About the rules of the road on a tractor

General information

The tractor in its technical and economic indicators differs little from the car. A tractor, like a car, is driven on public roads. Therefore, the tractor driver must know and steadily comply with the "Rules of the Road".

The first section of the "Rules of the Road" clearly defines the terminology. Let's take some concepts as an example.

A driver is a person who drives a vehicle.

Advantage - the right to priority movement in the intended direction in relation to other participants in the movement.

Give way (do not obstruct) - a requirement that a road user must not resume or continue driving, perform any maneuver, if this may force another road user to change direction or speed.

Stop - a deliberate cessation of the movement of a vehicle for up to 5 minutes, and also for more, if necessary for boarding or disembarking passengers or for unloading or loading a vehicle.

Parking - stopping the movement of a vehicle for more than 5 minutes, if this is not related to the boarding or disembarkation of passengers or unloading or loading the vehicle.

Forced stop - the cessation of the movement of the vehicle due to its technical malfunction or the danger created by the transported cargo, the driver's condition.

Overtaking - the advance of one or more vehicles associated with the exit to the lane (side of the carriageway) of oncoming traffic and the subsequent return to the previously occupied lane (side of the carriageway).

General duties of a driver

Before leaving, the tractor driver is obliged to check the serviceability and completeness of his machine, as well as the presence of fuel, oil and coolant. He must have with him a certificate for the right to drive a tractor, a registration document for the tractor, a waybill4 of the appropriate sample and a document for the transported cargo.

The waybill and the registration document should be presented at the request of Gosseltekhnadzor engineer-inspectors, police officers, freelance inspectors, military traffic inspectors, vigilantes and railway crossing workers.

The operation of tractors without a technical certificate is prohibited.

A tractor driver leaving for field, reclamation work on the territory of his collective farm or state farm must have a formalized work order with him, which indicates the area of ​​\u200b\u200bwork.

When transporting any goods, the driver is issued a bill of lading or a document replacing it.

The tractor driver does not have the right to transfer control of the tractor to anyone, even to persons who have the right to drive tractors, if their names are not indicated in the waybill or work order.

When the tractor is moving in a column during daylight hours, the dipped headlights must be switched on. If the tractor driver turned out to be a participant in a road accident, then he is obliged to immediately stop his tractor (regardless of whose fault the accident occurred and what its results are), turn on the emergency light alarm, and in its absence, put up an emergency stop sign and do not move the tractor and other items related to the incident. Further, he is obliged to provide assistance to the victims, report the incident to the nearest police officer and wait for the arrival of police officers or investigating authorities, and only after their permission to continue moving, and if this is not possible, then take measures to deliver the tractor to the base.

It is absolutely unacceptable to leave the scene of the incident without providing assistance to the victims and without finding out the reasons in the prescribed manner.

Road and road markings

A road is any road, street, alley, etc. used for traffic over its entire width (including sidewalks, embankments and medians). It consists of three main elements: the roadway, roadsides and ditches. For the construction of a suburban road, a strip is allocated, called the right of way.

The carriageway is a part of the road intended for the movement of vehicles. The road may have several carriageways, the boundaries of which are the dividing lanes. The tram track is considered to be the boundary of the carriageway intended for the movement of trackless vehicles.

Traffic lane - any longitudinal strip of a tricycle part, marked or not marked by means of markings and having a width sufficient for movement in one row of motor vehicles.

A highway is a complex and very expensive engineering structure, therefore all road users, and especially tractor drivers, who drive very heavy vehicles, often with a variety of trailers, must be very careful not to damage the road surface, as well as roadsides and ditches located along the edges of the road.

Rice. 112. Horizontal road markings:
a, b, c and d - options.

In order to improve the organization of traffic on highways, horizontal and vertical markings are used - lines and inscriptions and other designations applied on the carriageway, curbs and other road elements and road structures (bridges, tunnels, etc.).

The marking is carried out with paints, as well as with white thermoplastic masses, except for three yellow lines: 1.4; 1.10; 1.17.

Horizontal markings are performed by various lines, indicated in the standard by numbers from 1.1 to 1.23 (where 1 is the horizontal markings, and the second number after the dot indicates the serial number of the markings in the group).

Among the marking lines used, consider the following.

A narrow solid line 1.1 (Fig. 112, a) separates traffic flows in opposite directions, marking the boundaries of traffic lanes in dangerous places on roads, etc.

It is forbidden to cross this line, except when line 1.1 marks the edge of the carriageway.

A narrow broken line 1.5 serves to separate traffic flows, it is allowed to cross such a line from any direction.

The narrow broken line 1.6 indicates the approach to the solid line 1.1. Crossing this line is allowed from both sides.

Two parallel narrow lines, of which one is solid, the other is broken 1.11 (Fig. 112.6), serve to separate traffic flows in opposite directions and indicate traffic lanes in the same direction. It is allowed to cross these lines only from the side of the broken line.

