It is very important to know and follow all traffic rules if a person gets behind the wheel of a vehicle. Special signs are installed on the roads, according to which it is necessary to move in the general flow of other cars.

The Main Road road sign is known to all motorists because it will have advantages over others. But at the same time it raises a lot of controversy and questions.

If you imagine a main road sign, its picture will look like a diamond-shaped sign, and have a white frame, and yellow inside. Among other signs, the main road sign is the only one with such an image. If you look at his photo, it will become clear that he is visible from afar, even if you move in the oncoming lane. In the traffic rules it is designated as 2.1.

Since this sign is a priority sign, it means that drivers will have priority on this section of the road. Motorists from other directions, on the contrary, must give way.

But why do disagreements arise when, it would seem, everything is clear? If this sign appears, it means that this particular road is the main one. Misunderstandings can occur when the roadway changes direction.

As a rule, along with this sign, additional signs are used that will show the direction of the turn, that is, in which direction the main road will continue. It is depicted schematically with a black outline on a white background. This is a kind of layout of an intersection, where the direction of the main road is marked with a thick line. The rest remain for secondary purposes. These additional indicators are installed only together with a certain sign; they do not act as an independent element.

How to choose the main road?

It is necessary to mark the main road in those places where there are uncontrolled intersections or entrances from adjacent roads. And the main need of this sign is to regulate the order in which vehicles should pass such an intersection. And the main road will have an advantage over the others.

When a traffic light is installed at the intersection, or a traffic controller is working, then the effect of this sign is canceled. An additional sign may be installed under such a sign, which will indicate the direction of movement. And thanks to it, the motorist will be able to determine in what order vehicles should cross the intersection.

For your own safety, when approaching an intersection, it would be better to reduce your speed and assess the situation as a whole at the intersection. Having determined the advantage of moving in each direction, if possible, continue your journey further. Simple manipulations can sometimes save you from unpleasant situations.

Who will have the advantage?

On the road you can often find that the advantage sign will be accompanied by a certain trajectory of movement.

For example: The road will turn left, so the advantage will be on it. In this case, it is important to take into account that when a motorist wants to continue driving straight, he will also have priority over other road users.

Common traffic situations:

• When there are working traffic lights at an intersection where a priority sign is installed, you should first of all focus on them. Signs here are necessary in case the traffic light is not functioning, this happens, for example, at night.
• If no signs are installed when approaching an intersection, then the priority direction will be determined by the road surface, or by the right-hand rule.

Punishment for violation

Rules are made to be followed. This is especially true for behavior on the road. After all, often, driving not according to the rules creates emergency situations in which people can get hurt. And for any violation of the rules, the motorist will be given a warning or other punishment. These could be penalties. So is the deprivation of a driver's license.

If a sign indicating the main road is not observed, that is, when a motorist does not give another road user the right of way, he is subject to a fine of 1,000 rubles.

Always, even when driving on a main road, it is better to make sure that other motorists give way. Otherwise, an accident may not be avoided.

Territory where the sign is valid

In this case, it is impossible to specify a specific coverage area of ​​such a pointer. This sign will be valid until the nearest intersection or the corresponding installed signs. When the main road continues after the intersection, such a sign will simply be installed again.

When it is necessary to inform drivers that the priority of the main road is no longer valid, another sign is installed. It looks the same as the previous sign, with the difference that it is crossed out by four thin black lines - End of main road 2.2.

The end of the main road sign is usually installed before the intersection of roads that are of equal status. If you re-read the traffic rules, it becomes clear that the main road will remain in effect until the place where the sign about its cancellation is installed. Although in life this does not always work out.

Signs should be placed under the sign to inform the motorist that the direction of the main road has changed. When they are absent, this means that the main direction is considered to be straight ahead.

Violated very often. Sometimes through negligence, sometimes on purpose. In order not to run into trouble again, you will have to learn all the rules that you can. And signs indicating certain restrictions, including. It's actually not that difficult. What is this "Main Road" sign? How does he work? What will happen to the driver for violation?

Appearance

First, a little about how exactly this sign is depicted. Fortunately, he doesn't have anything difficult to remember. There are no elements that could cause difficulties.

The thing is that the "Main Road" sign is a yellow diamond with a white frame. It is not prohibitive or permissive. Although, for violating the rules associated with the main road, certain penalties will be imposed on the driver. The sign helps show which people have an advantage when driving on unregulated areas.

Where do they put it?

It is worth paying attention to the location of the pointer. The "Main Road" sign is installed only at the beginning of the path. Practice shows that most often there are additional signs underneath it. These are original signs that limit the action of the sign.

