Traffic rules are a bible for motorists, but sometimes simple and understandable warnings can cause a lot of controversy and difficulties directly while the car is moving. Let's talk about a sign that everyone knows, even a child, but do not underestimate its importance and simplicity, many pitfalls are stored in perhaps the most common road sign "Main Road".

It is referred to as a priority designation, which regulates the priority of a vehicle entering an intersection that is not additionally regulated (by a traffic light or a traffic controller).

It is important and raises many questions, both for beginners and experienced drivers. At first glance, a simple meaning can have controversial situations in certain conditions. The most difficult thing to perceive is the effect of the rule in places where the carriageway changes direction or the termination of its zone of action. We will try to understand these and many other questions.

How is the Main Road sign depicted?

The badge is a yellow diamond-shaped plate with a white border. It is the only one of its kind, and for good reason. It can be recognized from afar, only by visually observing the outlines, even from the side of oncoming traffic.

As a supplement, they use signs indicating the direction and turn of movement, there are several of them, as well as other explanatory marks.

On a white background, a mini layout of the intersection is schematically depicted with a black outline, where the main direction is indicated by a bold line, and the secondary direction is indicated by a regular line.

Typically, such explanatory boards are not used independently, they always cooperate with the main road sign and no other.

Which roadway is given priority?

The mark is set along traffic that has priority over other crossing carriageways. The designation of this type is located, as a rule, in places of unregulated intersections or entrances to adjacent territories. Its task is to regulate the sequence of entry or crossing of an unregulated intersection.

In the case when the interchange is equipped with a traffic light or a traffic controller is attached to it, the priority action is canceled. A plate (8.13) may be installed under the sign, which indicates the direction of movement. This information is necessary so that the driver of the vehicle can easily determine the order in which to enter the intersection.

Experienced motorists are advised to slow down when approaching an intersection and pay attention to the right corner in relation to traffic. If the sign is absent, then it is necessary to look at the opposite left corner, then to the corner after the roadway. These manipulations will help to accurately understand the situation in this area and understand which in turn it is necessary to pass. In simple terms, it is worth assessing the situation at the entire intersection and paying attention to the priority of each of the traffic participants at this intersection.

If there is no main road sign

In built-up areas, the priority sign "Main Road" is installed in front of each intersection. But what if this is not installed? The markings directly on the roadway (on the surface), as well as the location and order of the roads adjacent to the main one, will come to the rescue.

Pay attention to coverage. So, for example, the main roadway with an asphalt surface in relation to the dirt or gravel, or any roadway in relation to the adjacent exits from the territories. The entrance to the territory, residential area will never be the main roadway.

Important ! Even if the surface of the road, which is secondary or exit from the territories, is made of solid material: asphalt or concrete, it will still not have the status of the main one or be equated to it.

Features of choosing an installation site

The structure is installed in advance on a stationary pole or above the roadway on an overpass or arch, that is, a warning is installed before entering the intersection, taking into account the necessary distance for the driver to take measures and decisions while driving along the roadway. The alert is located at each intersection, that is, the intersection. This precaution is used to avoid misleading the motorist due to the effect of other alerts.

The following signs may be encountered along the way:

• "Give Way";
• "Joining and Crossing a Minor Road".

They are installed at the intersection of the main and secondary roads. However, these signs indicate only a temporary action applicable only to this denouement. If, for example, there is a give way sign on the corner, then this means only one thing - you should not interfere with traffic going along a secondary road, but by no means the end of the main road.

The action does not apply in relation to pedestrians and in a residential area, despite the fact that people are also road users. There are also cases when the driver after an accident complains that the pedestrian did not give way.

As a substitute for "Main Road", one of the forms of the "Join Main Road" sign can sometimes be seen. It is installed in advance, so in the conditions of the city it is difficult for motorists to navigate in this case. This combination is more often used outside the settlement.

Outside the city, the sign of the main road is not duplicated and is canceled only by the appropriate signal. Outside the city, a similar priority is set in areas of complex interchanges.