Double solid line 1.3 (Fig. 112, c) separates traffic flows in opposite directions with four lanes or multi-lane traffic in both directions; crossing the line is prohibited.

The narrow yellow line 1.4 indicates that it is prohibited to stop at this place.

The transverse solid line 1.12 (Fig. 112, d) indicates the place where vehicles stop - the stop line in front of the intersection.

Pointer arrows 1.18 show the direction of movement along the lanes.

Vertical markings indicate the surfaces of road structures: bridge supports, the lower edge of the span of bridges and overpasses, round bollards, signal posts, side surfaces of road barriers on small radius curves, side surfaces of road barriers in other areas, etc.

Vertical markings are applied in black and white stripes. Many markings on road sections that do not have artificial lighting are supplemented with reflective materials and retroreflectors.

There are cases when the meaning of the marking lines contradicts the road signs installed in this place. In this case, the tractor driver must follow the instructions of the road sign.

Road signs

Road signs are the most common and fairly effective means of organizing traffic.

All road signs are divided into seven groups: warning; priority; forbidding; prescriptive; information-indicative; service; additional information (plates). All signs are assigned a corresponding number. It consists of the number of the group, the ordinal number of the sign in the group, the ordinal number of the variety (if any), separated by dots.

Each group of signs differs in shape, color, size and designation.

For the visibility of signs in the dark, internal lighting is used, as well as reflective and luminescent Devices.

The tractor driver must know the meaning of all road signs. Below is a brief description of each group of signs that are most important for tractor operators in terms of ensuring traffic safety.

Warning signs are designed to alert drivers to dangerous places on the way.

This group includes 43 predominantly triangular signs with a red border and a yellow or white field, on which the symbol of the sign is depicted in black.

Warning signs are installed in front of dangerous sections of the road, outside settlements for 150 ... 300 m, and in settlements - for 50 ... 100 m. A number of signs outside settlements, such as 1.1; 1.2; 1.9; 1.10; 1.21 and 1.23 are repeated. The second sign is placed at a distance of at least 50 m from the beginning of the dangerous section.

In some cases, signs may be located at other distances from the dangerous section of the road, in which case this distance is indicated on a plate attached under the sign.

Consider what should be the procedure for the tractor driver when meeting with some warning signs in order to ensure traffic safety.

Rice. 113. The use of warning signs: a, b. c and d - options.

1.6. "Intersection of equivalent roads" (Fig. 113, a). This sign warns the driver that there is an intersection with an equivalent road ahead.

Approaching such an intersection, the tractor driver must reduce the speed of movement, be ready to immediately stop his tractor if the movement through the intersection is difficult for any reason, let the transport approaching from the right pass (paragraph 15.2 of the "Rules of the Road"), and only after that pass the intersection in the right direction.

1.13. “Steep descent” (Fig. 113, b) - the sign informs the driver that there is a slope ahead with a slope, the value of which is indicated on the sign as a percentage, for example 10%.

On a steep descent, it is much more difficult to stop the tractor than on a level section of the path, since the effect of the tractor's gravity increases its stopping distance. On the slope of the road, in front of which sign 1.13 is installed, where oncoming traffic is difficult, the driver of a tractor moving downhill (on a descent) must give way to a vehicle moving uphill.

On the downhill slope, the tractor driver must drive his tractor in low gear with reduced fuel supply and as accurately as possible on the right side of the carriageway.

1.14. “Steep climb” (Fig. 113, b) - the sign warns the tractor driver that he must drive his tractor on the rise, as a rule, without stopping, for which, at the beginning of the rise, he should choose one of the lower gears, which would provide performing such a movement. And in the event of a stop, the tractor driver must hold the tractor in this position with the brakes, without rolling back.

1.2. "Railway crossing without a barrier" (Fig. 113, c). Railroad crossings are especially dangerous because they can collide with trains. For a more reliable warning of vehicle drivers outside settlements, sign 1.2 is duplicated, i.e. set two signs. In addition, in addition to them, signs 1.4.3 and 1.4.1 are placed under signs 1.2 and in the middle between them is sign 1.4.2.

1.18.1 "Narrowing of the road". This sign warns drivers that the carriageway ahead is narrowed (exit to the bridge, road repair, etc.). On such a section of the road, the tractor driver must be especially careful, reduce the speed of movement and correctly pass the narrowed place.

1.19. “Two-way traffic” (Fig. 113, d) - the sign shows a section of the road (carriageway) with oncoming traffic, which was preceded by a section of the road (carriageway) with one-way traffic.

At the same time, the tractor driver must reduce his speed significantly and keep his tractor closer to the edge of the road in order to clear the way for oncoming traffic.