It is impossible to see this pillar in the center of the road or at the very end. After all, as we have already found out, the “Main Road” sign serves to regulate traffic in a particular area. It makes no sense to put this kind of pointer at the end.

Coverage area

A very interesting point that the "Main Road" sign has is the action. It is not quite ordinary and is a little different from most road signs. What exactly? What you should pay attention to?

The whole problem is that the “Main Road” sign is valid until the very end of the highway. Of course, if there are no additional signs and clarifications under it. It should be noted that the action does not stop at intersections. In this case, the sign works in the direction of traffic in a straight line. Everything is easy and simple. And the “Main Road” sign, whose coverage area extends to the entire section, does not allow turns and U-turns.

But there are also some restrictions. They are also worth paying attention to. As already mentioned, they are indicated under the sign, or the action is terminated by installing a separate pillar with a sign.

End of the main road

How can you tell when the main road has ended? For example, look at the pillars with signs. There you can often see the "End of the main road" sign. It begins its action at the installation site and extends to the new pointer.

The "End of the Main Road" looks almost the same as its beginning. It is a yellow diamond with a white border. But in this case, to indicate the end of dominance, 4 diagonal black lines will be drawn in the direction from right to left. They seem to cross out the "Main Road" sign. This kind of sign is installed in those places where the yellow diamond action needs to be stopped. At the beginning of the road you will never see a post with an "End" sign. If this happens, record it - this action is a direct violation of traffic rules. Information should be provided to the traffic police for further elimination of errors.

Movement

In the article you can see the "Main Road" sign (photo). With the direction to the right or in any other direction, this sign is installed very often. What does it mean? It’s not so difficult to decide here.

If you see an additional white sign with a turn under the “Main Road”, know that there is a rule in this direction. That is, the thick line (stripe) in the image shows how you can continue to move along the main road.

Most often, these kinds of signs are placed at intersections. To make it clear: the effect of the sign extends in the selected direction. But in others - no. This rule should be known to all drivers. Otherwise, you may run into some trouble.

Parking

The "Main Road" sign, the photo of which will allow you to learn it, has a small peculiarity regarding the rules of parking and stopping. Although there are no additional signs indicating this, drivers are not allowed to pause on the main road.

There is a penalty for violation. But in areas not related to the main road, you can park and stop easily. Of course, when there are no other signs with restrictions. Please note: this rule applies outside populated areas. That is, in cities you can still try to park in such a way as not to interfere with traffic. But outside of them - no.

There is an exception to the rule. This is a forced stop. Usually due to an accident or other road incident. In this case, you will have to initially prove your innocence. If it works out, you will avoid punishment, if not, you will need to settle accounts with the state in the manner prescribed by law.

Interrupt

The "Main Road" sign is valid up to the nearest limiting sign. There are some exceptions. More precisely, it is one. And your movement on the main road can be legally interrupted ahead of schedule.

In what cases does this behavior occur? If a vehicle with special signals crosses your path. This includes ambulances, fire trucks, emergency vehicles, police cars, and so on. In this case, you must give way to them. There is some punishment for violation. It’s not too serious, but it’s unlikely to go unpunished.

Priority

In some cases, the priority of traffic on the main road may not be entirely clear. But drivers have long known that there is a small rule for determining priorities in questionable areas.

Roads with a hard, even surface (asphalt, stone, concrete, etc.) are always the most important in relation to dirt roads. In this situation, drivers must give way to those driving on a “civilized” surface. For violation, special penalties will be applied to you. Not too harsh, because the “Main Road” sign does not prohibit or limit anything. It only serves as an additional means of regulating traffic. And this violation cannot be punished too harshly. But for accidents caused by failure to comply with the "Main Road" sign - quite.

Punishment

What can a driver face if he does not give way to a vehicle moving along the main road? To begin with, such a citizen must be caught and proven guilty. Usually there are no problems with this. And only then can punishment be judged.

The “Main Road” sign (traffic regulations emphasize that it does not prohibit anything) only regulates traffic in areas without traffic lights. The penalty in case of a corresponding violation is a fine. Plus a verbal warning that you need to follow the rules of behavior on the road.

How much should an inattentive driver who fails to give way pay? Only 1000 rubles. But that's for now. The government is considering increasing this fine several times.

Popular opinion

There are often very interesting opinions among drivers regarding driving at intersections with a “Main Road” sign. After all, each specific situation will be assessed differently in the event of a violation.