It is also worth remembering that if the road is designated as the main one in the conditions of the suburbs, then parking on this section of the road on the carriageway is strictly prohibited. The authorization to operate is a cancellation sign or a valid parking and resting sign.

Area of ​​action of the sign Main road

In fact, the combination does not have a specific area of ​​​​action: it only sets priority in the place where it is located. That is why it is duplicated at every intersection. To cancel the priority, the main road cancellation sign is applied. However, this does not mean at all that, while the carriageway becomes not the main one, such a sign states the fact that there is an intersection of roads of equal status ahead.

The rules of the road state that the priority extends to the place of its cancellation, but in practice this is not always the case.

Often there are signs under the sign informing the driver about the change in the direction of the priority road. If this sign is absent, then the main direction is straight.

As a rule, it is precisely those intersections where the priority changes direction that cause difficulties. The peculiarity of the situation lies in the combination of two problems: exit to the intersection with equivalent and unequal directions. By the way, the rules of passage of an equivalent intersection can be seen in this video.

In this case, it is worth considering not only the signs located directly in front of the car, but also those that are installed at the intersection as a whole, at all its corners and directions. As mentioned above, only a complete analysis will help to make the right decision. Do not forget about the "golden rule of the driver" - an obstacle on the right.

In today's article, we will discuss the sign "Main Road" (2.1), which is associated with many questions for both beginners and motorists with a decent driving experience. As a rule, the most difficult thing for them is to figure out exactly how this sign works in places where the road changes its direction, and also to determine where its zone of action ends. These and some other topics related to the mentioned sign, we will consider in more detail.

Which section of the road is indicated by the sign 2.1

The "Main Road" sign is one of those that indicate priority. It is installed on the road, which has an advantage over the carriageway crossing it. And they do this, as a rule, in places where the intersection is not regulated, or there is an entrance from such a section of the road to the intersection.

In other words, the described sign determines the order of crossing through (by the way, a traffic light and a traffic controller cancel the action of this sign). Under it, a sign (8.13) can additionally be installed, indicating in which direction the main road goes, and this must be taken into account by the driver to set the order of crossing the intersection.

What does the road sign look like?

The road on which it is necessary to give way to traffic is indicated by a sign in the form of a yellow diamond in a white frame. The sign "Main Road" has such a shape for a reason, it has no analogue, so the sign is easy to detect at any section of the intersection, even from the back. And this will help the driver to correctly determine the order of passage through a difficult section of the road.

For greater safety, experienced drivers advise, when approaching an intersection, slow down and carefully examine its right corner. If there is no sign, look at the left corner, which is closer to the driver, and then at the one further away. This will help you accurately navigate and understand whether you should give way.

How can you determine which of the roads is the main one if the sign is not installed

In each settlement, the “Main Road” sign, the photo of which you can see in this article, is installed in front of intersections. But let's also clarify how you can determine the main road if this sign is not there?

In such cases, both the road surface and the location of adjacent roads will help you out. The status of the main one will be received only by the one where there is a hard surface in relation to the ground, or the one to which exits from nearby territories adjoin.

By the way, keep in mind that even if there is a surface on a secondary road, in the area adjacent to the intersection, it still does not become equal in value to the one that crosses it.

Location of the sign

The road sign "Main Road" is placed taking into account the distance to the place where it begins to operate. That is, this sign can be installed immediately before the intersection, which will be subject to this restriction.

Before all the intersections described is repeated. This precaution is necessary due to the peculiarities of the operation of the signs “Give way” (2.4), “Intersection ...” (2.3.1) or “Adjunction of a secondary road” (2.3.2 - 2.3.7), which are installed before leaving the adjacent side streets. All of the listed signs do not inform that the crossed road is the main one, but only require you to give way to the passage with or without a mandatory stop. In order to complete the information, sign 2.1 is duplicated.

