No overtaking sign and intermittent markings fine

"NO OVERCUTTING" sign and intermittent markings. ADDED.

A fairly common situation on a 2-lane road, one lane in each direction of travel:
- a permanent sign “No overtaking” is installed without a sign indicating the distance of its coverage;
— immediately after the sign, continuous markings begin;
— after a certain distance, the continuous marking turns into intermittent;
— neither an intersection nor a sign canceling the overtaking ban has been installed;
— on a section of road with intermittent markings there are no visibility restrictions.

Is it a violation to overtake and enter oncoming traffic if I perform this maneuver in the area of ​​intermittent markings? If yes, then under what article should this APN qualify - 12.15.4 or 12.16?

And in general, the requirements of the sign and markings contradict each other. What should I be guided by and why?

In this case, the requirements of the sign and markings do not contradict each other at all. Overtaking is prohibited in the area covered by the corresponding sign, but other maneuvers are not prohibited - turning and turning (if the markings allow this).

If you overtake and enter the oncoming lane in the area covered by the “Overtaking is Prohibited” sign, your actions must be qualified under Art. 12.15.4 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, because you drove onto the side of the road intended for traffic in the oncoming direction in violation of the requirements of the road sign. Now, if you were driving around a stationary obstacle, then you would not violate anything, because... The markings do not prohibit such driving into oncoming traffic. In this case, only overtaking is prohibited.

Intermittent markings are MISTAKENLY interpreted as permission to overtake. According to the rules, the markings do not allow anything - they alone simply DO NOT PROHIBIT entering the lane on the left. But the sign PROHIBITS the “overtaking” maneuver associated with leaving to get ahead on the left. As a result: 12.15.4

Marking 1.5 (intermittent), separating traffic flows in opposite directions, allows the trail. maneuvers: turning left, turning around, stopping and parking on the opposite side (if within the city), avoiding obstacles, overtaking. Whereas sign 3.20 only prohibits overtaking. And marking 1.1 (solid), for example, prohibits any intersection of it.

Overtaking within the coverage area of ​​the Overtaking prohibited sign

Installation of road signs and GOST requirements

Starting points for consideration:
“Law on Road Safety”, Article 22:
“Requirements for ensuring road safety in the process of its organization:
1. Activities for organizing road traffic must be carried out on the basis of the integrated use of technical means and structures, the use of which is regulated by the current in the Russian Federation standards and provided for by projects and traffic management schemes.
4. A unified traffic procedure throughout the entire territory of the Russian Federation is established by the Traffic Rules approved by the Government of the Russian Federation.”

Article 30.2 of the same law:
“State supervision and control are carried out in order to ensure compliance with the legislation of the Russian Federation and the legislation of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, rules, standards, technical norms and other regulatory documents as they relate to ensuring road safety.”

Thus, signs installed not in accordance with GOST or that do not comply with GOST have no relation to traffic rules. Consequently, although there is a violation of such a sign, there is no event of an offense . For the same reasons, there is no corpus delicti, as there is no objective side .

Area of ​​operation of the “No overtaking” sign

Many drivers overtake under the “No Overtaking” sign, taking into account that visibility is sufficient, and it seems that the sign has ended. This is especially true if the visibility limit in the area is 100 meters, and the nearest intersection that cancels the effect of any sign is several kilometers away.

There is one subtlety here: clause 1.3 of the traffic rules obliges you to know the requirements of signs and markings, but in the traffic rules, instead of references to GOST R 52289-2004, which regulates the Rules for the use of road signs (and a bunch of other GOSTs for Road markings, etc.), a “squeeze” is included » of which in the form of Appendix 1 “Road Signs” and Appendix 2 “Road Markings”.
This is normal - learning GOSTs is simply unrealistic, but not for the “Overtaking is prohibited” sign - it is this sign that is most often installed in violation of GOSTs and has hidden restrictions on its coverage area, which few people know about.

So, in Appendix 1 to the traffic rules there is no phrase from GOST:
“Signs 3.20 and 3.22 are installed with one of the plates 8.5.4-8.5.7 (“Validity time”) on roads with three or fewer lanes in both directions in cases of increased danger collisions with oncoming and passing vehicles, depending on traffic intensity, width and condition of the roadway.
Sign 3.20 is installed on sections of roads with poor visibility of an oncoming vehicle (Table 3); the coverage area of ​​the sign in this case is determined by the length of the dangerous section .”
note; sign 3.20 - “Overtaking is prohibited” , sign 3.22 - “Overtaking by trucks is prohibited” .

Thus, there are two options for installing a “No Overtaking” sign - with the duration of the sign and with the validity zone of the sign .
If there is no “Validity time” sign, then the sign prohibiting overtaking was installed due to limited visibility and therefore the effect of the sign according to GOST should be limited to this zone. To limit the coverage area, the “Overtaking is prohibited” sign (clause 5.4.31 of GOST R 52289-2004) is placed with a sign “Validity area of ​​the sign”, or a “End of overtaking prohibition zone” sign is installed.

Of course, no one denies the validity of a sign up to the nearest intersection or to the end of a populated area , but what if the sign is installed on a highway and there is no intersection beyond the limited visibility zone?!
Unscrupulous traffic police inspectors, who have too narrow an understanding of their responsibilities for ensuring road safety, immediately begin to take advantage of this.