So, for example, some people believe that the “Main Road” sign is only valid up to the nearest intersection, unless a “duplicate” is installed behind it. It is difficult to judge how true this statement is. After all, practice indicates that the main road usually ends at an intersection - a separate sign is installed there that shows the supremacy of traffic. Although the traffic rules indicate that without clarifying symbols, the action does not stop beyond the intersection and takes place in the direction of traffic.

Also, the indicator stops working when the first traffic light appears. Remember: the "Main Road" sign is installed solely to establish relations in unregulated areas. And as soon as traffic lights appear, its effect ceases.

Additional designations

Often under the “Main Road” sign you can see a white triangle with a red edge and some strange lines. Usually one of them is fatty and the other is thinner. These are additional signs that warn all drivers about the junction of a secondary road with the main one. The position is indicated by a thin black stripe. The priority road is marked in the center with a vertical thick line of a similar color.

Sometimes a red triangle is even used instead of the main "Main Road" sign. This is also quite a common occurrence. And using these additional signs, the driver must be able to determine the main road. And the secondary one too. In the road transport construction standards, such clarifying signs have their own serial numbers: from 2.3.2 to 2.3.7. Remember all this, and you will know exactly when you should give way to drivers, and when to give way to you. There is nothing supernatural about this. Remember that any violation will result in punishment. And problems with the law in the future can bring you a lot of inconvenience.

In today’s article we will discuss the “Main Road” sign (2.1), which raises many questions among both beginners and motorists with decent driving experience. As a rule, the most difficult thing for them is to figure out exactly how a given sign works in places where the road changes its direction, and also to determine where its coverage area ends. We will consider these and some other topics related to the mentioned sign in more detail.

Which section of the road is indicated by sign 2.1

The "Main Road" sign is one of those that indicate priority. It is installed on a road that has an advantage over the roadway 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 sign described determines the order of crossing (by the way, the traffic light and the traffic controller cancel the effect of this sign). An additional sign (8.13) can be installed underneath it, indicating in which direction the main road goes, and the driver must take this into account to set the order of crossing the intersection.

What does a sign indicating a main road look like?

The road on which you must yield to traffic is indicated by a sign in the form of a yellow diamond in a white frame. The “Main Road” sign has this shape for a reason; it has no analogue, so the sign is easy to spot at any section of the intersection, even from the rear side. And this will help the driver correctly determine the order of passage through a difficult section of the road.

For greater safety, experienced drivers are advised to slow down when approaching an intersection and carefully examine its right corner. If there is no sign, look at the left corner, which is located closer to the person driving, 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 road is the main one if the sign is not installed?

In every locality, the “Main Road” sign, a 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. Only the one with a hard surface in relation to the unpaved ones, or the one that is adjacent to exits from nearby territories, will receive the main status.

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

Sign installation location

The “Main Road” road sign 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.

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

By the way, instead of the once again repeated “Main Road” sign, one of the varieties of the “Adjacent to the Main Road” sign is sometimes used. But taking into account the fact that it is installed not directly 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 populated areas, but behind them.

Area of ​​operation of the "Main Road" sign

In populated areas, by the way, duplication of this sign is required before each intersection also because in fact it does not have any coverage area other than the installation location, 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, sign 2.2 is installed indicating this. By the way, remember that this sign does not immediately turn the road into a secondary one, it makes it clear that in front of you there is an intersection of equivalent roads.

How does the “Main Road Changes Direction” sign work?

If there is no sign under the sign, it means the priority road is going straight ahead. In cases where its direction changes, an additional sign is installed.

As experienced drivers confirm, it is most difficult to plan your actions at those intersections where the direction of the main road changes. This 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 a given intersection (we have already discussed this above).

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

Algorithm for driver action in case of changes in the direction of the priority road at an intersection

• When at such an intersection, do not forget to think about all its sides and be sure to take into account sign 8.13, which will show the direction of the main road.
• You can mentally place this sign in 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 erased the secondary ones from your consciousness, you must remember the main area. Then both you and the driver on the other half of the main road must act according to the “Interference on the right” rule.
• Naturally, the one who does not have such an obstacle will move first.
• And only after the cars leave the main area, the vehicles on the secondary roads begin to move in the same pattern.

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

Sign violation

Remember also that if the driver violates the requirements of a road sign, namely, by failing to give priority to a car at an 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 1,000 rubles. And in case of driving where it was prohibited without stopping, the driver is punished under Art. 12.16 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation with a warning, or he will be 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 for those who enter an intersection on what is considered the main road

And finally, I would like to convey to those who approached the intersection, having passed the “Main Road” sign: please note that drivers who are at that moment on a secondary road do not remember the rules of the road!