Priority signs are used to prioritize crossings or narrow sections of roads where simultaneous movement in both directions is not possible. This group includes nine signs that have different shapes and colors.

Rice. 114. The use of priority signs: a, b, c and d - options.

Priority signs are placed: 2.1 and 2.2, respectively, at the beginning and end of the main road. Sign 2.1 may be repeated before intersections. Signs 2.3.1 ... 2.3.3 are installed outside settlements at a distance of 150 ... 300 m, and in settlements - 50 ... 100 m from intersections. Signs 2.4 and 2.5 - just before the intersection, and 2.6 and 2.7 - in front of a narrow section of the road.

Consider the necessary actions of the tractor driver when meeting with some signs of priority.

2.1. "The main road". This sign informs the driver that he is entering the main road in relation to everyone crossing it. Moving from the place of installation of the sign on this section, drivers have the right of way at all intersections in relation to any vehicle leaving the side road.

Sign 2.1 may be repeated before intersections to confirm the right of way. In places where the main road changes its direction, sign 2.1 is supplemented with a sign, for example, as shown in Figure 114, a.

Thus, in the situation shown in this figure, the tractor must pass first, and then the passenger car.

2.3.1. “Intersection with a secondary road” - the sign warns the driver that the road on which he is traveling is the main one and at this intersection he has the right of way. However, when approaching such an intersection (Fig. 114, b), the tractor driver, although he has the right of priority, must at the same time observe increased caution so that if circumstances arise that impede the passage of the intersection, you can immediately stop the tractor. In this situation, the tractor passes first, and the bus second.

2.4. “Give way” - a sign obliges drivers of vehicles entering or crossing a main road to first give way to vehicles moving along the main road. So, in Figure 114, a and b, a car and a bus can go to the intersection only after the tractors have passed.

2.5. “Movement without stopping is prohibited” - the sign obliges drivers to stop at the place where it is installed (even if nothing interferes with movement), let vehicles pass that impede further movement, and only after that continue driving.

Thus, in the situation shown in Figure 114, c, the car passes first, the tractor stops and only after the car passes does it start moving.

2.6. "The advantage of oncoming traffic". Approaching such a sign, the driver must give way to oncoming traffic and only after that start his movement. So, the driver of a car (Fig. 114, d) is obliged to let the tractor pass, and then go further.

2.7. "Advantage over oncoming traffic m". This sign gives priority to vehicles passing through a bottleneck over oncoming vehicles. Knowing this, the tractor driver (Fig. 114, d) is the first to pass through the bottleneck.

Prohibition signs prohibit the driver from certain actions. All of them have the shape of a circle, bordered by a red stripe, except for signs 3.21, 3.23, 3.25 and 3.31. The background of the signs is yellow or white, while signs 3.27, 3.28, 3.29 and 3.30 are blue. There are 33 signs in the group.

Prohibition signs are installed directly in front of road sections on which restrictions are introduced or canceled.

Signs 3.18.1 and 3.18.2 apply to the intersection of the carriageways in front of which they are placed, and signs 3.16, 3.20, 3.22, 3.24, 3.26 ... intersections - to the end of the settlement.

Signs 3.10, 3.27 ... 3.30 are valid only on the side of the road on which they are located.

Consider some examples of the action of prohibition signs, shown in Figure 115.

3.1. “Entry is prohibited” - the sign prohibits the entry of all vehicles into the road section, including the tractor shown in Figure 115, a. You can drive up to the object located behind the sign from the side passages or from the opposite side.

Rice. 116. Examples of the operation of prescriptive signs:
a, b, c and d - options.

4.3. "Circular motion" (Fig. 116, d). Movement is allowed only in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Information and indication signs introduce a certain mode of movement, report on the peculiarities of the road situation and the location of various objects along the route.

This group includes 64 rectangular characters. They are installed on highways (have a green background), on any other road outside settlements - blue and on the streets of settlements - white.

Service signs inform about the location on the track or in the immediate vicinity of various objects.

There are twelve characters in the service group. They are made in the form of blue rectangles, in the middle part of which symbols are depicted in black paint explaining their purpose. The exception is signs indicating medical institutions, which are marked with a red cross.

Service signs are located directly at the objects they designate or in advance with an indication of the distance to the object at the bottom of the sign.

Signs can also be located at turns to objects. In this case, the direction is indicated by an arrow at the bottom.

Signs of additional information (tablets) serve to clarify or limit the effect of signs of other groups, i.e. they are not used independently, but only in combination with other signs.

Rice. 117. Application of signs of additional information (tablets):
a, b, c and d - options.

The plates are placed directly below the signs. The exception is plates 7.2.2…7.2.4 (sign coverage area) when they are used with a sign prohibiting stopping or parking. In this case, if the sign is placed above the carriageway or hung on a cantilever, the plate must be placed on the side so that the sign itself is closer to the middle of the carriageway.