"No overtaking" sign and markings

If after the “Overtaking is prohibited” sign, intermittent markings begin, then everything becomes much simpler.
In fact, the marking begins where the limited visibility zone ends, that is, you have entered the oncoming traffic lane where exit is not prohibited. Markings and permanently installed road signs cannot contradict each other. The traffic police inspector’s assertions that the sign has priority over the markings are a fairy tale - ask him to show where this is written in the traffic rules, GOST or any other regulations, and that will be the end of the conversation. An experienced inspector can quickly navigate and reclassify your actions as Article 12.16 of the Administrative Code - formally you violated the sign. It is your right to agree or defend your rights further, but this is no longer driving into oncoming traffic .

a temporary sign has an advantage over the markings (last paragraph of Article 1 of Appendix 2 to the Traffic Regulations).
A temporary sign means a sign on a portable stand (penultimate paragraph of Appendix 1 to the Traffic Regulations). Similarly, installing a “No Overtaking” sign for oncoming traffic actually shows that the sign’s coverage area on your side has ended, and for you in this place a sign should be installed that allows overtaking, and GOST allows the location of this sign to the left of the road on the reverse side of the sign “ Overtaking is prohibited" (clause 5.4.23):
On roads with one, two or three lanes for traffic in both directions, signs 3.21 , 3.23 , 3.25 may be installed only on the left side of the road, placing them on the reverse side of signs 3.20, 3.22, 3.24, respectively , intended for drivers of vehicles moving in the opposite direction.

Responsibilities of traffic police inspectors to ensure road safety

Let's return to Article 30.2 of the “Road Safety Law”.
This article puts control over compliance with standards (including GOST) on the same level as control over compliance with traffic rules, and this is enshrined in the “Manual on the work of traffic police”: “6.1.4. Monitor compliance by road users with established rules, regulations and standards in force in the field of road traffic.
13.21. When serving at a post or patrol route, a traffic police officer monitors the arrangement and condition of highways, the serviceability of technical control devices (traffic lights, road signs , etc.), as well as the work performed on the roadway.
If deficiencies are detected, the traffic police inspector reports this to the duty officer of the unit, who records them in the Logbook for recording deficiencies in the condition of streets and roads, damage to technical control devices (Appendix 9). Until damage and obstacles to traffic are eliminated, if necessary it carries out regulation and takes measures to ensure road safety.”

That is, if a road sign is installed in violation of the standards, then instead of fining drivers, the traffic police inspector is obliged to: •
inform the duty officer if the sign is not installed in accordance with GOST, the message is recorded;
• stand at the end of the visibility zone and show that overtaking is allowed, so that a convoy does not gather behind the slow-moving vehicle, and pandemonium does not begin when the convoy reaches the intersection.

If the inspector begins to draw up protocols where the visibility restriction has ended (and the traffic police inspector must know how the sign “Overtaking is prohibited” should be installed according to GOST), then his actions are quite similar to Article 12.35 of the Code of Administrative Offenses “Illegal restriction of the rights to drive a vehicle and its operation" - 20,000 rubles.

If the inspector does draw up a protocol, carefully record the beginning and end of the overtaking, preferably with a diagram, indicate the state/number of the car being overtaken.
Immediately send a complaint to the traffic police and a statement to the prosecutor's office demanding that a case be opened under 12.35 of the Administrative Code.

In court, rely on the provisions of the Law and the Traffic Regulations and demand that the project and scheme for organizing traffic on this section of the road be attached to the case.

Keep in mind that in certain cases, clause 4.1 of GOST R 52289-2004 allows you to deviate from its requirements.
Let's take the above-mentioned SNiP 2.05.02-85 “Highways”. He says: “In all cases where, according to local conditions, it is possible for people and animals to get onto the road from the roadside, lateral visibility of the strip adjacent to the road should be ensured at a distance of 25 m from the edge of the roadway for roads of categories I – III and 15 m for roads IV – V categories.”
For example, visibility restrictions may occur in nature reserves, where it is impossible to ensure lateral visibility of 15 meters from the edge of the roadway and, although GOST does not provide for the installation of a sign in such a place, the Overtaking prohibited sign can be installed in accordance with the requirements of SNiP.

Fines for violating the “No overtaking” sign

What are the penalties for a “No Overtaking” sign?

What is the fine for overtaking under a “No Overtaking” sign in 2019? In what cases is overtaking prohibited? Current fines in this article from the specialists of the website “Traffic Police Fines”.

Overtaking on the highway in the area covered by the “Overtaking prohibited” sign (3.20) in Russia in 2019 will result in a traffic police fine of 5,000 rubles or deprivation of rights for six months. The sign is associated with many borderline, ambiguous situations. The “No Overtaking” sign, along with road markings, is often a trap for motorists.

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What is overtaking 2019

Overtaking is one car getting ahead of another, entering the oncoming lane and returning to the original lane. Related concepts to overtaking are advance (the same as overtaking only without entering the oncoming lane) and detour - the same as overtaking only in relation to a stationary object. These three concepts are very vaguely presented in the traffic rules, which causes confusion in the case of disputable situations.

In what cases is overtaking prohibited in 2019?

In the vast majority of cases, when talking about the “Overtaking is prohibited” sign (3.20) and traffic police fines for overtaking, we are talking about overtaking on country roads (highways).