By the way, instead of the once again repeated sign "Main road", one of the varieties of the sign "Adjunction to the main road" is sometimes used. But taking into account the fact that it is not installed right in front of the intersection, but at a distance from it, this is quite difficult to do in urban conditions. Therefore, this combination is used more often not in settlements, but behind them.

Area of ​​action of the sign "Main road"

In settlements, by the way, duplication of this sign is required before each intersection, also because, in fact, it does not have any coverage area, except for the installation site, because it suggests priorities only at the intersection where it is located.

If the sign is installed at the beginning of the road (namely, behind the intersection), then its effect is extended to the entire section of the road. And where the road ceases to be the main one, a sign 2.2 is installed, saying this. By the way, remember that this sign does not immediately turn the road into a secondary one, it makes it clear that there is an intersection of equivalent roads in front of you.

How the sign "Main road changes direction" works

If there is no sign under the sign, it means that the priority road is going straight. In cases of a change in its direction, an additional sign is installed.

As experienced drivers confirm, it is most difficult to plan your actions at those intersections where the direction changes near the main road. Such a section of roads combines problems of two types: the intersection of equivalent and unequal intersections. And the main mistake of motorists in such cases is that they take into account only those signs that they see, without thinking about other corners of this intersection (we already talked about this above).

Imagine the case when you are at an intersection with a changing direction of a priority road. Both you and the driver standing, for example, on the right in front of the intersection, see the same “Main Road” sign, which gives an advantage in traffic! And this is discovered, as a rule, only later, after the accident! So what is the right way to act in such conditions?

Algorithm of the driver's action in case of changes in the direction of the priority road at the intersection

• While at such an intersection, do not forget to think about all its sides and be sure to take into account the sign 8.13, which will show the direction of the main road.
• You can mentally put this sign on the center of the intersection, and then a wide line will show the main road, and two narrow lines will show the secondary ones.
• Having temporarily crossed out the secondary ones from consciousness, you must remember the main area. Then both you and the driver who is on the other half of the main road must act according to the right-hand obstruction rule.
• Naturally, the one who does not have such interference will move first.
• And only after the cars leave the main section, the transport located on the secondary roads begins to move according to the same scheme.

Please note that in this way a difficult intersection can be divided into two halves that are symmetrical and easy to pass.

Sign breaking

Remember also that if the driver violates the requirements of the road sign, namely, if the car does not provide preferential traffic at the intersection, such actions are qualified in accordance with Article 12.13 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation and are punishable by a fine of 1000 rubles. And in the case of driving where it was prohibited without stopping, the driver is punished under Art. 12.16 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation with a warning, or he is fined in the amount of 500 rubles.

Get yourself a table of traffic police fines, which will give you the opportunity to navigate the degree of punishment for any violations of the rules.

Advice to those who enter the intersection on the road considered the main

And finally, I would like to inspire those who drove up to the intersection, passing the sign "Main Road": please note that drivers who are at that moment on a secondary road do not remember the rules of the road!

Do not forget this for a minute and do not try to immediately cross the intersection. First stop and make sure that you are inferior, and only after realizing this, continue moving. Only such an attitude to the road will make your path safe, and you will successfully and without incident get to where you were in a hurry.

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Sign "Main Road" - meaning, size and colors

Priority signs perform a very important function - they tell drivers who on a given section of the road has the advantage in traffic, and who should give way.

If all drivers took into account the requirements of these signs, then the number of traffic accidents would be significantly reduced. But, unfortunately, so far we can state the disappointing fact that having a driver's license and your own vehicle is not always a guarantee that a person really knows the rules of the road and will be able to figure out any situation.

In this regard, it would not be superfluous to recall such an important sign as the "Main Road".

We all saw this sign - both drivers and pedestrians - it is a yellow rhombus in a white frame.

Where is the "Main Road" sign posted?

It is installed at the beginning of the road, moving along which we have an advantage over drivers entering it from adjacent roads. Another sign indicates the end of its coverage area - a crossed-out yellow rhombus "End of the main road".

