damaged, or other material damage was caused.

"Railroad crossing"— intersection of the road with the railway tracks at the same level.

"Route vehicle"- a public vehicle (bus, trolleybus, tram), intended for transporting people on roads and moving along a set route with designated stopping places.

"Mechanical vehicle"- a vehicle, other than a moped, driven by an engine. The term also applies to any tractors and self-propelled machines.

"Moped"- a two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, the maximum design speed of which does not exceed 50 km/h, having an internal combustion engine with a displacement not exceeding 50 cubic meters. cm, or an electric motor with a rated maximum power in continuous load mode of more than 0.25 kW and less than 4 kW. Quadricycles that have
similar technical characteristics.

"Motorbike"- a two-wheeled motor vehicle with or without a side trailer, the engine displacement of which (in the case of an internal combustion engine) exceeds 50 cc. cm or the maximum design speed (with any engine) exceeds 50 km/h. Tricycles, as well as quadricycles with a motorcycle seat or motorcycle handlebars, are considered motorcycles.
types having an unladen mass not exceeding 400 kg (550 kg for vehicles intended for the carriage of goods) excluding the mass of batteries (in the case of electric vehicles), and a maximum effective engine power not exceeding 15 kW.

"Locality"- a built-up area, the entrances to and exits from which are indicated by signs 5.23.1, 5.23.2, 5.24.1, 5.24.2, 5.25, 5.26

"Lack of Visibility"— road visibility is less than 300 m in conditions of fog, rain, snowfall, etc., as well as at dusk.

"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).

"Curb"- an element of the road adjacent directly to the roadway at the same level with it, differing in the type of surface or highlighted using markings 1.2.1 or 1.2.2, used for driving, stopping and parking in accordance with the Rules.

"Limited Visibility"— 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.

"Traffic Danger"- a situation that arises during road traffic in which continued movement in the same direction and at the same speed creates a threat of a traffic accident.

"Dangerous Cargo"- substances, products made from them, waste from industrial and other economic activities, which, due to their inherent properties, can pose a threat to human life and health during transportation, harm the environment, damage or destroy material assets.

"Advance"- movement of a vehicle at a speed greater than the speed of a passing vehicle.

“Organized transportation of a group of children”- organized transportation of eight or more children on a bus that is not a route vehicle.

"Organized foot column"- a group of people designated in accordance with paragraph 4.2 of the Rules, moving together along the road in the same direction.

"Organized transport convoy"- a group of three or more motor vehicles following directly after each other along the same lane with headlights constantly on, accompanied by a lead vehicle with special color schemes applied to the outer surfaces and flashing lights in blue and red.

"Stop"- deliberately stopping the movement of a vehicle for up to 5 minutes, as well as for longer if this is necessary for boarding or disembarking passengers, or loading or unloading a vehicle.

"Safety Island"- an element of road arrangement that separates lanes of traffic in opposite directions (including lanes for cyclists), structurally marked with a curb stone above the roadway or marked with technical means of traffic management and intended to stop pedestrians when crossing the roadway. The traffic island may include part of the dividing strip through which a pedestrian crossing is laid.

"Passenger"- a person, other than the driver, who is in the vehicle (on it), as well as a person who enters the vehicle (gets on it) or leaves the vehicle (gets off it).

“Parking (parking space)” — a specially designated and, if necessary, arranged and equipped place, which is, among other things, part of a highway and (or) adjacent to the roadway and (or) sidewalk, shoulder, overpass or bridge, or which is part of the overpass or under-bridge spaces, squares or other street objects road network, buildings, structures or structures and intended for organized parking of vehicles on a paid basis or without charging a fee by decision of the owner or other owner of the highway, the owner of the land plot or the owner of the corresponding part of the building, structure or structure.

"Crossroads"- a place of intersection, junction or branching of roads at the same level, limited by imaginary lines connecting, respectively, the opposite, most distant from the center of the intersection, beginnings of curvatures of roadways. Exits from adjacent areas are not considered intersections.

"Rebuilding"- leaving the occupied lane or occupied row while maintaining the original direction of movement.

"A pedestrian"- a person who is outside the vehicle on the road and does not perform work on it. Pedestrians include persons moving in wheelchairs without a motor, driving a bicycle, moped, motorcycle, carrying a sled, cart, baby stroller or wheelchair, as well as using roller skates, scooters and other similar means for movement.

"Crosswalk"- a section of the roadway, tram tracks, marked with signs 5.19.1, 5.19.2 and (or) markings 1.14.1 and 1.14.2 and allocated for the movement of pedestrians across the road. In the absence of markings, the width of the pedestrian crossing is determined by the distance between signs 5.19.1 and 5.19.2.

"Footpath"- a strip of land equipped or adapted for pedestrian traffic or the surface of an artificial structure, marked with sign 4.5.1.

"Pedestrian zone"- an area intended for pedestrian traffic, the beginning and end of which are indicated respectively by signs 5.33 and 5.34.