All plates have a white field with black or red characters.

Figure 117 shows examples of the use of additional information signs.

7.1.1. "Distance to the object" (Fig. 117, a). The sign indicates that sign 1.6 is installed 200 m from the road junction.

7.2.2. "Zone of action". As shown in Figure 117.6, parking is allowed within 10 M from the place where the sign was installed.

7.3.2. "Direction of action" (Fig. 117, c). The plate shows that the effect of the sign 3.2 applies to the left street adjacent to the road on which the sign is installed.

7.5.5. "Time of action" (Fig. 117, d). In this case, it can be seen that the sign 3.27 is valid only on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 8.00 to 17.30, and the rest of the time it is no longer valid.

Traffic signals

Traffic is regulated by traffic signals, hand gestures, or the position of the body of the traffic controller.

Traffic lights. The main type of traffic light used to regulate the sequence of traffic at intersections is a three-section one with red at the top, yellow in the middle and green at the bottom.

Green round signal permits movement.

A green signal in the form of an arrow(s) on a black background permits movement in the indicated directions. This signal has the same meaning in additional sections.

A yellow signal prohibits movement and warns of an upcoming signal change.

A yellow flashing signal or two alternately flashing yellow signals allow traffic and inform about the presence of an unregulated intersection or pedestrian crossing.

A red signal, including a flashing one, or two alternately flashing red signals prohibit movement.

Red and yellow signals turned on at the same time prohibit movement and inform about the upcoming green signal.

If traffic lights are made in the form of a silhouette of a person, then their effect applies only to pedestrians.

Regulator signals. The traffic controller regulates traffic with hand gestures and the position of his body, which may be as follows.

The traffic controller raised his hand up (Fig. 118, b) - the movement of vehicles and pedestrians in all directions is prohibited. Drivers who were unable to stop their vehicles may continue onward through the intersection.

The traffic controller, standing at the crossroads, extended his right hand forward (Fig. 118, c). Movement from the back and right side of all vehicles is prohibited.

From the side of the chest, turning to the right is allowed, from the side of the left side, movement in all directions is allowed.

The traffic controller, standing on the road, extended his right hand forward (Fig. 118, d) - the tractor driver and the driver of the truck, located on the side of the outstretched arm, are prohibited from moving. Drivers of a tractor and a passenger car moving towards them can continue to move without stopping.

If the signals of the traffic controller contradict traffic signals, road signs and street markings, then drivers must be guided by the signals of the traffic controller.

The procedure for the movement of tractors on roads

Wheeled agricultural tractors on multi-lane roads must move in the extreme right lane. The movement of caterpillar tractors on paved roads is prohibited.

warning signals. Before starting to move, stopping, changing lanes or before turning the tractor, the tractor driver is obliged to give a signal in advance of the start of the maneuver so that other participants in the movement who are in the immediate vicinity can take appropriate measures.

Signals can be given by light indications, and if they are absent or they are faulty, then by hand.

Before braking (Fig. 119, a) - raise your hand or, at the beginning of braking, automatically turn on the braking signal.

Before turning to the left (Fig. 119, b) - extend the right arm, bent at the elbow up, to the side, or turn on the flashing signal of the left turn.

Before turning right (Fig. 119, c) - stretch your right hand to the right or turn on the flashing right turn signal.

Sound signals can serve as an additional warning signal when overtaking or warning an absent-minded pedestrian. It must be remembered that the supply of sound signals in settlements is prohibited.

Twists and turns. Before turning right, you need to take the far right in advance, and to the left - the far left lane on the carriageway.

Turning to the left (or turning around), the tractor driver must give way to all oncoming traffic and the passing tram, and only after the road is clear, make a turn.

It should be borne in mind that turns are prohibited at marked crossings, railway crossings, bridges, tunnels and on road sections outside settlements with limited visibility (less than 100 m in each direction), closer than 15 m from intersections and at unregulated intersections, if at an intersected The road is one-way traffic.

Stopping and parking are prohibited: on the left side of the road, except for roads in settlements with one-way traffic, if there is a sidewalk on the left side and roads with one lane in each direction that do not have tram tracks in the middle of the road; at railway crossings, in tunnels and under overpasses, bridges or overpasses; in places where the distance between a solid marking line and a stopped vehicle is less than 3 m; at pedestrian crossings and closer than 5 m in front of them; at intersections and closer than 5 m from the edge of the crossed carriageways, with the exception of the side opposite the side passage at three-way intersections with a solid marking line in places where the vehicle will block traffic lights or road signs from other drivers.

Parking is prohibited where stopping is prohibited, as well as closer than 100 m from railway crossings, outside settlements in places with visibility less than 100 m in each direction, in places where a stopped tractor creates an obstacle to the movement of other vehicles or pedestrians.

