How and where to install the “Road Works” sign

Is the person who did not remove the signs after repairs violate?

Now let’s figure out why the actions of the state and the organization that carried out the repair work, which led to the presence of a temporary sign on the road, violate the law?
According to the Law “On Road Traffic Safety,” traffic management activities pursue two goals:

1. Improving road safety.
2. Increasing road capacity.

As we have already figured out, a sign forgotten on the road that limits speed, prohibits overtaking, stopping or anything else does not affect road safety in any way. And the road capacity has been reduced.

And in this sense, an unremoved temporary sign after the completion of road repairs in 2021 has a very rotten smell called “negligence” for both TsAFAP inspectors and traffic police inspectors.

How many road groups are there in the traffic rules?

Road signs and their designations
Road signs are divided into 8 groups. Each group pursues its own goals - to warn the driver about danger, indicate some kind of prohibition, indicate the correct direction of movement, etc.

Important!

As a rule, the types of signs have their own distinctive shape and are also painted in a certain color. And just by these parameters, the driver can guess what the sign means - a prohibition (white circle with a red rim) or a warning (triangle with a red rim). The most important signs are specially shaped so that they can be distinguished even from behind - “Main Road”, “Give Way” and “No Stopping”.

We have collected general information on the groups and designations of road signs according to traffic rules in 2021 in the table:

Rules for installing a sign

The rules for installing a “Road Works” sign impose certain requirements based on safety considerations for both road personnel and road users. They depend on the location of the road section being repaired - within a populated area or outside the city. The difference will be in the distance from the place where the sign is installed to the beginning of the area where repairs and other work are being carried out.

Depending on the category of the road, the established speed limit and climatic conditions, this distance in the city should be in the range from 50 to 100 m, and outside the city - from 150 to 300 m. The difference in requirements is due to the fact that outside the populated area, the speed of traffic on highways is increased and the driver needs more time and distance to reduce it to the required value when approaching the work site.

A yellow background indicates that the signs are temporary and that they take precedence

In addition to the preliminary installation at the distance indicated above, the “Road Works” sign must be duplicated in the city immediately before the obstacle in the traffic lane, and outside the city - at a distance of 50 m before the start of the obstacle. Sign 1.25 is often accompanied by information signs and signs that explain and complement its effect. These include:

• prohibitory speed limit sign up to 20 km/h No. 3.24 on a yellow background, which indicates that the sign is temporary and regulates the maximum speed of vehicles until the end of the repaired section;
• warning sign about the danger of crushed stone release No. 1.18 on a yellow background, which calls on drivers to increase their attention and caution when driving this section of the road at low speed in order to avoid stones hitting the windshield from under the wheels of front and oncoming cars;
• signs 1.20.(1-3), warning about one-way or two-way narrowing of the roadway and calling on drivers to be prepared to give way to an oncoming car when driving through a narrowed section of the road due to ongoing repair work.

All of the above signs have a distinctive yellow background, which draws the attention of drivers to the fact that the requirement of this sign is temporary, but has priority in comparison with the permanent road signs installed on this section of the road, made on a white background.

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Sign requirements for vehicle drivers

Mandatory road signs 4.1.1

The recommendations that should be followed while driving along the area indicated by the “Road Repair” sign are very simple:

1. See what speed you need to maintain, and immediately do everything necessary to quickly achieve the desired value.
2. If a sign on a white background and a sign on a yellow background are mutually exclusive in meaning, follow the instructions of the latter.
3. Be prepared to give way in areas where the roadway narrows to one lane.
4. Do not argue with a repair crew worker when he is directing traffic - he has such a right.
5. The sign “Detour on the right (left)” indicates exactly the direction that you need to follow - you cannot move in the opposite direction, even if it seems convenient and safe to you.
6. When the gravel sign is posted, it's best to roll up your windows to prevent flying rocks from injuring you.
7. After the dangerous section is left behind, you will see a sign allowing you to drive at the speed established by normal traffic rules, without the restrictions in force on the road being repaired. Until this indicator appears, you cannot increase your speed, even if you do not see equipment, people or obstacles. The same applies to the sign prohibiting overtaking.
8. Under no circumstances should sign posts be moved to clear the way for you.