The sign "Main Road" is duplicated at each intersection. If he stands in splendid isolation, without additional signs, then this indicates that the main road goes further straight. If we see the sign "Direction of the main road", then this indicates that the road turns in the indicated direction, respectively, we cease to use the advantage if we go further straight.

If we are moving along the adjacent road to the intersection with the main one, then the signs “Give way” and “Movement without stopping is prohibited” will notify us of this, that is, we must stop, let all the cars traveling along the main road pass, and only after that start moving along the route we want.

The "Main Road" sign is usually installed at intersections where there are no traffic lights.

Requirements of the sign "Main road"

Priority signs do not prohibit anything, they only indicate to us which side should have the advantage when passing through intersections. However, the main road outside the city also means that parking is prohibited on this stretch of road. That is, if you wanted to get out of the car for a few minutes to stretch your bones or move, sorry, into the bushes, then break the rules. Wait until a road pocket appears, and then you can safely stop.

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Sign combinations

As already mentioned, the sign "Main Road" can be one, or with a sign for the direction of the main road. At intersections, it is installed with the sign "Road crossing" and we must give priority to pedestrians who have already stepped onto the roadway. Approaching such an intersection, you need to be especially careful and slow down.

If we see the sign "End of the Main", then this indicates the intersection of equivalent roads and we must start from the principle of interference on the right. If "End of Main Road" and "Give Way" are together, then it says that we should provide an advantage.

Outside the city, this sign, according to GOST, is not required to be installed at all intersections. Signs of adjunction and intersection with secondary roads will tell us about who enjoys the advantage.

Penalty for violation of this sign, failure to provide an advantage

According to the Code of Administrative Offenses and traffic rules, failure to provide an advantage when crossing intersections is a very dangerous violation, which in many cases can lead to serious consequences.

If the inspector or the camera recorded the fact of the violation, then the violator is expected a fine of one thousand rubles. This requirement can be found in article 12.13 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, part two.

How to cross intersections with the sign "Main Road"?

If you are approaching an unregulated intersection along the main one, this does not mean that all drivers from secondary roads are ready to give way to you - perhaps they do not understand the signs, but they have bought the rights. Therefore, it is imperative to slow down and make sure that no one is rushing headlong.

If you are crossing an intersection where the main road changes direction, then the rule of interference on the right will help you to pass with those drivers who leave from the opposite side of the main road. Everyone else must wait until the cars pass through the main section, and only then start moving.

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The main road sign belongs to the priority category. As a rule, it is installed at intersections to indicate the main road. It is difficult for many drivers to understand the principles of operation of this sign and determine its boundaries. Having a driver's license does not yet indicate the ability of a motorist to understand situations on the road and make decisions. Let's learn how to recognize the main road signs, what they mean and how to follow them correctly.

Since the road sign denoting the main road is in the priority group, it is useful to figure out what their essence is. The group is relatively small, but at the same time it is no less important in traffic rules than the warning one.

Which signs are priority:

1. Main road - defines the section where the right of way is provided. It is used at intersections without regulation.
2. End of main road sign - used to indicate the end of the main road.
3. Intersection with secondary road - informs about the intersection of your road with a secondary road at the next intersection.
4. Minor road junction - its meaning is the same as the previous sign. The difference lies in the adjunction of the road to yours from one of the directions.
5. Give way - do not interfere with the movement of motorists moving along the main road.
6. Movement without stopping is prohibited - an analogue of the designation of a road concession. Requires you to stop before crossing the intersection.
7. The advantage of oncoming traffic is that it is installed on narrow parts of roads. The sign requires you to give way to motorists in the oncoming lane.
8. Advantage over oncoming traffic - on the contrary, provides the right of way on a narrowed road. But if oncoming cars have already entered the lane, you need to let them through.

Now let's take a closer look at what a secondary and main road is, and how to understand the sign that denotes it.

The "main road" is made in accordance with GOST and looks like a yellow rhombus. The borders of the diamond are white and have the same width. Outwardly, it is known to many people, since it is quite often found in cities.