• This is where ignoring a prohibition sign leads to fatal accidents;
• It is here that it is easiest to lose your driver's license for rash overtaking;
• This is where road traps for overtaking are most often set up.

Overtaking is prohibited when entering the area where the “Overtaking is prohibited” sign (3.20) is valid and until this sign expires.

The “No overtaking” sign ends (3:20) in several cases:

• After covering the distance indicated on the sign under the prohibition sign (example 100 m)
• After the motorist reaches sign 3.21 “End of no-overtaking zone”
• After the motorist reaches sign 3.31 “Cancellation of all restrictions”
• After the motorist reaches a populated area
• After the motorist reaches the intersection.

Outside the city, a sign prohibiting changing lanes across the oncoming lane is usually installed at the end of a rise, at dangerous turns and in other areas with limited visibility.

The “No overtaking” sign is usually installed in front of a difficult section of the road and is supplemented by a continuous marking line.

In what cases is overtaking prohibited without a 2019 sign?

Overtaking other road users is prohibited in places that themselves pose a danger to the motorist.

At signalized intersections, as well as at uncontrolled intersections when driving on a road that is not the main one

The rule is often ignored by owners of powerful cars who use the intersection as a place to overtake slow-moving vehicles.

At pedestrian crossings

The rule directly protects pedestrians, who are often hidden from view by other vehicles.

At railway crossings and closer than 100 meters in front of them

Rules for railroad crossings are becoming stricter every year. This is due to the high incidence of injuries at railway crossings.

On and under bridges, overpasses, overpasses, as well as in tunnels

Complex engineering structures, as a rule, cannot provide a high level of movement safety. Falls from bridges and overpasses, as well as fires in tunnels, have forced lawmakers to restrict the rights of motorists driving through such structures.

You also cannot overtake if:

• The car behind began to overtake
• The car in front did not complete overtaking
• The car in front turned on its turn signal
• Not convinced that overtaking is safe
• Overtaking by a “train” of several cars
• “Double overtaking” – overtaking an overtaking vehicle.

What is the danger of overtaking?

Even legal overtaking is one of the most difficult elements of driving a car. The driver of a vehicle who has conceived such a maneuver must instantly correlate dozens of factors, take into account the speeds and possible acceleration of several cars, take into account weather and climatic conditions, analyze the possible actions of other road users, calculate delays in the operation of the automatic transmission, turn on the signal twice turning and much more.

It is unsuccessful overtaking on the highway that underlies the majority of fatal accidents in Russia. The combined speed of oncoming participants in such accidents negates the use of the most advanced safety systems by automakers.

Fine or deprivation of license for overtaking a sign through a continuous road in 2019?

The ban on overtaking has several exceptions, but on unfamiliar sections of roads, outside of home regions, the editors of shtrafy-gibdd.ru strongly recommend that you completely abandon risky actions. In the vast majority of cases, the “Overtaking is prohibited” sign is supplemented by a solid marking line (1.1) or a double solid line (1.3), depending on the number of road lanes.

In 99% of cases, traffic police officers qualify a fine for overtaking under a sign under Article 12.15.4 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation - “Violation of the rules for positioning a vehicle on the roadway, oncoming traffic or overtaking.” For such an offense a fine of 5,000 rubles or deprivation of rights for 6 months is provided.

(if there are no markings, but there is a sign “Overtaking is prohibited”, the fine is 500 rubles (according to Article 12.16 of the Code of Administrative Offences ), but people rarely get caught for a sign without markings)

Where does sign 3.20 “No overtaking” begin?

The effect of the “No Overtaking” sign begins directly at the place of its permanent installation or at the location of its temporary orange version.

Who can you overtake in the area of ​​the “No Overtaking” sign?

In the coverage area of ​​the “Overtaking is prohibited” sign, according to the definition of the sign in the traffic rules, “theoretically” you can overtake through solid lines:

• Slow-moving vehicles.
• Horse-drawn carts
• Mopeds
• Motorcycles without sidecars

However, the devil, as usual, is hidden in the details. In the language of the law, it can be difficult to prove that the overtaken tractor was actually the same “slow mover”. Again, according to the law, an approved slow-moving vehicle (tractor, grader, seeder, combine) must be equipped with a red or yellow triangle on the rear plane. This triangle confirms that the design speed limit of the vehicle in front cannot exceed 30 km/h.

The situation is similar for mopeds, horse-drawn vehicles and motorcycles. The recommendation of shtrafy-gibdd.ru is to wait for the “No Overtaking” sign to expire in such a situation, force the slow-moving vehicle to move to the side of the road using signals, or, as a last resort, wait for the slow-moving vehicle to be overtaken by other road users (in slang, this action is called “releasing the sponsor.” Traffic police officers, as a rule, stop 1-2 violators at a time, while the rest will be able to avoid liability in a controversial situation).

What kind of overtaking in the zone of coverage of the “No Overtaking” sign will not result in the deprivation of your license?

The law provides for borderline situations related to overtaking under a “No Overtaking” sign. Mitigating circumstances do not save you from a fine, but they reduce its size and protect you from deprivation of your driver’s license.

In the following cases, for overtaking under a “No Overtaking” sign, the motorist is not deprived of his license, but only fined 1,500 rubles:

1. Avoiding obstacles

Traffic police officers often link any traffic violations associated with continuous markings and sign 3.20 “Overtaking prohibited” to clause 12.14 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, Part 4 – “Driving in violation of the Traffic Rules into a lane intended for oncoming traffic,” which provides for a fine of 5,000 rubles. and deprivation of rights for six months. A frightened driver in a stressful situation is often unable to soberly assess the situation and is forced to trust his “interlocutors.”