Real situations of violations

The “Road Works” sign is a temporary sign, since it is assumed that these same works will end sometime in the foreseeable future. But precisely because of the temporary nature of this sign, it often becomes the cause of various misunderstandings. For example, remembering that temporary signs have priority over permanent ones, the driver may think that sign 1.25 allows him to bypass a dangerous area in the oncoming lane, crossing a solid marking line.

However, this is incorrect; the “Road Works” sign does not cancel the actions of other signs and road markings. And for crossing a continuous strip in such a situation, liability is provided: a fine of one thousand to one and a half thousand rubles (Part 3 of Article 12.15 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation). If the driver’s actions indicate an intention to overtake, then the punishment will be even more severe: deprivation of rights for a period of four to six months or a fine of five thousand rubles (Part 4 of the same article).

Another extreme on the part of drivers is also possible: insufficient attention is paid to temporary signs. Example: together with sign 1.25, sign 3.24 is installed, limiting the speed to 20 km/h. The driver, accustomed to the fact that in this place you can drive at a speed of 60 km/h, does not attach importance to the requirements of the signs installed “on some kind of wooden tripod.” The result is speeding by 40 km/h or more, and this is punishable by a fine of one to one and a half thousand rubles (Article 12.9 part 3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation).

Meaning of the Road Works sign

What is more important: a sign or a marking? temporary signs

In the world of motorists, road signs play a big role. All people, after receiving their licenses, are required to know them by heart. Properly placed signs protect motorists from accidents on the roadway. When repairing the road, warning signs are installed. In the traffic rules, such designations are written with code 1.25. When a driver sees a “Road Works” warning sign, he knows in advance that repair work is being carried out somewhere nearby. In such a site, specialized equipment, many workers and fences are often found. The sign is triangular in shape, outlined in red around the edges and inside of which is a black man with a shovel. This sign is placed if:

1. The curb is being cleaned and repaired

2. Traffic light adjustment and repair

3. Removing trees and bushes along the road

4. Asphalt laying and repairs

5. Marking lines for the road

You can't just put up a sign. Workers must develop an individual scheme and choose a place to install the sign. If you do not follow such schemes, then an emergency situation may arise during road repairs, which is strictly prohibited. It happens that work is carried out without special signs, and the traffic police inspector has the opportunity to fine the workers. A motorist, when he sees such a sign, should slow down his vehicle and watch what is happening on the road. All drivers should be aware that road workers have the ability to regulate traffic at repair sites and have the authority to block the passage for vehicles. In such a situation, they are obliged to show the person a detour route where repair work is not being carried out. This sign is temporary and cannot be permanently installed due to its temporary location. Remember that this sign has significant superiority over other signs that are located on this piece of road. When cyclists and pedestrians use the roadway, a sign is placed, and only then can repair work be carried out on sidewalks or bicycle paths. When short-term work is carried out, such a sign is placed within 10-15 m from the repair area. Signs about repair work immediately indicate what is happening on the road. To cross a closed area, the driver is shown auxiliary signs. Near residential premises, the “Road Works” sign is installed within 150-300 meters from the repair site, and is repeated again in front of the site. In populated areas, the sign is installed at a distance of 50 meters from the area where repairs are being made. The sign is also placed in front of the site.

Sometimes you can find a combination of 1.25 with other signs, such as:

1. Speed ​​limit sign or 3.24. This sign is intended to regulate the movement of vehicles at the speed indicated on the sign. He is depicted on a yellow background

2. Sign 1.18 indicates that during the repair of the road lane there is every chance that crushed stone or stone will fall onto the roadway. The designation must also be on a yellow background

3. Signs 1.20.1, 1.20.3, 1.20.2 indicate a narrowing of the road. Due to regular repair work, such signs on a yellow background warn about this.