In case of a forced stop in places where stopping and parking are prohibited, or in those conditions when a stopped vehicle cannot be noticed by other drivers in a timely manner, the tractor driver must put up an emergency stop sign at a distance of 25 ... 30 m behind the tractor (Fig. 120).

Rice. 119. Driver signals:
a - stop braking; b - turn left; c - turn right.

Rice. 120. Forced stop of the tractor.

Rice. 121. Special cases of movement: a - oncoming traffic on a road slope; 6 oncoming traffic when avoiding an obstacle.

Special driving conditions. Let's consider some cases.

On mountain roads, where oncoming traffic is difficult, the driver of a truck (Fig. 121, a) moving downhill must give way to a tractor moving uphill. This is how all road users should act in such cases.

When driving around an obstacle, vehicles moving on the free side have the right to move first. So, the tractor driver (Fig. 121, b) must let the bus moving along the free side pass, and only after that pass.

The movement of tractors with trailers and machines connected to them and implements, as well as self-propelled combine harvesters along a highway. When driving these vehicles on roads where it is impossible to overtake other vehicles, drivers of tractors or combine harvesters must press their vehicles as close as possible to the right side of the road, and if overtaking is still impossible, then pull over to the side of the road, stop, let them pass car and then continue driving.

The movement of tractors and self-propelled vehicles on highways column. When driving on roads outside built-up areas, vehicles that cannot reach speeds of more than 50 km / h, as well as vehicles with a gross weight of more than 12 tons, they must maintain such a distance between themselves so that vehicles overtaking them can change lanes to the right without interference. side of the road.

Passage of unregulated intersections

Crossroads - a place of intersection, junction or branching of roads at the same level, limited by imaginary lines connecting, respectively, the opposite beginnings of the curvature of the carriageway.

An unregulated intersection is one where there is no traffic controller or traffic light. A yellow flashing signal of any type at an intersection does not make it regulated.

At such intersections, drivers themselves must determine the order of passage, using the following rules.

At the intersection of equivalent roads, tractor and car drivers must give way to vehicles approaching from the right.

When passing unequal roads, the driver of a vehicle moving on a secondary road must give way to vehicles moving on the main road.

Rice. 122. Schemes of priority for passing unregulated intersections: a, b, c and d - options.

Main road - a paved road in relation to a dirt road or a road marked with signs 2.1, 2.3.1., 2.3.2, 2.3.3 and 5.1 in relation to the crossed one. The presence of a paved section on a secondary road immediately before the intersection does not make it equal to the crossed one.

So, for example, in the situation shown in Figure 122, a, the tractor passes first, since it is located to the right of the bus. At the same time, the truck driver (Fig. 122, - b), although located to the right of the tractor, but since he is on a secondary road, gives priority to the tractor moving along the main road.

When passing a four-way intersection (Fig. 122, c) of equal roads, the tractor passes first, as having no interference on the right, then the truck, and the last - the horse-drawn cart.

When passing through squares and intersections with a designated center (Fig. 122, d), the “interference on the right” rule remains in force. Therefore, the tractor that does not have interference on the right passes first, then the passenger car leaving the left street, and the last car passing through the intersection is the passenger car that first entered the intersection from the right street.

Passage of railway crossings

A railroad crossing is any crossing of a road with railroad tracks on the same level.

Railroad crossings are especially dangerous places on the roads, and drivers are required to strictly observe the rules and precautions when traveling through railroad tracks.

Tractor drivers should be aware that if the tracks are not properly driven, they can be damaged or the rails can shift, which in turn can lead to an accident.

It is forbidden to cross railway tracks outside crossings, no matter how these crossings are equipped. At crossings with a barrier, drivers are obliged to accurately and unconditionally follow the instructions of the duty officer for the crossing and the signals of the crossing traffic lights.

It is forbidden to unauthorizedly open the barrier or start moving through the crossing when the traffic lights are on.

If a traffic jam has formed at the crossing (Fig. 123, a), then it is forbidden to enter if the barrier is open.

Vehicles at the railway crossing must stop in one row. The first car is at a distance of 10 m from the nearest rail (Fig. 123, b), or 5 m before the barrier at a guarded crossing.

In order to avoid damage to the railway track, contact network or crossing equipment, it is necessary to transport trailed or mounted vehicles through crossings only in the transport position and not enter the crossing with pubescent working bodies (Fig. 123, d), as well as with bulky agricultural machines or loads that have a height of more than 4.5 m or a width of more than 5 m. The passage of such vehicles is possible only with the permission of the head of the distance of the railway track.

Rice. 123. Crossing railway crossings:
a - traffic jam at the crossing; b-stop near an unguarded crossing; c - the tractor engine stalled at the crossing; d - the movement of the tractor with the seeder through the crossing.