However, if during the analysis of the episode it turns out that crossing the solid lines was forced, the degree of punishment is significantly reduced. The most difficult thing in such a situation is to prove that it was the obstacle that forced you to break the traffic rules.

Clause 1.2 of the traffic rules (definition of terms)

“ Obstacle ” is a stationary object in the traffic lane (faulty or damaged vehicle, roadway defect, foreign objects, etc.) that does not allow further 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.

In other words, if an accident occurs in front of the driver within the field of effect of the “Overtaking” sign, repair work is underway, a tree has fallen, a stationary boulder is lying, or an airplane has landed, you can go around it under the sign and through solid ones. Oddly enough, even for the actions there will still be a fine - Article 12.15 Part 3 (Driving in violation of the Traffic Rules into a lane intended for oncoming traffic while avoiding an obstacle) - 1,500 rubles, but rights will not be deprived for this.

Life hack: If a traffic police officer tries to issue you a fine for avoiding an obstacle, try to clarify what he personally did to arrange options for avoiding a serious traffic obstruction. Article 49 of Order No. 185 of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation directly indicates the need to take such measures.

In accordance with the letter of the law, upon noticing a concrete block or any other obstacle on the road, the driver is obliged to stop and wait until this block disappears from the road. All other actions will result in a fine.

2. Overtaking on the side of the road

Another option for overtaking under the “No Overtaking” sign and a solid line, which minimizes the risks on the part of the overtaking driver, is overtaking on the side of the road.

“ Shoulder ” is an element of the road that is located on the side of the roadway and is marked with markings (or has another type of surface). Only horse-drawn vehicles, pedestrians and some types of two-wheeled vehicles are allowed to drive on the side of the road.

The fine for driving and overtaking on this part of the highway is regulated by Article 12.15. Part 1 of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offences. The fine for driving onto the side of the road, including for the purpose of overtaking, is 1,500 rubles.

Trick: The rules say that the driver of a car can use the side of the road for parking and stopping. But it says nothing about the maximum distance that is allowed to travel. Hypothetically, by pulling over to the side of the road, stopping for a while and then continuing to move forward, the driver does not violate anything, but tries to catch the optimal traffic situation to return to his lane.

3. Turn around instead of overtaking

A reference point for a general understanding of the nuances of traffic regulations related to overtaking under a prohibiting sign. In a number of cases, when a motorist for some reason overtakes, in violation of the road sign and markings (solid or double solid line) and at the same time finds interested traffic police officers in front of him, it makes sense to make a U-turn or turn onto a secondary road (adjacent territory / shoulder of the oncoming lane).

Such a “feint” will not save a motorist from the attention of traffic police officers and a fine of 1,500 rubles, but it will definitely protect against loss of rights and a fine of 5,000 rubles. This is because overtaking is considered to be ahead of the vehicle in front through the oncoming lane and returning to your lane. There was no returning to the line - no overtaking. The only thing that can be incremented in such a situation is Article 12.16 of the Administrative Code. part 2 - “Turning left or making a U-turn in violation of the requirements prescribed by road signs or markings of the roadway” - the action entails the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of one thousand to one thousand five hundred rubles.

Turning instead of overtaking can be considered an extremely dangerous measure. When performing this maneuver, it is important to understand the risks posed by driving in the oncoming lane.

Overtaking under a prohibiting sign is dangerous and will result in punishment from the traffic police and the risk of serious accidents. Overtaking, no matter what the conditions, must be carried out by an extremely concentrated driver, taking into account a lot of road factors. The penalty for improper overtaking may be deprivation of your license.

No overtaking sign and a solid line marking on the road

Good afternoon, dear reader.

This article will discuss the combined use of sign 3.20 “overtaking is prohibited” with different types of road markings (solid 1.1, intermittent 1.5).

Almost every driver knows that signs take precedence over markings. However, when it comes to the combined use of a “no overtaking” sign, which has several exceptions in the description, and continuous markings prohibiting oncoming traffic, the driver has questions.

No overtaking sign

The description of sign 3.20 “Overtaking is prohibited” is given in Appendix 1 to the traffic rules:

3.20 "Overtaking is prohibited." It is prohibited to overtake all vehicles except slow-moving vehicles, horse-drawn vehicles, bicycles, mopeds and two-wheeled motorcycles without a side trailer.

Conclusions that can and should be drawn from this point:

1. Sign 3.20 prohibits overtaking of all vehicles.

2. There is an exception to this rule that does NOT prohibit overtaking of slow-moving vehicles, horse-drawn vehicles, mopeds and two-wheeled motorcycles without a side trailer.

Thus, sign 3.20 in itself does not prohibit overtaking slow-moving vehicles, horse-drawn vehicles, bicycles, mopeds and motorcycles without sidecars and prohibits overtaking all others.

Note. At the same time, overtaking slow-moving vehicles, horse-drawn vehicles and two-wheeled vehicles may be prohibited by other conditions, but this will be discussed below.

End of no-overtaking zone sign

3.21 "End of the no-overtaking zone."