What is recommended while driving

1. When you see the “Road Works” sign, you must reduce your speed.

2. Perform movements only with auxiliary signs

3. Never overtake

4. Follow only the direction indicated for moving the area with repair work

Never forget that if you find yourself in such situations, you must always follow the traffic rules and follow the signs and recommendations. If you follow the traffic rules, you and your family will be safe.

Exceptions

Drivers should not forget that the presence of the 1.25 sign on this section of the road makes it a priority over other signs. Its combination with other signs indicates the traffic pattern for vehicles on the road under repair.

Sign 1.25 “Road Works” Warns of road works nearby.

The “Road Works” sign is perceived as harmless, but even here you can easily break it if you find yourself in an unfamiliar situation. We will now examine two of them.

Like all warning signs, sign 1.25 “Road Works” is installed in advance 150-300 meters along the direction of travel on country roads and 50-100 meters from the beginning of the site where the work is being carried out - within the city. But if the road work is short-term in nature, then the repair service employees have the right to put up a 1.25 sign just 15 meters from their place of work. Therefore, in fact, the driver needs to increase his vigilance immediately after the installation of this sign.

As safety measures in the area covered by the Road Works sign, it is recommended to reduce speed, increase the distance to the car in front and be prepared for the fact that the situation on the road may require an unexpected maneuver. Such a maneuver could be changing lanes, a difficult detour around an obstacle located on the roadway, or a complete stop.

Installation of equipment

The rules for arranging permanent and temporary signs are regulated by GOST of the Russian Federation (GOST R 52289-2004).

In accordance with the rules, the function of road signs is to prevent accidents and inform drivers of vehicles about changes in traffic conditions on a particular section of the road. Accordingly, GOST of the Russian Federation indicates that the overview of indicators of vehicle movement features cannot and should not overlap:

• installation of temporary or permanent structures;
• green spaces;
• supports for lighting the area;
• billboards, billboards, etc.

Correct installation must take into account the use and maintenance of road equipment and minimize the possibility of damage to signs.

GOST also indicates that the installation of various signs in one place is regulated by a certain order of groups:

1. Priority.
2. Warning.
3. Binding.
4. Indicators of special regulations.
5. Prohibiting.
6. Informing.
7. Service.

Installation is carried out in order, from top to bottom, from left to right at the required distance from each other.

Basic rules for installing road devices:

• compliance with GOST standards;
• standard distance for character recognition (at least 100m);
• installation location: right side of the highway;

In multi-lane traffic, duplication of warnings is practiced in the center of the roadway.

Temporary signs and symbols on a yellow-green background

A characteristic feature of transit components is the installation of equipment that regulates traffic for a certain period of time, after which the signs are covered or dismantled. Similar elements include temporary road markings that are orange in color.

The function of temporary signs is to warn about repair work or emergency situations ongoing on a section of the highway. If the indications of permanent and temporary symbols conflict with each other, traffic rules recommend following the temporary designations.

In order not to provoke contradictions between temporary and permanent traffic signs, the rules provide for the covering of permanent signs during road repairs with special covers or dismantling of equipment.

GOST rules regulate the process of installing temporary signs that are removed upon completion of repair work.

Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation No. 664 (08/23/2017) canceled the previous ban on the use of automatic traffic detection devices at the locations of temporary signs.

Even experienced drivers make the mistake of mistaking signs on a yellow-green background for temporary warning signs. In fact, according to GOST, the purpose of the yellow-green background is to prevent road accidents, since the combination of bright colors, with the simultaneous use of reflective fluorescent film, is clearly visible and improves the concentration of drivers.

Such traffic control components remain visible at any time of the day and in any weather, so signs are placed:

• at pedestrian crossings;
• near social facilities: schools, hospitals, kindergartens, etc.