Here's what the picture of the "Main Road" sign looks like:

When placing a main road sign, the distance to the start point is taken into account. This means that it is placed just before the intersection with the main road.

The repetition of signs before subsequent intersections is due to the actions of signs about a concession, intersection or junction. They are installed in front of the exit from adjacent streets. They do not indicate priority, but only ask to give way. At the same time, the sign of the main road is duplicated in order to supplement information about the road.

Instead of a repeated road sign about a priority road, a connection sign is often used. It is placed at some distance from the intersection. That is why this combination is more often used outside of settlements.

By the way, within the city, duplication of the “Main Road” at every intersection is mandatory. This is due to the coverage area, which is listed at the installation site. If the sign is located behind the intersection, then it is valid for the entire journey. The end of the main road is regulated by the appropriate sign (2.2). But we must remember that this does not make the road secondary. Only the intersection of equivalent roads is determined.

The concept of the main road is established by the definition of traffic rules. According to the law, the main road is a section of the carriageway on which the advantage of travel is established in relation to minor roads. A secondary road is a road adjacent to or crossing the main road. These are various ways of entrances, lane, passage and other routes.

As a rule, the main road is marked with specially designated road signs. And also the main part is called the part that has a hard coating in relation to the primer.

A priority sign placed in front of an intersection gives the right of priority passage only at that intersection. Often it is duplicated at the following intersections. Therefore, to determine the coverage area, another sign is set - a crossed out yellow diamond, meaning that the main road ends, but it is not set in every case.

When there is an intersection after the crossed out sign, according to the rules, it is considered equivalent. In this case, the right of way is determined by an obstacle on the right or by the pavement. If the road is covered with asphalt and wide, it is the main one, and if it is covered with a primer, then the driver must give way when driving along it.

The sign of the end of the main road, combined with the sign of the concession, means that the motorist is obliged to let other drivers pass.

It is known that priority signs cannot prohibit any actions by drivers, but only indicate who has the advantage while driving through unregulated intersections. But even the sign of the main road, installed behind the settlements, forbids standing on this segment. That is, you can not stop in the middle of the track for personal needs, the only exception is emergency situations. In case of violation, you will face administrative punishment. Therefore, wait until parking spaces appear on the way and calmly park.

It is possible to install a sign together with a sign indicating the direction. This is done where equivalent and unequal intersections intersect. Another such combination regulates the places of movement of pedestrians and is installed together with the designation of a pedestrian crossing. When approaching such intersections, you must slow down in advance and be more careful. The absence of a direction plate indicates the straightness of the road.

Many drivers find it difficult to organize their actions when changing direction. The fact is that when they see the sign that defines the main road, they assume the right of way. But what about a situation where two motorists standing on opposite sides of the intersection believe that they have the right to pass?

How to act when changing the direction of the main road at an intersection:

1. When moving, think not only about yourself, but also about other motorists. Take a closer look at the addition - plate 8.13, indicating the direction.
2. Visually position the marker in the center of the intersection, then you will see that the wide lane indicates the priority road, and the narrow lane indicates the secondary one.
3. Having excluded thin stripes “in the head”, leave only the main part in your attention. Then the second participant in the movement and you will act according to the rule of interference on the right. The movement is started by the one who has no interference.

In the same way, you can mentally divide the site into two halves for travel.

You can only move at a roundabout in a counterclockwise direction. It is indicated by a blue circle with arrows. There are dividing stripes on the ring. In addition, the site is also regulated by other signs, for example, or "no movement without stopping is prohibited." Such a combination of symbols indicates that the driver, who is already in the circular lane, has an advantage.

Sometimes the above signs are supplemented with a yellow rhombus - the designation of the main road. It is placed along with a direction sign. It depicts the entire ring or part of it, indicating where the priority road begins its action.

The part of the circle depicted on the plate must be remembered, because this is where the main road ends and the driver at the crossroads is inferior to those entering, according to the rule of interference on the right.

If the intersection is adjustable, then this greatly facilitates the driving process. The installed traffic light works the same as at a regular intersection - red prohibits, green - passes.