The coverage area of ​​signs may be reduced:

• for signs 3.20 signs 3.21 at the end of their coverage area, respectively, or using plate 8.2.1. The coverage area of ​​sign 3.24 can be reduced by installing sign 3.24 with a different maximum speed value;

That is, the meaning of sign 3.21 “end of no-overtaking zone” is that it indicates the end of the no-overtaking zone.

Please note that the sign indicates the end of the prohibited zone , and not the beginning of the overtaking zone.

That is, installing this sign on the road does not mean that you need to start overtaking immediately after it. This can only be done if overtaking is not prohibited by other points of the traffic rules.

Solid line marking

1.1 — separates traffic flows in opposite directions and marks the boundaries of traffic lanes in dangerous places on the roads; indicates the boundaries of the roadway to which entry is prohibited; marks the boundaries of vehicle parking spaces;

Lines 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 are prohibited from crossing .

The solid 1.1 marking line itself does not prohibit overtaking. This marking simply cannot be crossed .

However, since July 12, 2017, paragraph 9.1 1 of the traffic rules has been in force, which imposes additional restrictions related to continuous markings:

9.1 1. On any two-way roads driving in the lane intended for oncoming traffic is prohibited if it is separated by tram tracks, a dividing strip, markings 1.1 , 1.3 or marking 1.11, the broken line of which is located on the left.

That is, the rules prohibit driving in the oncoming lane, which is separated by a solid marking line. In 2020, overtaking without entering the oncoming lane is impossible, so it turns out that continuous markings prohibit overtaking of all vehicles (including low-speed, two-wheeled and horse-drawn carts).

Broken line marking

1.5 — separates traffic flows in opposite directions on roads with two or three lanes; indicates the boundaries of traffic lanes when there are two or more lanes intended for traffic in the same direction;

Lines 1.5 - 1.8 can be crossed from any side.

Intermittent markings 1.5 do not impose restrictions on overtaking .

Use of a no overtaking sign and continuous markings

1. A “no overtaking” sign prohibits the overtaking of all vehicles except slow-moving vehicles, horse-drawn vehicles, mopeds and two-wheeled motorcycles without a side trailer.

2. The solid marking line and paragraph 9.1 1 prohibit vehicles from being in the oncoming lane. Those. they prohibit any overtaking.

3. In this case, there is no contradiction; the sign and markings complement each other. This combination means that any overtaking is prohibited .

Use of the no overtaking sign and intermittent markings

1. A “no overtaking” sign prohibits the overtaking of all vehicles except slow-moving vehicles, horse-drawn vehicles, mopeds and two-wheeled motorcycles without a side trailer.

2. The broken marking line can be crossed; it does not impose restrictions on the driver.

3. There is no contradiction between the meaning of the road sign and the broken marking line.

In this case you can only overtake slow-moving vehicles, horse-drawn vehicles, bicycles, mopeds and two-wheeled motorcycles without a side trailer.

Note. You can act in the same way if a solid marking line on the road has changed to a broken one, and the “end of the no-overtaking zone” sign has not been installed.

Use of the end of the no-overtaking zone sign and continuous markings

1. The end of the no-overtaking zone sign cancels the effect of the overtaking prohibited sign. That is, from the moment of its installation, overtaking vehicles is not prohibited. However, this does not mean that overtaking is allowed.

2. A solid marking line prohibits driving into oncoming traffic, that is, it prohibits overtaking of all vehicles.

3. There is no contradiction between the meaning of the road sign and the solid marking line.

In this case, overtaking of all vehicles is prohibited (including slow-moving vehicles, horse-drawn carts, bicycles, mopeds and motorcycles without sidecars).

In conclusion, I would like to note that clause 9.1 1, which was introduced in mid-2017, has greatly simplified life for drivers. He says that if the oncoming lane is separated by continuous markings, then you cannot drive onto it in any case. Well, if there are intermittent markings on the road, then you need to think about whether overtaking is allowed.

“Overtaking prohibited” sign – the coverage area of ​​the road sign and the fine for violating it.

Quite often you can pay attention to the fact that new drivers do not pay attention or ignore road signs, which subsequently entails deprivation of their license or large fines. If we consider each region in detail, we would especially like to mention the Southern Federal District. Here practically no one looks at the markings and signs. They turn where they want and overtake when they want. Unfortunately, drivers often go unpunished unless, of course, there is a serious accident resulting in death or serious injury. In this article we will discuss a fairly common situation when overtaking is carried out under a “No Overtaking” sign.

No overtaking sign

This sign belongs to the category of prohibitions and has its own personal number in the traffic rules - 3.20

It is prohibited to overtake all vehicles except slow-moving vehicles, horse-drawn carts, bicycles, mopeds and two-wheeled motorcycles without sidecars. The coverage area of ​​the signs extends from the place where the sign is installed to the nearest intersection behind it, and in populated areas, in the absence of an intersection, to the end of the populated area. The effect of the signs is not interrupted at exit points from areas adjacent to the road and at intersections (junctions) with field, forest and other secondary roads, in front of which the corresponding signs are not installed. The coverage area of ​​signs can be reduced by installing sign 3.21 at the end of their coverage area or using plate 8.2.1. A yellow background on a sign installed at road work sites means that the sign is temporary. In cases where the meanings of temporary road signs and permanent road signs contradict each other, drivers must be guided by the temporary signs.