Preventive signs on a yellow-green background include signs 1.22, 1.23, 5.19.1, 5.192. Traffic regulations also allow the use of other road symbols in dangerous places and areas of heavy traffic (congestion) of vehicles.

Why and where is it installed?

The road sign “Caution, children” means that in those areas where it is placed, a special traffic regime is expected

Draw the driver's attention to the fact that there may be children nearby who tend to cross the road in places that are not always intended;

warn that in the current area of ​​the roadway, in a place equipped or not equipped for crossing, children and adolescents can cross the road;

notify drivers that the vehicle on which the sign is located is used for transporting children.

Based on the purpose of sign 1.23, it can be placed:

In areas located in close proximity to educational, healthcare and sports institutions;

in places where large numbers of children systematically gather;

near camps and boarding houses for recreation;

in areas where young pedestrians most often cross the road;

on vehicles (primarily buses) intended for the mass transportation of children in the amount of 2 people or more.

Additionally, next to the “Children” road sign, plate No. 8.2.1 is placed, which determines how long the safe segment will be. The sign installed on the vehicle will also be framed by a red line. Inside the sign should be a picture of two running children on a yellow-orange background.

Spring and summer are ahead, when there are significantly more pedestrians on the streets. Warm days especially attract children to the streets, who, compared to adults, often do not pay attention to road signs and markings. They can cross the road at any place convenient for them and suddenly run out onto the roadway. Therefore, drivers should be especially careful while driving when children appear along the roads, despite the absence of a special road sign.

Intersection with a bicycle or pedestrian path

This sign warns the driver that in the near future there will be an intersection on the road with a bicycle or combined bicycle-pedestrian path outside the intersection:

Note. According to traffic regulations, cyclists must give way to cars at such an intersection, but in practice they may not do this. Therefore, if you are driving a car, then it makes sense to slow down and let a child who does not know the traffic rules pass. Otherwise, you will have to spend several hours filing an accident.

Traffic rules for cyclists

Road repair

Another example of the work of hacks. If you fly into such a fence and damage your car, you will have to sue the road workers. But the chances of receiving compensation are high. The fact is that technical standards prohibit the use of road signs whose images are damaged and can be interpreted ambiguously. Another example of the work of hacks. If you fly into such a fence and damage your car, you will have to sue the road workers. But the chances of receiving compensation are high. The fact is that technical standards prohibit the use of road signs whose images are damaged and can be interpreted ambiguously.

Arrangement of temporary signs

The use and installation of temporary signs on roads are regulated by the rules of GOST of the Russian Federation and relate to:

1. Sizes of temporary signs (not less than standard sizes).
2. Colors and states of symbols.
3. Installation of additional components (LEDs).
4. Rules for dismantling upon completion of road work.
5. Dimensions of portable supports and their relationship with the dimensions of the designations.
6. Distances between signs and location.

According to the rules, temporary road signs are installed:

• on sections of routes with poorly visible markings (poor quality markings, mud, snow);
• during repair work;
• due to the seasonal specifics of a particular region.

Temporary signs installed for the above reasons are dismantled after the problems are resolved. If further use of signs is planned, current traffic regulations recommend covering the supports with thick covers.

Rules of conduct for drivers

Car drivers need to know the rules of behavior if a traffic sign is detected. Repair work there usually takes a long time, so you shouldn’t wait until it’s finished. It is necessary to slow down and also carefully monitor traffic. It should be remembered that workers can regulate traffic on certain sections of the road. If necessary, they stop him and also indicate detour routes.

It should be taken into account that these temporary road signs are not considered permanent during repair work. They are easily transported to another place. They have advantages over other signs located in a particular area. Wherever the structure is located, this means that the driver needs to slow down and also pay attention.

Drivers must follow the auxiliary signs. You should not overtake other cars. When driving near the ceiling, it is important to be extremely careful, because traffic there is slow. Here you should follow safety rules, because this will prevent accidents.