The main thing, when entering the ring, is to decide in advance which lane you will occupy. It depends on which direction you plan to leave the intersection. SDA establishes the rule of entry - from any lane of the adjacent road.

Conditions for choosing the right lane:

• if you are going to leave the circle to the right or go straight - choose the lane of the right edge;
• if you plan to make a turn from the roundabout to the left or turn around in the opposite direction, take the lane on the left;
• when the number of lanes is three or more, the lanes in the center are occupied when moving through the ring in a straight line.

It is a mistake to think that you need to turn on the left turn at the entrance to the ring. It is required to use the right one not only at the time of entry, but also at the exit. The left turn signal is only required when changing lanes or turning around. When crossing the ring, turning on the turn signals is not required.

Remember that for any violation of traffic rules, appropriate punishment is provided. Violation of the requirements of the sign of the main road and failure to provide an advantage to other road users threatens with a fine under the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation in the amount of 1,000 rubles.

If the traffic police on duty notice such a violation, they will certainly draw up a protocol against you. Well, if this maneuver does not entail the creation of a dangerous or emergency situation. Then the penalty may become larger, and this is in addition to the costs incurred in the event of a possible accident.

Such violations are more likely to lead to an accident. Therefore, before driving along the main one, you need to make sure that the other participants give way to you from all adjoining ones. This is the only way to avoid a collision and pass the intersection without hindrance.

Even when you are acting according to the rules and moving in the right direction, it is important to remember that a motorist moving along a secondary road can easily make a mistake or not know the rules at all. You need to be completely sure that you have given way and only then continue moving.

Only responsibility and a sober mind will allow you to safely travel by car. The main thing is not to forget that there are other road users who, in turn, can ignore road signs.

Nuances

Often the opinions of drivers about the movement under the sign "Main Road" diverge. This is due to the fact that each specific situation is regarded in its own way.

For example, some motorists believe that a sign is valid only to the nearest intersection, unless it is followed by a duplicate. It is difficult to determine whether this is true or not. Based on practice, the priority part of the road ends at the intersection at the place where a separate sign about the priority of traffic is installed. But the rules say that without specifying designations, it does not stop its action and last in the direction of the intersection.

Remember that the “Main Road” sign is installed mainly on unregulated parts of the road, and if a traffic light is present, it stops working.

There are times when a red triangle is placed instead of a sign. And this is a fairly common situation. The driver must be able to "read" additional signs and determine the secondary and main roads.

In the rules, these clarifying signs have certain serial numbers (2.3.2. - 2.3.7). Remember them and study them in detail so that in the future there will be no incomprehensible situations in the process of determining the advantage on the roads. It is not difficult to study them for a very short time, but you will avoid fines for violations of road signs.

Knowing the requirements of all signs is a prerequisite for obtaining a driver's license. There are various categories of signs, some of which are warning signs, others set the traffic mode corresponding to their meaning. Some establish a special mode of movement and the priority of directions of movement on certain sections of the road surface. Consider one of these signs - "Main Road".

What the sign looks like and its types

The sign "Main Road" can be presented in various forms depending on its location.

Thus, sign 2.1 is installed immediately before the intersection, made in the form of a yellow rhombus with a white border.

Sign 8.13 "Direction of the main road" is installed additionally if it is necessary to indicate the direction of the road, defined as the main road with the appropriate traffic mode.

On the sign, the main road is highlighted with a bold line

The sign of the intersection with the main road has a triangular shape with red edges with the image of the road crossed by the secondary one highlighted in bold.

The main road is always marked with a thicker line than the secondary one.

The main road connection sign will have a similar appearance, but the secondary road on the sign will adjoin rather than cross the main road.