To ensure complete safety, overtaking is prohibited at a railway crossing closer than 100 m, as well as parking.

A particular danger arises in the event of a forced stop of the tractor at the crossing.

If such a stop occurs, then the tractor driver must immediately take all measures to remove the tractor from the crossing, and send the accompanying person 1000 m away from the crossing to signal the train to stop (Fig. 123, c). The tractor driver himself must remain near the tractor and try to remove it from the crossing. If the engine does not start, then it is necessary to turn on the decompressor and in 1st gear, turning on the starter or starting engine, remove the tractor or, using the start handle manually, try to move it with a tug of another tractor or car that has arrived. At the same time, the tractor driver must give a general alarm - one long and three short beeps. When a train appears, you need to run towards it, giving a stop signal: with a circular motion of your hand with a patch of bright matter - during the day and a torch or lantern - at night.

Responsibility for the misuse of vehicles and for violation of traffic rules

All work on the tractor can only be carried out by order of officials and must be documented with the appropriate documents. It is forbidden to arbitrarily use the tractor, especially for selfish purposes, for which the tractor driver is punished.

Unauthorized use for mercenary purposes of vehicles, machines or mechanisms belonging to enterprises, institutions, organizations, entails the imposition of an administrative penalty in the form of a fine on citizens in the amount of up to one hundred rubles and on officials - up to two hundred rubles, and on drivers of vehicles - in the amount of up to one hundred rubles or deprivation of the right to drive a vehicle for a period of up to one year with compensation for property damage.

The tractor driver is obliged to strictly comply with all the requirements of the Rules of the Road, the violation of which is liable.

So, specific types of violations for which the driver can be subjected to appropriate punishment are identified. The most dangerous violations include: exceeding the established speed limit; disobedience to traffic control signals; failure to comply with the requirements of road signs or road markings; violation of the rules for transporting people, overtaking, maneuvering, driving through intersections and pedestrian crossings, public transport stops; violation of the rules for the use of lighting devices or failure to provide unimpeded passage to vehicles enjoying the right of way (vehicles that give special sound or flashing light signals or are accompanied by patrol cars or motorcycles of the State traffic inspectorate); transfer of control to persons who do not have the right to drive a vehicle.

For violation of at least one of the above rules, the driver may receive a warning or be subject to a fine in the amount of three to ten rubles. For a similar repeated violation during the year, the fine is increased to 50 rubles.

For those drivers who deliberately and repeatedly violate the Rules, more stringent administrative sanctions are provided. Increased responsibility for driving a vehicle while intoxicated. The amount of the fine levied on such violators has been increased to 100 rubles. Failure to pass the examination entails a fine of up to one hundred rubles or

deprivation of the driver's license to drive a vehicle for up to one year.

Responsibility of officials releasing vehicles on the line in the presence of technical malfunctions has been strengthened (a fine of up to 50 rubles).

Drivers for driving cars, tractors and other self-propelled vehicles, trams and trolleybuses, as well as motorcycles and other mechanical vehicles in a state of intoxication, as well as for transferring control of a vehicle to a person in a state of intoxication, are subject to an administrative penalty in the form of a fine of one hundred rubles or deprivation of the right to drive a vehicle for a period of one to three years. Drivers who have the right to drive several types of vehicles are deprived of the right to drive all types of vehicles for committing these listed violations.

To Category: - Working on a tractor

Description of the sign in the SDA:
"Movement of tractors is prohibited." The movement of tractors and self-propelled machines is prohibited

Like sign 3.2, sign 3.6 prohibits traffic on the road section in front of which it is installed. However, this mark only applies to for tractors and self-propelled vehicles.

This means that on a car, bicycle, motorcycle, etc. - Movement within the zone of action of this sign is allowed.

Sign 3.6 does not extend its effect:

on vehicles owned by persons residing or working in the specified zone, serving enterprises or individuals located in the zone indicated by the sign

on the vehicles of federal postal organizations. Such a machine should have characteristic distinguishing features: a white diagonal stripe on a blue background

Penalty for sign 3.6 "Movement of tractors is prohibited"

As well as for violations of the instructions of most prohibition signs, for driving into the area of ​​\u200b\u200bsign 3.6 in cases where the rules prohibit this, the driver faces a fine of 500 rubles

Part 1 of Article 12.16 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation:

Failure to comply with the requirements prescribed by road signs or roadway markings, with the exception of cases provided for by parts 2-7 of this article and other articles of this chapter, -FZ) shall entail a warning or the imposition of an administrative fine in the amount of five hundred roubles. (as amended by Federal Law No. 196-FZ of July 23, 2013)

In the age of nanotechnologies, on the roads almost every day you can find large vehicles in the form of overall tractors and other specialized construction and road machines.

However, they are not allowed to travel everywhere.

On some sections of the road you can see a road sign with a picture of a tractor. We will tell about it further.