Sign 3.20 Traffic rules “Overtaking is prohibited”

As we can see, overtaking in this case is prohibited for all types of transport except low-speed ones. What is a slow moving vehicle?

A mechanical vehicle that, due to its design or safety conditions when transporting cargo, cannot move at a speed exceeding 30 km/h.

How to recognize whether a car belongs to a given type of transport or not? According to Chapter 9 of the Traffic Regulations “Identification Signs”, a special sign 9.10 must be attached to the back

A vehicle that, according to its technical characteristics, is not capable of reaching speeds above 30 km/h. Must be installed at the rear of the vehicle.

Now let's learn more about its size and meaning. This is discussed in detail in Chapter 26 of the Traffic Regulations “Basic provisions for the approval of a vehicle for operation.”

“Slow-moving vehicle” - in the form of an equilateral triangle with a red fluorescent coating and a yellow or red reflective border (triangle side length from 350 to 365 mm, border width from 45 to 48 mm) - behind motor vehicles for which the enterprise - the manufacturer has set the maximum speed to no more than 30 km/h;

Paragraph 10 of clause 8 of Chapter 26 of traffic rules

That is, if you see that such a sign is installed on a vehicle, then you can safely overtake it. But do not forget that you can also overtake horse-drawn carts, bicycles, mopeds and two-wheeled motorcycles without sidecars, although they do not need to have signs.

The coverage area of ​​the “No Overtaking” road sign is determined by the following factors:

There is an increased risk of collision with passing or oncoming vehicles. Depends on the width of the roadway, heavy traffic or not, but does not depend on the number of lanes in both directions.

Visibility of a car moving in the opposite direction is not ensured.

Presence of a settlement.

The end of this sign can be determined in the following ways:

Along the roadway you will see sign 3.21 “End of no-overtaking zone”;

If there were several restrictions, then you can see sign 3.31 “End of the zone of all restrictions”;

If you have driven into a dangerous section of the road (serpentine) or into a populated area, then under the sign prohibiting overtaking there will be sign 8.2.1, which informs about the length of the dangerous section;

What is the fine for violating the “No overtaking” sign in 2019

The main punishment for leaving “under a sign” is provided for in Part 4 of Article 12.15 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.

Driving, in violation of the Traffic Rules, onto a lane intended for oncoming traffic, or onto tram tracks in the opposite direction, except for the cases provided for in Part 3 of this article (as amended by Federal Law No. 175-FZ of July 23, 2010) shall entail the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five thousand rubles or deprivation of the right to drive vehicles for a period of four to six months. (as amended by Federal Law dated December 25, 2012 N 252-FZ)

Part 4 of Article 12.15 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation

If you see a vehicle with a sign with a limit of 30 km/h, this does not mean that it is slow-moving, since the sign is completely different. Therefore, for overtaking this vehicle you will face deprivation of your license.

If oncoming traffic is separated by a solid strip, then under no circumstances cross it, otherwise you will be punished under Article 12.15 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. You can cross it only if you go around an obstacle (for example, an accident), while going around on the right is not possible. In this case, the punishment will be imposed on the basis of part 3 of article 12.15 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.

Driving, in violation of the Traffic Rules, into a lane intended for oncoming traffic when going around an obstacle, or onto tram tracks in the opposite direction when going around an obstacle (as amended by Federal Laws dated July 23, 2010 N 175-FZ, dated December 25, 2012 N 252-FZ) shall entail the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of one thousand to one thousand five hundred rubles.

Part 3 of Article 12.15 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation

It happens that the driver simply forgot to attach a slow-moving vehicle sign, although it is one. You can overtake it and the driver will not be punished, but it will be difficult to prove this, since there is no specific list that indicates whether the vehicle is slow-moving or not.

And the most interesting situation is when you are driving behind a slow-moving vehicle, but there is a solid marking line on the road and there is a sign that does not allow overtaking. According to the resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, in this situation, overtaking of this type of transport is allowed.

Rules for overtaking a bicycle and moped

Not all four-wheeler drivers know some of the rules regarding bicycle and moped (motorcycle) drivers. I want to share them with you, perhaps you will become a little more lenient towards them, and also knowing these rules will help you save someone’s life.

A bicycle, like a moped, is a two-wheeled vehicle, so it is less stable than a car. Based on this, the cyclist's trajectory may change slightly due to slight swaying. Also, due to movement mainly on the right side of the road, they can go around various irregularities. Therefore, when trying to overtake, make sure that the driver of a bicycle or moped allows you to pass, but do not forget to leave a small distance in case of an unforeseen situation.

If the road is wet or slippery, then the bicycle cannot be ruled out. Don't get too close to them, this will help you have time to brake in case of an accident.

Before turning, carefully change lanes in the right direction, first looking in the mirrors and turning on the turn signal.

Don't brake too hard. If you know that you have to brake, it is better to do it a few meters earlier and slowly pull your car to the desired turn. This will help avoid a collision with a motorcycle or moped.

If a motorcyclist or mopedist honks at you, it means that he is asking you to let him pass or is warning you that he is passing you. At this moment, look in the mirrors and make sure what exactly the driver of the two-wheeler is asking for. If you miss it, carefully move it a little. If this is a warning, then under no circumstances drive out onto the road (the motorcyclist will get scared and may get hit by an oncoming car) and do not open the doors (he will try to dodge or drive into your door).