"Pedestrian and bicycle path (pedestrian and bicycle path)"- a road element (or a separate road) structurally separated from the roadway, intended for the separate or joint movement of cyclists with pedestrians and indicated by signs 4.5.2-4.5.7.

"Lane"- any of the longitudinal stripes of the roadway, marked or not marked with markings and having a width sufficient for the movement of cars in one row.

"Lane for cyclists"- a lane of the roadway intended for the movement of bicycles and mopeds, separated from the rest of the roadway by horizontal markings and marked with sign 5.14.2.

"Advantage (priority)"— the right to priority movement in the intended direction in relation to other road users.

"Let"- a stationary object in the traffic lane (faulty or damaged vehicle, defect in the roadway, foreign objects, etc.) that does not allow continued movement along this lane. A traffic jam or a vehicle stopped in this lane in accordance with the requirements of the Rules is not an obstacle.

"Adjacent Territory"- territory directly adjacent to the road and not intended for through traffic of vehicles (yards, residential areas, parking lots, gas stations, enterprises, etc.). Movement in the adjacent territory is carried out in accordance with these Rules.

"Trailer"- a vehicle not equipped with an engine and intended to be driven in conjunction with a power-driven vehicle. The term also applies to semi-trailers and trailers.

"Roadway"- a road element intended for the movement of trackless vehicles.

"Dividing strip"- an element of the road, allocated structurally and (or) using markings 1.2.1, separating adjacent roadways and not intended for the movement and stopping of vehicles.

"Permitted maximum weight"— the mass of the equipped vehicle with cargo, driver and passengers, established by the manufacturer as the maximum permissible. The permissible maximum mass of a vehicle composition, that is, coupled and moving as one unit, is taken to be the sum of the permissible maximum masses of the vehicles included in the composition.

"Adjuster"- a person vested in the prescribed manner with the authority to regulate traffic with the help of signals established by the Rules, and who directly carries out the said regulation. The traffic controller must be in uniform and (or) have a distinctive sign and equipment. Traffic controllers include police officers and military automobile inspectors, as well as employees of road maintenance services, those on duty at railway crossings and ferry crossings when performing their official duties.

"Parking"- intentional stopping of the movement of a vehicle for a period of more than 5 minutes for reasons not related to the embarkation or disembarkation of a passenger or the loading or unloading of a vehicle.

"Night time"- the period of time from the end of evening twilight to the beginning of morning twilight.

"Vehicle"- a device intended for the transport on roads of people, goods or equipment installed on it.

"Sidewalk"- an element of the road intended for pedestrian traffic and adjacent to the roadway or separated from it by a lawn.

“Give way (do not interfere)”- a requirement meaning that a road user must not start, resume or continue moving, or perform any maneuver if this may force other road users who have priority over him to change direction or speed.

"Road User"- a person directly involved in the movement process as a driver, pedestrian, or passenger of a vehicle.

"School bus"- a specialized vehicle (bus) that meets the requirements for vehicles for transporting children established by the legislation on technical regulation, and owned by right of ownership or on another legal basis to a preschool educational or general education organization.

In traffic rules, using the terms main and secondary roads, priorities are regulated when motorists move through intersections. To determine which vehicle has the right of way, drivers must clearly understand and differentiate these concepts.

What it is? The approach of the main road is symbolized by a special road sign. The road will always be the main one if it has a hard surface, and those crossing it are unpaved. Any roads that serve as exits from residential areas (for example, from a yard) are considered secondary. There can be only one main road; all cars on it have priority right of passage.

Secondary roads are those that intersect or adjoin the main one. By definition, a main road has a beginning and an end; the same road can be first a main road and then a secondary one. But it never ends at the crossroads.

Driving through uncontrolled intersections on a secondary road

First, the green and yellow cars will pass, after which the blue one will be able to make its maneuver: drive straight, turn left or right, and only after that will you be able to make the maneuver, and your trajectories will not intersect. Secondary road at the intersection to the right Let us now consider another intersection at which the secondary road goes to the right. The corresponding signs will indicate this - see the picture to clearly understand everything.

The secondary road at the intersection goes to the right to the contents Right turn with the secondary one In such a situation, when leaving the secondary road at the intersection with the main road to turn right, you in a white car will need to give way to green and blue cars if their trajectories intersect with yours.

Exit to the main road. left turn

• a driver moving straight does not give way to anyone;
• the driver of a tram or trackless vehicle turning right gives way only to pedestrians and cyclists who continue moving straight;
• a driver turning left gives way to oncoming vehicles (including those making a right turn), as well as to pedestrians continuing to move straight;
• The driver making a U-turn gives way only to oncoming vehicles.

Driver's actions when switching a traffic light Having entered an intersection on a permissive traffic light (including a flashing green one), the driver must clear the intersection, even if the traffic light has switched to a prohibiting signal, provided that there are no stop lines on his route through the intersection.