In this article:

What does the sign 3.6 traffic rules of the Russian Federation look like

The road sign is an image of a tractor in a circle with a red frame and is classified as prohibitive.

This sign applies not only to tractors, but also to large construction and road equipment (asphalt pavers, excavators, graders, etc.).

In some areas, there may be an arrow under the sign. It shows that movement for large vehicles is prohibited only in a certain direction.

If the sign is installed without an arrow, then this means that the passage is completely closed.

The image of the sign itself can be seen in the figure posted above.

Rules for installing a sign 3.6

On which roads is the “No Tractors” sign posted?

First of all, this applies to tracks, the specificity of which involves high-speed traffic. In addition, a similar sign can be found on roads with a narrow gauge.

It is quite natural that in this case the passage of large vehicles can completely paralyze the movement of other vehicles.

However, the SDA allows a number of exceptions, under which it is still possible to drive under the sign.

For example, this applies to special equipment owned by neighboring enterprises. Then it would be desirable for the driver to have on hand any convenient documentary evidence of the transport's involvement in the organization.

In addition, the instructions of the sign can be disregarded when an accident or other emergency event occurs on the territory within the restrictions. Let's say a heat pipe burst. Here you simply cannot do without an excavator and other types of special equipment.

Also, the passage of tractors and other special equipment may be due to road works. Motorists are usually warned about their holding in advance.

The amount of the fine for violation

And so, what is the fine for violating sign 3.6 "Tractors are prohibited"?

There are no separate exceptions within the framework of this sign of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation. Therefore, ignoring road signs by special equipment is also fraught with a fine on the driver.

Article Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation 12.16 part 1 says that driving around the requirements of any sign can be fraught with both a warning and a fine of 500 rubles.

I would like to immediately emphasize that the violation of the sign requirement in itself does not entail the deprivation of a driver's license and the application of other serious penalties.

Another thing is when driving on a prohibition sign is associated with other violations or caused certain consequences. For example, if a tractor driver violated the requirements of the sign while intoxicated, then the punishment will be completely different.

Also, if passing the sign caused harm to other vehicles or people, then along with a fine, we can talk about compensation for the damage caused. In this case, all payments must be made by the enterprise on whose balance sheet the equipment is located.

Approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1090 dated October 23, 1993 “On the Rules ...” (hereinafter referred to as the Rules).

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The Rules are obligatory for observance throughout the territory of the Russian Federation by all persons, one way or another taking part in traffic (clause 1.1. Rules). Self-propelled (hereinafter also referred to as self-propelled) vehicles are fully covered by the Rules.

Which vehicles are

In clause 1.2. The Rules do not provide such a concept as “self-propelled machine” or “self-propelled machinery”.

But it is said that any tractors and self-propelled machines belong to mechanical vehicles - that is, to such vehicles that are driven by an engine. Accordingly, the norms of the Rules applicable to other mechanical vehicles also apply to self-propelled vehicles.

A clear definition of the concept of “self-propelled machine” is presented immediately in 2 regulations:

• in paragraph 2 of the Admission Rules ... approved by Government Decree No. 796 of July 12, 1999 “On Approval ...” (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations);
• and in ab. 2 p. 1 of the Rules for conducting ..., approved by Government Decree No. 1013 of November 13, 2013 “On technical ...”.

The most complete definition is given in the Regulations: self-propelled machinery is tractors, road-building units and other trackless mechanical vehicles with an internal combustion engine of more than 50 cubic meters, or an electric motor with a power of more than 4 kW.

Immediately, in the Regulations, it is said that vehicles are not considered self-propelled vehicles, for the registration of which the territorial bodies of the traffic police are responsible - namely, the vehicles specified in clause 1 of the Rules for the registration of motor vehicles ..., approved by Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs No. 1001 dated November 24, 2008 “On okay…”.

It is important to know that the registration of self-propelled vehicles in the Russian Federation is carried out not by the traffic police, but by the territorial divisions of the Gostekhnadzor (see paragraph 3, clause 2 of Government Decree No. 938 of August 12, 1994 “On the State ...”).

Registration by Gostekhnadzor bodies is carried out in accordance with the Rules of the State ..., approved on January 16, 1995 by V. N. Shcherbak.

What category of driver's license do you need?

You will need to obtain a driver's license for self-propelled vehicles only if the engine capacity of a self-propelled vehicle, in accordance with the passport, is more than 50 cubic meters (for an internal combustion engine) or more than 4 kW (if the vehicle is equipped with an electric motor).

The right to drive equipment with the above characteristics is confirmed by one of 2 documents (clause 3 of the Regulations):

• or a tractor driver's certificate;

• or temporary certificate.