This sign demonstrates the spatial relationship of the main road to the secondary

What does it mean and where are they installed

The meaning of the sign is largely related to the place of its installation. The main thing is traffic regulation at the locations of unregulated intersections. At the same time, there are different types of intersections, depending on how they were formed. So, in accordance with different types of intersections, the following types of signs denoting the main road are distinguished:

• sign 2.1 "Main road" is located in front of the intersection and means the priority of traffic in your direction, which is considered the main road;
• sign 8.13 "Direction of the main road" may be installed in addition to sign 2.1 and indicates the direction of movement along the main road;
• an intersection sign with the main road is installed in front of an unregulated intersection formed by the intersection of the main road with a secondary one, in order to indicate the priority direction of traffic when vehicles pass through such an intersection;
• the sign of an adjunction to the main road is set by analogy with the sign of the intersection with the main road, but only before the intersections formed by the adjunction, and not the intersection of the main road of the secondary one.

At regulated intersections, a traffic light and a traffic controller have priority for the organization of traffic.

Area of ​​effect

Sign 2.1 coverage area is determined by the presence of sign 2.2 “End of the main road”. This sign looks like a 2.1 sign crossed out with several lines.

After the zanack, an equivalent order of movement is established

It should be noted that the presence of the sign 2.2 “End of the main road” does not mean that the road automatically becomes a secondary one, however, the right of priority for passing unregulated intersections is lost.

Which road is considered the main if there are no signs

In case of violation of traffic rules in the absence of signs, the driver will still be fined

It is possible to determine the main road even in the absence of appropriate signs. The road will be the main one if it:

• has an asphalt surface, while the road crossing it is unpaved or otherwise, or has an asphalt surface only at the intersection of the main road;
• serves as an exit from the territory of settlements.

In addition to these rules, there are cases when the road will definitely belong to the secondary. This is relevant for:

• yard roads;
• driveways;
• technological ways of enterprises;
• driveways;
• lanes.

SDA

The main prescription of the sign is to ensure the priority of the passage of vehicles moving along the road marked main. Accordingly, those who move along the secondary road are obliged to let those who move along the main one pass.

In addition, driving on the main road gives the right not only to go straight, but also to maneuver by turning right. The U-turn, in turn, will require you to give way to oncoming vehicles. The right to priority movement during a turn can give an appropriate sign - a sign of advantage over oncoming traffic.

In the absence of a sign, when passing through unregulated intersections, it is appropriate to follow the rule "obstacle on the right".

Outside the boundaries of settlements, the sign of the main road will also mean the prohibition of stopping in the entire territory of its operation.

In case of violation of traffic rules, fines are established in accordance with the Code of Administrative Offenses (CAO)

Not all drivers tend to follow the rules of the road thoroughly. As for the varieties of signs that determine the main direction of movement, in relation to them, non-compliance with the rules of the road will mean a refusal to let vehicles moving along the main road.

Currently, the Code of Administrative Offenses has been amended to tighten the corresponding fines. In accordance with it, the following dimensions are currently established:

• 1000 rubles in case of refusal to let vehicles moving along the main road at the crossroads;
• 500 rubles or replacing the fine with a warning (at the discretion of the traffic police officer) in case of refusal to let vehicles moving along the main road when maneuvering.

It is worth noting that a similar violation committed in relation to vehicles that are not related to automobiles, but which have an advantage in accordance with the sign of the main road (for example, bicycles), is punishable by a fine of 1,500 rubles without the inspector's ability to replace the fine with a warning.

Refusal to let a vehicle with special markings applied is punishable by deprivation of the right to drive vehicles for up to 3 months. Drivers who refuse to let a vehicle not equipped with special markings, but with a siren turned on, will face a fine of 500 rubles. A similar fine is imposed in case of refusal to let pass a passenger transport following the route.

Thus, knowledge of the sign 2.1 "Main road" and its varieties, as well as the corresponding signs indicating the main road formed by the intersection, junction of the secondary road, allows you to correctly assess the possibility of passage and maneuvering.

Driving in accordance with these signs not only ensures the safety of road users, but also leads to normal, orderly traffic. When all drivers are aware of the meaning of the signs and comply with the traffic regime established in accordance with them, they come to naught.