Bumper

Such blocks are much more convenient and safer than concrete ones. For proper use, they need to be filled with water (in summer) or a special solution (in winter). In practice, as a rule, road workers do not bother themselves with this. You often see blocks scattered all over the road by the wind. Such blocks are much more convenient and safer than concrete ones. For proper use, they need to be filled with water (in summer) or a special solution (in winter). In practice, as a rule, road workers do not bother themselves with this. You often see blocks scattered all over the road by the wind.

The Highway Safety regulations, which were approved by the Customs Union Commission, stipulate certain requirements for the use of road signs. Thus, paragraph 13.5 of the Regulations states that signs must be placed in such a way that drivers are warned in advance about all changes in traffic. Road markings must be visible in all weather conditions (except, of course, for snowfall).

The area where work is being carried out begins from the first sign warning about repairs to the sign canceling all restrictions. This is the responsibility of the organization repairing the road.

Layout of warning signs in the repair work area

The entire work area is divided into five zones.

Warning zone

, where in addition to signs information boards and light displays can be used. The beginning of this zone is indicated by a road sign warning of work, and ends with the first fencing device (block, curb, etc.). Information boards warning about repairs are installed at a distance of 150–300 meters outside populated areas and 50–100 meters in populated areas and before the start of the area where work is being carried out.

Rules for installing road signs: regulations

What rules could there be, and how are they regulated? First of all, you should know that there are two so-called sets of rules that the relevant road services are guided by. What vaults are we talking about?

1. Federal Law 196-F3 was adopted on December 10, 1995. The last revision was dated July 26, 2017.
2. GOST 52289-2004. It also mentions that the signs installed must comply with GOST R52290 and R50597.

In general, both codes state that signs must be installed in such a sequence and format that they do not obstruct or disturb traffic participants. Also, they should not be covered with green spaces, pillars, or advertising bills. In other words, road signs should provide ease of use and reduce the likelihood of damage. If for some reason, including weather, the signs cannot be distinguished or require restoration, they are replaced with new ones.

Installation procedure

Keep in mind that the specific installation plan is also regulated:

1. We study GOSTs, which tell us about the rules and requirements for installation.
2. We measure the distance so that the sign is clearly recognizable at least 100 meters away.
3. We install signs exclusively on the right side of the roadway.
4. If there is a dividing strip on the road, signs are also installed in the middle.

Also, do not forget to obtain permission for installation, attaching, if necessary, a map of the area, including the condition of the side of the road and the road surface, with all the windings.

Cameras are eyes, employees are hands

The center's work is not limited to responding to road accidents. Within the duty shift there are several divisions that are responsible for a wide range of tasks: resolving emergency situations, organizing the operation of traffic lights, monitoring road works.

Is the traffic light blinking yellow or not working at all? As soon as the center receives information about a traffic light failure, a repair request is generated. In parallel with this, the duty shift studies the location of the object and chooses a method of response.

For correct and fast operation, the center interacts with the Highway Patrol service. When going on patrol, the Highway Patrol crew transmits information to the duty shift, where each situation is studied in detail.

The short number 3210 has become an excellent help in the work of the center. Residents call it if they notice irregularities in the operation of traffic lights or the placement of road signs. Thanks to the help of Muscovites, it is possible to quickly solve this or that problem.

Coverage area

Such a zone is the duration of operation of traffic management means on the highway. The requirement to reduce or increase it depends on whether the sign is located in a populated area.

Using example 1 25, in the first case its appearance is expected 50 meters before the work site, then it is duplicated. Also, the number of sign duplicates increases depending on the number of factors obstructing the view, for example, sharp turns. If road work does not take many hours or days, then the sign can only be installed on the site itself

When 1 25 appears, vehicle owners should be careful

In the second case, the zone increases. The minimum is 150 meters, depending on the presence of turns and general traffic statistics on the highway. In special cases, installation of a duplicate is possible even 300 meters before the obstacle.