These are the basic rules of behavior in the presence of two-wheeled vehicles, which are often found on the road. Now let’s talk about how to overtake without losing your license.

The prohibition on overtaking is described in detail

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

Remember these rules once and for all, because they apply not only to cars, but also to low-speed vehicles, including bicycles and mopeds. By neglecting these rules, you risk being left without the right to drive a vehicle. If you did not overtake, but only got ahead of the bicycle driver without going beyond the solid line, then this is not a violation. Under exactly the same circumstances, but if there is also a “No Overtaking” sign, then you can overtake bicycles and mopeds, this is provided for by law.

Temporary sign "No overtaking"

It also happens that in the place where you previously could freely overtake cars, repair work has begun and there is a temporary “No Overtaking” sign. It looks like the main sign, only its background is yellow.

A yellow background on a sign installed at road work sites means that the sign is temporary. In cases where the meanings of temporary road signs and permanent road signs contradict each other, drivers must be guided by the temporary signs.

Sign 3.20 Traffic rules “Overtaking is prohibited”

Let's look at this quote from the traffic rules using an example. Let’s take a regular highway with intermittent markings, along which there is a main “End of all restrictions” sign and a temporary “No overtaking” sign. In this situation, you should focus on the temporary sign, as it has an advantage.

Pay attention to what the traffic rules write about this.

Road markings are of secondary importance in relation to road signs. If the markings are difficult to distinguish or their meaning contradicts the meaning of the signs, the latter have priority. In cases where the meanings of road signs, including temporary ones, and horizontal markings contradict each other or the markings are not sufficiently distinguishable, drivers must be guided by the road signs. In cases where temporary marking lines and permanent marking lines contradict each other, drivers must be guided by the temporary marking lines.

That is, to put it in simple and understandable language: always pay attention to temporary signs and temporary markings, as they have precedence. In conclusion, I want to say that you can always appeal a decision on an administrative offense and remain with your driver’s license in your hands. But in order to avoid legal red tape, simply do not violate traffic rules and be lenient towards all road users.

Sign 3.20 of the traffic rules “Overtaking is prohibited”, which prohibits overtaking of all vehicles, except for slow-moving vehicles, horse-drawn carts, bicycles, mopeds and two-wheeled motorcycles without sidecars.

It extends from the place where the sign is installed to the nearest intersection behind it, and in populated areas, in the absence of an intersection, to the end of the populated area.

A mechanical vehicle that, due to its design or safety conditions, cannot move at a speed exceeding 30 km/h.

A special 9.10 sign must be attached to the back of the vehicle.

increased risk of collision with passing or oncoming vehicles;

visibility of a car moving in the opposite direction is not ensured;

presence of a settlement.

if you see sign 3.21 “End of no-overtaking zone”;

if there were several restrictions, then you can see sign 3.31 “End of the zone of all restrictions”;

If you have entered a dangerous section of the road or a populated area, then under the sign prohibiting overtaking there will be a sign 8.2.1, which informs about the length of the dangerous section.

A fine of 5,000 rubles. or deprivation of the right to drive vehicles for a period of 4 to 6 months.

What is the coverage area of ​​the “No Overtaking” sign?

Sign Spread 3.20

The effect of the “No overtaking” sign depends, albeit on a small number of factors, including other signs that cancel the prohibited overtaking zone, the sign’s operation sign, the intersection and other signs. But let's talk about everything in order!

What is the coverage area of ​​the “No Overtaking” sign?

Road sign 3.20 “Overtaking is prohibited”

According to GOST R 52289-2004 of 2019, overtaking other vehicles is prohibited by road services on road sections with limited visibility of oncoming traffic. The sign can only be installed on roads with two or three lanes (including both directions). The “No Overtaking” sign acts to prohibit overtaking in the oncoming lane of all vehicles, except for slow-moving vehicles, motorcycles without sidecars, mopeds and horse-drawn carts.

But the coverage area of ​​this sign depends on the specific length of the section with the danger of driving into oncoming traffic and the nature of the road as a whole. How far does a no-overtaking sign apply? Let's find out!

Effect of the “No Overtaking” sign with a sign indicating the extent of its effect

One of the most obvious ways to limit the overtaking prohibition zone for 2019 is to apply an appropriate sign with an information plate indicating the distance of the zone and two arrows on the sides of the distance value. In this case, the sign will be valid for the number of meters or kilometers indicated on the sign.

By the way, when, for example, the 100 meters indicated on the sign are over, the driver only has to predict, so it’s better not to take unnecessary risks, given that for prohibited overtaking you will be punished, including deprivation of your license.

The effect of the “No overtaking” sign until the overtaking prohibition sign is lifted

But so that the driver does not have to somehow determine at random when the meters or kilometers indicated on the sign on the overtaking prohibition zone have ended, sign 3.21 is used at the end of the overtaking prohibition zone - the end of the coverage zone of sign 3.20. It’s all very simple - when you come across the “End of the no-overtaking zone” sign, you can safely start overtaking, unless other traffic rules are violated and there is no continuous marking line.

By the way, on the highways, often after the end of the overtaking ban, after a short distance you will see the “Overtaking prohibited” sign again, so be careful. New changes to the traffic rules have clearly dotted the issue: when overtaking begins in the zone of its permission, and ends through a continuous one - in any case, this will result in deprivation of rights (and before there was an explanation of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation that deprivation is due for this, only clarity was not in the Rules themselves).