Exit to the main road

Before you go in the right direction, you must:

• when turning right, give way to pedestrians and cyclists who cross the road to your right;
• when turning left - give way to oncoming vehicles moving straight and to the right (that is, in the same direction you want to turn), as well as to pedestrians crossing the road to your left;
• when turning - to oncoming vehicles and those approaching the intersection from the left side (in the process of turning, such vehicles will also become oncoming traffic);
• when driving straight, you can leave the intersection without hindrance if you entered it correctly earlier;
• turning left of two vehicles moving from opposite directions can be performed simultaneously, provided that both drivers choose non-intersecting trajectories and maintain a safe lateral interval.

Rules for crossing intersections

The road on the left is clear and you are about to take the secondary exit, but at a certain moment the driver of the red car starts to overtake a truck. Since you are still in the secondary lane, the red car has an advantage according to paragraph 13.9 of the traffic rules, and according to article 11.4 it is not prohibited from overtaking on a specific section of the road.

The car went to overtake While going to overtake a truck, the driver of a red car drives into oncoming traffic and then an unsuspecting driver of a white car drives out to meet him.
Of course, this leads to an emergency situation. Even if instead of a broken line there is a solid line on the road, you need to be more careful when entering the main road, because the driver of a red car can violate traffic rules and overtake against the rules.

How to determine the main and secondary roads?

Attention! This sign can most often be seen at uncontrolled intersections. A car driving under such a sign has an advantage over other road users.

• "The end of the main road." Such a sign is located immediately before the intersection and means that the previously existing advantages are no longer available.
• “Intersection with a minor road” and “Adjacent to a minor road”.

These related signs are mainly installed outside the populated area. They mean that motorists at the intersection will have priority over vehicles traveling along the road being crossed.

• "Give way." Unlike the above signs that give priority, it, on the contrary, means that motorists must give way to vehicles moving on the main road.
• “Driving without stopping is prohibited.”

How to exit onto the main road according to traffic rules?

To ensure that drivers do not cause interference, they are required to take all possible measures to avoid an accident. For example, if there is no priority, you should refuse to resume, start or continue the movement. This rule has several nuances:

1. If several roads with only asphalt or only dirt surfaces intersect, in the absence of special signs, then the rights are considered equal and no one has an advantage.
2. If there is a paved section on the dirt road before the intersection with the main one, it still remains a secondary road.
3. If drivers can determine the order of traffic lights, all roads are equal, even if there were previously identifying signs.

Cars without the right of way are prohibited from entering the intersection if there is a traffic jam and they interfere with the smooth movement of other cars.

Rules for driving through unregulated intersections

Those drivers who drive on the main road, especially in a “solid traffic jam,” should be patient and show complicity, because any of them may find themselves in a similar situation when they need to leave, but no one is letting them through.

Those driving from a secondary road onto the main one, in turn, should be very careful, regardless of which direction the turn is made: right or left. In the previous article Turning right from the third lane, we looked at an accident that occurred due to the fault of a driver who was changing lanes.

There is always a certain risk associated with changing lanes, in general, as in the traffic situation, which we will consider in our next article. Be attentive and mutually polite! Navigation through the series of articlesWill I have time to get through? - You won’t have time! This may be interesting If the field under the title is empty, AdBlock is probably enabled in your browser.

Main road in traffic rules

Roundabout intersections Driving through a roundabout intersection follows the same rules that apply to other intersections.

In the absence of priority signs, the intersection is equivalent, and drivers are guided by the rule of interference on the right. When there are “Give Way” signs, drivers entering an intersection give way to those already driving in the circle.

Driving through controlled intersections At controlled intersections, the traffic order is determined by the signals of the traffic light or traffic controller. If the traffic controller’s signals contradict the traffic light signals and the instructions of the road signs, then you must be guided by the traffic controller’s requirements. If traffic light signals contradict the requirements of road signs 2.1, 2.4 or 2.5, then you must be guided by the traffic light.

The permitting signal from a traffic light or a traffic controller allows you to enter a controlled intersection.

Driving through intersections

Signs indicating a secondary road are also placed in front of an unregulated intersection. Before entering the main road, drivers must make sure that they are interfering with the traffic of crossing vehicles. The meaning of the “Main Road” sign means that drivers moving along it have priority over road users arriving from secondary roads.

Info! This sign is often placed at unregulated intersections. Motorists driving along the road on which this sign is installed pass the intersection first. On it you can see a sign that shows drivers where the main road goes.

This is necessary to avoid serious accidents. It is important to know that if there is a traffic light or traffic controller at the intersection, then the effect of the sign is canceled.

Rules for exiting from a secondary road to the main one

What does it mean to “give in”? Do not interfere with the movement of vehicles moving along the main road, i.e. Entering the main road A car leaving a secondary road or from a yard is obliged to give way to vehicles moving along the main road, and from both directions (clauses 13.9 and 8.3 Traffic rules). Drivers driving on the main road have priority in traffic.

Important! Moreover, at uncontrolled intersections they are allowed to overtake. Based on the situations in the videos, it turns out that from the point of view of traffic regulations, these drivers did not violate anything. Leaving the adjacent territory For motorists, there are many controversial issues regarding traffic rules.

Moreover, this applies to both experienced and novice drivers. Even if it seems to you that you have a perfect understanding of traffic rules, changes in the rules can raise many questions.