In addition, special clarifying signs can artificially increase or decrease the zone. Such TSODD may be additional information plates numbered 8 1 1 or 8 1 2 with explanatory numbers. The signs are located under the main sign.

Turning direction

The turn direction sign is one of the few warning signs that is designed as a rectangle rather than a triangle:

Such a sign is installed directly at the turn (and not 50-300 meters before it, like many warning signs).

Please note that if there is such a sign, movement is only possible in those directions that are on the sign.

At the same time, the sign itself does not prohibit turning in a different direction, but it says that there is simply no road in the other direction.

Signs 5.16 - 5.18 “Bus (trolleybus), tram and taxi stop”

Signs 5.16 “Bus and (or) trolleybus stopping place”, 5.17 “Tram stopping place” and 5.18 “Taxi parking place” are used to designate stopping points of the corresponding types of route vehicles and passenger taxi parking.

Signs 5.16 “Bus and (or) trolleybus stopping place” are installed at the beginning of the landing area.

If there is a pavilion at a stopping point, then the stop sign can be installed on the pavilion above its closest edge in the direction of travel or on a separate support next to the pavilion.

When it is necessary to indicate the length of one or several stopping points located one after another, sign 5.16 “Bus and (or) trolleybus stopping place” is used with sign 8.2.1 “Validity area”. The sign is installed at the beginning of the first stopping point.

When tram tracks are located in the middle of the roadway (or to the left of a one-way roadway), sign 5.17 “Tram stopping place” is installed to the right of the roadway.

In some cases, when tram tracks are located in the middle of the roadway, the “Tram Stopping Place” sign is duplicated. Duplicate sign 5.17 is installed:

• if there is a raised landing area along the tram tracks - at the beginning of this area;
• on roads with two or more lanes in a given direction, if there is no landing pad - above the left lane.

It must be remembered that stopping or parking is prohibited closer than 15 meters from the stops of route vehicles or the parking of passenger taxis (clause 12.4 of the traffic rules). The starting point is the place where signs 5.16 - 5.18 are installed. This means 15 meters before and 15 meters after these signs, stopping and parking is prohibited.

Stopping is prohibited for any reason (except for stopping to pick up or disembark passengers, provided that this stop does not interfere with the movement of route vehicles or passenger taxis).

In places where route vehicles stop, turning around is still prohibited (clause 8.11 of the traffic rules).

The length of the route vehicle stop and taxi rank can be indicated by marking 1.17 (yellow zigzag). In this case, the prohibition on stopping (parking) and turning around applies throughout the entire yellow marking 1.17.

In populated areas, when driving past designated stops of route vehicles, you must also remember that clause 18.3 of the traffic rules obliges you to give way to trolleybuses and buses starting from the stop.

The issue of priority between route vehicles and other “non-route” traffic participants is discussed in the articles Driving past a stop of route vehicles and Priority of public transport.

Why are such signs needed?

On Russian roads you can often see ongoing repair work. The activities include restoration of the roadway. Moreover, this is carried out both over a large territory and in small areas. Repairs are required due to the deterioration of the road surface.

During this work, a “Road Works” sign must be installed. It warns drivers of danger. Cones and barriers can also be installed. If the entire road is involved in repairs, bypass lanes must be opened. The sign is yellow and orange.

Signs are installed when restoring curbs, removing bushes and other plantings from the road. The structures are required when repairing traffic lights, drawing dividing lines, and eliminating road potholes.

Explanation

The Road Works sign is made in the form of a galvanized triangular plate with a graphic image of a digging person on a white or yellow background. Recently, LED versions of the sign are often found.

The purpose of this sign is to inform motorists about repairs and related obstacles along the way (for example, workers, equipment, potholes, asphalting, fencing, etc.).

The sign is often used in conjunction with other signs and warns of a reduction in speed, a stop, or a request to give way for passing vehicles on a section of the road under repair.

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