Don't forget this for a minute and don't try to cross the intersection right away. First, stop and make sure that they are giving way to you, and only after understanding this, continue moving. Only this attitude towards the road will make your journey safe, and you will successfully and without incident get to where you were in a hurry.

Dividing intersecting paths into main and secondary using symbol 2.1 helps to streamline traffic at the intersection and establish the order of passage through this zone. Failure to comply with its requirements is dangerous and can lead to an accident, or, at best, to punishment under the Code of Administrative Offences. Read further in the article about how to drive under the “Main Road” road sign, where its area of ​​influence ends, and complementary symbols.

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Interpretation of the road sign “Main Road”

2.1 is part of the priority symbol group. It shows which direction gives a car the right of way at an intersection. There are other requirements of this sign regarding permitted and prohibited actions on the priority line beyond the point of intersection with the secondary line. What to do in zone of influence 2.1:

• Transport traveling in the direction designated by it has the right to enter the intersection and leave this territory first. The person moving in the secondary direction is obliged to yield.
• The same rule works when we are talking not about an intersection, but about an adjacent segment. It is secondary. Cars from it can turn to the priority one only after passing vehicles that were already on the last one.

There are special requirements established by 2.1 if it is attached outside a populated area. The rules concern not only the passage of intersections in different directions and the need to provide priority in traffic.

What other symbols are on the main page?

On the path of transport moving in the priority direction there are also symbols:

• 2.3.1. Warns drivers that they will soon find themselves at a point where unequal roads converge. And that the advantage for them when passing through this zone remains.
• 2.3.2-2.3.7. The symbols show that a secondary direction is adjacent to the main direction ahead. And priority for cars moving in the first direction on this section is also not lost.

Installation locations

Symbol 2.1 can be seen within a city, village or between settlements:

• At a convergence of paths without a traffic light, that is, unregulated. Here the road symbol must be obeyed unconditionally, that is, pass this zone first. The remaining vehicles allow vehicles moving along the path marked 2.1 to pass.
• Before an intersection with a traffic light. In this case, the signals of the latter are more important than the requirements of the sign. You can only drive on green, everyone stops on red. Requirements 2.1 are met only when the traffic light is faulty or turned off.
• Before the secondary path adjoins the priority one on one side only. The rules for driving this section are the same as at an unregulated intersection of unequal roads.
• On a segment outside the intersection. Here 2.1 duplicates the same sign installed earlier before the intersection. It means the continuation of the priority path. And the requirements here are special.

Next to 2.1 there may be a road sign “Direction of the main road” - 8.13. The image shows which way she is going. For a vehicle turning there, the advantage remains when this vehicle is an obstacle on the right for another one already moving along the priority path. But even if the first car goes straight, that is, moves to a secondary path, it can proceed in front of those who were there.

Installation outside the populated area

Impact 2.1 does not end beyond the last path crossing. In addition, the sign can be duplicated, that is, show a continuation of the priority direction. And if so, on this stretch, cars and motorcycles are strictly prohibited from parking on the side of the road, even for a short time.

It is necessary to overcome a section or find a symbol at this distance that allows you to stop to rest in a certain place. Usually such markings are available, as is parking space.

End of main road sign

In traffic rules and real life, 2.1 is adjacent at some distance to the 2.2 sign. The road sign “End of the main road” indicates that from this point all intersections are equal. And if we are talking about a section between populated areas, parking is allowed there in the absence of other prohibiting signs.

2.2 does not turn a road that was previously the main one into a secondary one. Both become equal. But cars traveling along the previously prioritized route lose their advantage in traffic at the next intersection. You will have to pass it, guided by paragraph 13.11 of the traffic rules:

At the intersection of equivalent roads, with the exception of the case provided for in paragraph 13.111 of the Rules, the driver of a trackless vehicle is obliged to give way to vehicles approaching from the right. Tram drivers should follow the same rule among themselves.

And also clause 13.12:

When turning left or making a U-turn, the driver of a trackless vehicle is obliged to give way to vehicles moving on an equivalent road from the opposite direction straight or to the right. Tram drivers should follow the same rule among themselves.

If there is a traffic light at the convergence of tracks after 2.2, its signals become decisive for drivers.

Sometimes you can see 2.5 directly with the “End of the main road” symbol. It means that vehicles need to stop before moving on. More often, such a combination of signs occurs at railway crossings or intersections, road junctions, where visibility is poor.

Mandatory stopping makes driving in difficult areas safer. Drivers have the opportunity to assess the situation. And those who turn in this direction manage to see their opponent.

Road sign "Give way"

Sometimes the fact that the paths at an intersection are divided into priority and secondary is indicated not by the symbol 2.1 on the first, but by another sign. There is also a road sign “Give way”; the main road, if present, retains its significance.

