Sign "Slow-moving vehicle": characteristics, placement, legal regulation

Description of the sign

The “Slow Moving Vehicle” sign, a photo of which you can see in this article, complies with the conditions of UNECE regulations No. 69-01 (with amendment 01). The kit consists of one panel used as a rear identification badge. It is usually made of aluminum, but can also be presented in the form of a self-adhesive film, as well as a plate with a PVC base.

Appearance - an equilateral triangle of a red or orange hue with a yellow (sometimes red) border, the corners of which are cut off. The base of the sign is necessarily fluorescent, and the border is reflective.

Overtaking on the side of the road

It is prohibited to drive on the side of the road and, especially, to overtake on the right side of the road. For this there is a significant fine of 1,500 rubles. Such an administrative penalty is regulated by Article 12.15 of the Administrative Code. At the same time, the driver driving the slow-moving vehicle, on the contrary, is recommended to try while driving, with a row of cars lined up behind him, to clear the road as much as possible for overtaking in order to organize the passage of accumulated traffic. Thus, the driver of a slow-moving vehicle, following paragraph 11.6 of the Traffic Rules and moving along the side of the road or stopping on it, does not violate the rules, but fulfills their requirements.

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Installation of designation

The “Slow-moving vehicle” sign is placed in such a way that all its characteristics must be preserved with minimal concessions - only covering no more than 10% of its surface with non-removable structural parts of the vehicle is allowed. During operation of a low-speed device, it is necessary to prevent the identification triangle from being affected by manufacturing and design defects.

The fastening, accordingly, must be strong and static - the use of rivets, screws, and special double-sided tape is allowed. It is important to provide easy access to the outer surface of the sign to periodically clean it from dirt.

Accommodation and layout

When placing a sign, be sure to place it strictly with one side of the triangle facing up. In relation to the transverse vertical beam - only at an angle of 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. Deviation within 5 degrees is allowed.

The designation must be presented only in the singular and located on the side of the vehicle (right or left) that is opposite to the direction of traffic in a given country.

The lower level of the symbol must be no lower than 25 mm above the ground surface, and the upper level must be no more than 150 cm above it.

Overtaking through a continuous road

A solid line (1.1), or a solid line and a dotted line located on the left (1.11) prohibits overtaking of any vehicle. You cannot overtake even a slow-moving vehicle. Let's consider a case that is obvious at first glance and contradictory: we see the sign “Overtaking is prohibited”, we remember that overtaking a low-speed vehicle is allowed by the rules. We immediately switch our attention to the solid line, and remember that the overtaking maneuver cannot be performed. A contradiction arose. Is it possible to overtake through a continuous road? Legislation has taken measures to eliminate it. In the Resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court in July 2021, this discrepancy was analyzed in detail. As a result, the traffic rules have been supplemented with clause 9.1., which contains an explanation that it is prohibited to enter the oncoming lane, designated solid or solid with an additional intermittent one located on the left. Such a maneuver can result in a fine of 5,000 rubles or deprivation of the right to drive a car for a period of 4 to 6 months.

Legal standards

The sign must be installed at the rear of all mechanical vehicles for which its manufacturer has determined the highest speed, not exceeding 30 km/h.

The “Slow Moving Vehicle” sign is reflected in the following legal documents:

• Technical regulations of the Customs Union 018/2011. Vehicles belonging to categories M, N, O, the highest design speed of which is not more than 40 km/h, are required to be marked with this designation.
• Federal Law of the Russian Federation No. 77. Regulation of fines for drivers of slow-moving vehicles.
• Traffic rules 11.6. The rules require that in conditions where overtaking a device equipped with a “Slow Moving Vehicle” sign is difficult or impossible, the driver of it should keep to the right or even stop if necessary to let the following high-speed vehicle pass.
• Code of Administrative Violations (Article 12.15, Part 1, Clause 1.1). Introduction of a fine for the owner of a low-speed vehicle (travelling less than 30 km/h), who did not provide the driver of a faster vehicle with the opportunity to overtake, in the amount of 1-1.5 thousand rubles.
• Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation (Article 12.15). In the spring of 2021, another penalty was introduced for drivers of slow-moving vehicles - 500 rubles for driving without an identification marking.

Penalties for illegal overtaking

According to the current legislation that defines the rules for moving on the roads, if violations are detected, both ordinary car owners and drivers of slow-moving vehicles face liability.

1. A slow-moving vehicle does not have a corresponding sign, although its technical characteristics do not allow it to reach a speed of more than 30 km/h. The penalty in this case will be 500 rubles, but more often drivers get off with a simple warning.
2. If the overtaking maneuver is carried out on the side of the road, then such a violation will cost the driver 1,500 rubles. The restriction does not apply to bicycles and mopeds; such crossings are permitted for them.
3. In case of creating an unreasonable interference with the normal operation of vehicles, the driver of a slow-moving vehicle will be punished in the amount of 1,000 to 1,500 rubles.
4. Avoiding a moving object that does not have a slow-moving identification sign installed in emergency areas. The amount of the penalty will be 5,000 rubles; in rarer cases, temporary loss of driver’s license may follow (from 4 months to six months).

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Polysemy of the concept

When passing the theoretical part of the driver's license exam, many people make the mistake of choosing the wrong low-speed vehicle in the test. Relying on intuition, future drivers include here vehicles that logically cannot reach high speeds - a bicycle, a horse-drawn cart, a tractor. However, in some tests this question is somewhat complicated: the photo for the task shows a racing bicycle, sports competitions involving horse-drawn carriages, etc. So what should you choose?