The effect of the “No overtaking” sign until the end of all restrictions sign

There is also such a sign in the traffic rules as 3.31, called the end of the zone where all restrictions are prohibited. It means that all previously introduced prohibitory signs have been canceled - speed limits, prohibitions on stopping and parking, and others, including prohibitions on overtaking.

In our particular case, the effect of sign 3.31 is similar to the effect of sign 3.21 (end of extension of the overtaking prohibition).

Limiting the effect of the “No Overtaking” sign to the nearest intersection or populated area

But the coverage area of ​​sign 3.20 does not have to be limited to the corresponding sign that cancels its effect. If there is no such sign, then the permitted overtaking may be marked by an intersection you meet on your way, or the beginning of a populated area, if you were moving along the highway, or the end of a populated area, if you were moving, respectively, through a populated area.

At the same time, the intersection must be “real” - according to GOST? for 2019, such intersections as junctions of forest, steppe or field roads and other roads not marked with an information sign of an approaching intersection outside the city (see figure below) do not cancel the effect of the “Overtaking is prohibited” sign. Also, the end/beginning of a settlement must be marked with appropriate signs.

The beginning of the settlement

End of a settlement

The effect of the “No overtaking” sign is not interrupted by the end of a solid road or a turn.

But if you passed the 3.20 sign, and then you see that the solid sign has expired (according to GOST, the solid sign should be applied immediately after the sign, but even if it is not applied, this does not mean that the prohibition of the sign can be violated), then overtake everything under no circumstances is it possible.

In general, you should remember from the traffic rules course that signs have priority over markings. Therefore, if there are intermittent markings separating oncoming traffic flows, you must still wait on your way for the overtaking ban to be lifted by other signs, the end/beginning of a populated area or an intersection.

Also, the effect of the sign is not interrupted by a turn or U-turn in the road without the formation of an intersection. 5 years ago, the traffic rules even contained wording that the effect of sign 3.20, installed before a dangerous turn, was interrupted at the end of such a turn. For 2019, there is no such wording, and the effect of the sign is not interrupted by turning or even turning around - be careful!

Temporary "No Overtaking" sign - what is its coverage area?

The area of ​​validity of temporary sign 3.20, that is, made on a yellow background instead of white, is no different from the similar effect of a permanent sign. Similarly, the validity of a sign may end with another corresponding sign, the distance of the coverage area indicated on the sign, or an intersection or sign of a populated area.

It should be borne in mind that temporary traffic signs have an advantage over permanent ones. What's all this for? Sometimes on the road you may come across, for example, a sign for the end of the no-overtaking zone and literally a meter away from it a temporary yellow sign 3.20, or even these signs will be installed on the same pole. In this case, the yellow sign takes precedence over the white sign and overtaking is still prohibited.

Temporary sign 3.20 “Overtaking is prohibited”

In what cases, except for sign 3.20, is overtaking prohibited?

We know that it is not only sign 3.20 that may prohibit overtaking. In 2019, there are a number of cases when overtaking other vehicles is prohibited. At the same time, please note that according to traffic rules, YOU begin overtaking when you begin to enter the left lane (and do not turn on the left turn signal or turn the steering wheel to the left, as some drivers mistakenly believe). Section 11 of the Traffic Regulations is responsible for such a prohibition. So, overtaking is prohibited:

• if someone in front or behind is already overtaking you or other vehicles;
• if someone driving ahead turns on the left turn signal;
• when the driver is not convinced that overtaking is safe, and is also not convinced that after overtaking he will be able to freely return to his lane;
• at intersections with traffic lights or traffic controllers, as well as at unregulated intersections if you are not moving on the main road;
• at pedestrian crossings;
• 100 meters before the railway crossing and directly at the railway crossing itself;
• on and under bridges, overpasses, interchanges and in tunnels;
• on roads with limited visibility and at the end of slopes (although on such sections of the road there is a “No Overtaking” sign).

Remember that according to the traffic rules, based on the above, overtaking by a “locomotive” and double overtaking, when you overtake someone who is already overtaking, creating three rows of cars, are prohibited.

Interesting facts in the context of traffic rules about overtaking

Below we present the subtleties of the overtaking rules so that you are more legally literate and understand the very essence of overtaking.

1. If you have not entered the oncoming lane, then there cannot be overtaking (from the definition of overtaking according to traffic rules).
2. Overtaking is a maneuver that includes two more maneuvers: 2 lane changes and driving in the oncoming lane (as defined by traffic rules).
3. Based on the above, when overtaking, you are required to turn on the left turn signal when entering the oncoming lane, turn it off after changing lanes, and then turn on the right turn signal when returning to your lane and then turn it off as well. Many drivers mistakenly perform the entire overtaking maneuver with the left turn signal on.
4. Driving in the oncoming lane of a stationary vehicle is neither overtaking nor advancing (from the definition of overtaking and advancing according to the traffic rules, which mentions the speed of the overtaken and its passing traffic - a standing vehicle has no speed and is neither passing nor oncoming).
5. Although it is possible to overtake slow-moving vehicles, motorcycles without sidecars, mopeds (scooters among them) and horse-drawn carts in the coverage area of ​​sign 3.20 “Overtaking is prohibited,” if in this area there is a continuous road separating oncoming traffic, overtaking them is still prohibited.