Symbol 2.4 is installed in the secondary direction. Vehicles traveling along it are required to give way to those who are in the right-of-way. 2.1 and 2.4 are often adjacent at an intersection. But they are located at different points of this rectangle, since they do not belong to the same road.

Sometimes 2.4 can be seen next to 2.2 or at a short distance from it. The combination means that the road, after being a priority, has become secondary, and not of equal importance to the one with which it intersects. And from this place the vehicle traveling along it must yield.

Fines for violations

Ignoring priority symbols is punishable in accordance with Part 2 of Article 12.13 of the Administrative Code. A driver who does not allow an opponent moving in the direction indicated by 2.1 to pass will be forced to pay a fine of 1000 rubles. He will punish himself if an accident occurs due to a violation. After all, it is this motorist who is recognized as the culprit with all the ensuing consequences.

A "Main Road" sign gives priority to some vehicles and requires concessions from others. But in the end, everyone wins, because it preserves order and traffic safety. Moreover, the requirements of the symbol will not have to be fulfilled when there is no one on the priority road.

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Determining priority when passing road intersections is an important factor in traffic safety. For this purpose, road signs have been developed and such a concept as the main road - traffic rules clearly and unambiguously reflect these tools for interaction between drivers.

Main road - definition of traffic rules, denoting signs

The definition of traffic rules for a main road is as follows: The main road, first of all, is the road on which signs 2.1, 2.3.1–2.3.7 or 5.1 are placed. Any adjacent or crossing roads will be of secondary importance and drivers on them will be required to yield to traffic traveling in the direction indicated by the above signs.

Priority is also determined by the availability of coverage. With a hard road surface (materials made of stone, cement, asphalt concrete), in relation to the ground, it is also the main one. But the secondary one, which has a certain segment with coverage only in front of the intersection, is not equal in importance to the one being crossed. You can also distinguish the secondary one by its location. Any road is considered the main road for exits from adjacent territories. Let's look at the signs indicating the main one and how they are used.

• 2.1 is placed at the beginning of the segment with priority right of movement through unregulated intersections, as well as immediately before intersections.
• If at the intersection the main road changes direction, then in addition to 2.1, a sign 8.13 is installed.
• The end of the section where the driver was driving along the main road is indicated by sign 2.2.
• 2.3.1 informs about the approach to the intersection with directions of secondary importance simultaneously from the left and right.
• 2.3.2–2.3.7 – about approaching the junction on the right or left of a secondary road.
• The sign “Motorway” (5.1) indicates the main road to which the rules for traveling on motorways apply. 5.1 is placed at the beginning of the highway.

Signs on minor roads

To warn drivers that they are driving on a secondary road and are approaching an intersection with the main road, they put up a “Give way” sign (2.4). Place it before exiting the main road at the beginning of the junction, before an intersection or exit onto a highway. Additionally, with 2.4, plate 8.13 can be used, informing about the direction of the main road in the section being crossed.

Before the intersection with the main road, sign 2.5 may be placed, which prohibits passing without stopping. 2.5 obliges you to yield to vehicles traveling on the roadway you are crossing. Drivers must stop at the stop line, and when there is none, at the border of the intersection. Only after making sure that further movement is safe and does not interfere with transport in the direction being crossed can you move off.

Traffic regulations on the actions of drivers at road intersections

For drivers who move in the direction designated as the main road, traffic rules require priority (primary) movement through uncontrolled intersections and intersections with secondary directions.

Drivers traveling in a secondary direction are required to yield to traffic moving in the main direction. At signalized intersections, you should be guided by the signals that are given.

The "Main Road" sign is usually located at the beginning of the street, which makes it difficult to determine which roadway is the priority. In order to avoid misinterpretation in the absence of the required signs, you should know the requirements of the traffic rules. When approaching an intersection, you need to study its near right corner. In the absence of the above signs, inspect the near and then the far left corner. This is necessary to identify the “Give Way” sign. When it is covered with snow or turned to the other side, they look at the location of the triangle - in 2.4 the apex is directed downward.

If it is difficult to determine the priority direction, then they are guided by the rule “Interference on the right” - they allow traffic moving on the right to pass. When you are in the first direction, you can drive straight or turn right. If you need to make a U-turn or turn left, then yield to oncoming traffic. When determining primacy, it is necessary to take into account the location of the road - for example, leaving a yard or a populated area is of secondary importance. Whenever there are no signs and it is impossible to determine the type of coverage, the direction of movement should be considered secondary - this will reduce the risk of creating.