The issue is resolved very simply. Only those vehicles that have the appropriate sign can be considered slow-moving. Without it, even a tricycle and an antediluvian cart cannot be called a slow-moving vehicle.

When is overtaking a slow-moving vehicle allowed?

You can overtake low-speed vehicles safely without breaking the rules:

How can a motorist following such a vehicle safely overtake a slow-moving vehicle? It is necessary to adhere to and take into account the following points:

• first of all, be sure to evaluate the safety of the maneuver;
• look around and determine whether there are additional signs, dotted markings;
• make sure that visibility allows you to overtake;
• make sure that you are driving in the opposite direction and your speed will allow you to make a safe maneuver;
• when maneuvering, indicate a left turn;
• overtake slow-moving vehicles;
• show the right turn signal, change lanes.

I would like to draw your attention to the fact that the requirements for a driver driving a slow-moving vehicle are established at the legislative level. So he needs:

• When driving, keep to the right to facilitate overtaking. This requirement is met at the moment when the vehicle moving behind it attempts to overtake;
• stop on the side of the road and give way to passing traffic. This action must be performed when there is a traffic jam on the road, and overtaking for other motorists is not safe or is difficult, for example, due to road repair work carried out in the summer, or during the winter - the work of snow removal equipment;
• do not interfere with other drivers in advancing or overtaking. For example, do not make deliberate trips to the middle of the road or increase the speed of the controlled vehicle. This will be perceived as a violation of the requirements for driving a low-speed vehicle. Compliance with the above points is mandatory for drivers of low-speed vehicles. In case of non-compliance, a fine is provided under Article 12.15 of the Code of Administrative Offenses from 1000 to 1500 rubles.

Traffic regulations and slow-moving vehicles

Point No. 11 of the Russian traffic rules strictly prohibits overtaking slow-moving vehicles on the following sections of the route:

• Regulated (with traffic lights) intersections.
• Unregulated intersections when driving on a non-main road.
• Railway crossings, as well as areas at a distance of no more than 100 m from them.
• The vehicle in front of you is detouring or overtaking an obstacle.
• Bridges, overpasses, tunnels, overpasses and sections of the highway under them.
• The vehicle following you began to overtake.
• Dangerous turns, ends of climbs, areas with limited visibility.
• Once you have overtaken, you will not be able to get back into the lane without creating a hazard or obstructing the road.

Sign 3.20 “Detour, overtaking prohibited” does not allow you to overtake all vehicles, except for low-speed ones - bicycles, mopeds, horse-drawn vehicles, two-wheeled motorcycles, which not only move less than 30 km/h, but also have an identifying bordered triangle. With a solid line (designation 1.1, 1.11), even a low-speed vehicle cannot be overtaken.

That’s all we wanted to tell you about the GOST requirements for the “Slow-moving vehicle” sign, as well as the rules for driving slow-moving vehicles, overtaking them according to the Russian Federation Traffic Regulations, as well as other legislative acts.

Rules for avoiding slow traffic participants

According to established regulations, all aspects of vehicle movement are strictly regulated.
The legality of performing an overtaking maneuver is also described in the law. In emergency areas, vehicle drivers are limited in their freedom of movement like nowhere else. In most cases, a “No Overtaking” warning is installed in such zones. However, what to do in a situation where an object, equipped with a low-speed vehicle marking, is moving along a highway at a speed of 15 km/h. If there is a sign prohibiting overtaking of the car in front, the driver is allowed to bypass:

• mopeds;
• harnessed carts;
• bicycle transport;
• motorcycles not equipped with a cradle;
• low-speed vehicle.

Such a permit is valid only if there is a “No Overtaking” road sign. If the road has a continuous dividing strip, then in the absence of a sign, crossing it is impossible even to overtake a slow-moving vehicle. In a situation where both a sign and continuous markings are installed, it is possible to overtake the above types of transport, but only within the coverage area of ​​the sign prohibiting detour.

According to the provisions of the Code of Administrative Offences, if a slow-moving vehicle interferes with the normal movement of other cars on the road, then the driver is obliged to take all measures to resolve such a situation. This can be either an adjustment of one’s own trajectory of movement to the right, or a complete stop.

It should be noted that in areas containing structures such as bridges, overpasses or tunnels, passing by any vehicle, regardless of its speed, is strictly prohibited. You cannot make overtaking maneuvers either on or under such structures. It should be noted that in areas containing structures such as bridges, overpasses or tunnels, passing by any vehicle, regardless of its speed, is strictly prohibited. You cannot perform overtaking maneuvers either on or under such buildings.

The traffic rules define a list of places where overtaking slow-moving vehicles is prohibited:

• intersections equipped with traffic lights or other means of traffic control;
• railway crossings and overpasses, including sections of the road leading to them (their length is 100 meters before and after crossing the railway tracks);
• uncontrolled intersections if vehicles travel on a secondary road;
• if the maneuver creates an emergency situation on the route;
• the car in front goes around an obstacle or overtakes;
• if there is another car moving between the driver and the slow-moving vehicle that is not overtaking;
• the following car began to overtake;
• the presence of a continuous marking line and the absence of a sign prohibiting overtaking;
• in areas with poor visibility;
• presence of signs indicating dangerous turns;
• at pedestrian crossings;
• at the ends of steep slopes.