In accordance with paragraph 4 of the Regulations, there are 6 main categories:

Category specified in the tractor driver's license	Subcategory	Which self-propelled machinery can be driven with this category after completing training and passing exams
A	A1	SUVs
	A2	Off-road vehicles with the number of seats not more than 8 and weighing not more than 3500 kg
	A3	SUVs weighing over 3500 kg
	A4	SUVs with more than 8 seats and specially designed for the transport of passengers
B		Self-propelled vehicles on wheels or caterpillars with a power not exceeding 25.7 kW
C		Self-propelled wheeled vehicles with an engine from 25.7 to 110.3 kW
D		Wheeled from 110.3 kW and more
E		Caterpillar from 25.7 kW and more
F		Self-propelled, designed for agricultural work

On the basis of clause 10 of the Regulations, in order to obtain the appropriate category, a citizen is required to pass an exam. Admission to the exam is carried out subject to the requirements presented in clause 11 of the Regulations.

Where movement is prohibited

The Rules indicate only one case when the movement of self-propelled vehicles is prohibited without an alternative.

In particular, ab. 2 point 16.1. The rules state that pedestrians, pets, cyclists, mopedists, tractors and other self-propelled vehicles are prohibited on highways.

In addition, on the motorway marked with the sign 5.1., it is impossible to drive in general by any vehicle, the technical characteristics of which do not allow speeds exceeding 40 km/h.

There is also a ban that applies only to tractors and self-propelled machines with tracks. This prohibition is contained in s. 4 p. 12 of the Basic Provisions for Admission.

It says that tractors and self-propelled vehicles on tracks cannot move on roads that have:

• asphalt;
• or cement-concrete coating.

In other cases, one or another ban on driving on a certain road for self-propelled vehicles is introduced by the appropriate sign (details below).

Which signs correspond

The tractor driver driving self-propelled machinery must be guided by the requirements of all road signs listed in Appendix 1 to the Rules.

All warning and priority signs apply to motor vehicle drivers without any exceptions.

In other words, the tractor driver must, like car drivers, stop at a red traffic light or give way to vehicles moving on the main road.

Among the prohibition signs there are signs that:

• extend their effect to all mechanical vehicles, including self-propelled ones;
• do not apply to self-propelled vehicles;
• or extend their action specifically to self-propelled vehicles.

The 1st group includes such pointers as, for example:

• 1., prohibiting the entry of all vehicles;

• 2., introducing a ban on the movement of all vehicles;

• 3., regulating the ban on the movement of only mechanical vehicles (including self-propelled vehicles);

• 4., stating the impossibility of movement for trucks weighing over 3.5 tons, tractors and self-propelled vehicles.

The 2nd group includes:

The 3rd group includes such an indicator as 3.6. “Movement of tractors is prohibited” - the sign prohibits driving not only for tractors, but also for other self-propelled machines.

The requirements of prescriptive signs apply to the driver of self-propelled equipment in full.

As for the signs of special requirements, among them the driver of self-propelled equipment should pay attention to the following:

• 2. - indicates the end of the motorway and the emergence of the possibility for the movement of tractors;

• 3. - allows movement only for motorcycles, buses and cars, tractors and other self-propelled vehicles cannot move under this sign;

• 36. - means the beginning of the environmental class restriction zone, that is, if the tractor's environmental class, according to the passport, is less than that indicated on the sign, movement is prohibited.

Among the information signs for the tractor driver, special attention should be paid to 6.15.1. - 6.15.3., which regulate the recommended direction for driving, if traffic in one of the directions for such vehicles is prohibited at the intersection.

Travel speed

The speed limits that drivers are required to observe on Russian roads are regulated by Section 10 of the Rules and depend on the type of vehicle and the type of road.

Based on clause 10.2. Rules, in settlements there is a single rule for everyone - you need to move at a speed of no more than 60 km / h. A different speed limit may be set by sign 3.24.

The maximum permitted speed outside the boundaries of the settlement will depend on the mass of self-propelled vehicles and the type of road on which it moves:

If self-propelled machinery transports bulky, dangerous or heavy cargo, regardless of where it is moving - in the city or outside it, it is impossible to move at a speed higher than that established when agreeing on the conditions of transportation (paragraph 2, clause 10.4. of the Rules) .

In addition, the driver of a tractor or other self-propelled machine is prohibited from:

• exceed the speed determined by the technical capabilities of the vehicle (paragraph 2, clause 10.5. of the Rules);
• exceed the speed indicated on the identification sign “Speed ​​Limit” installed on the rear side of the body in accordance with the requirements of clause 8 of the Basic Regulations for Admission ...;
• drive at such a speed that does not allow safe driving due to difficult weather conditions, traffic intensity or visibility (clause 10.1 of the Rules).

Punishment for traffic violations

Here are some violations of the driver of a tractor or other self-propelled equipment that may well be held accountable:

Driving a tractor not registered with Gostekhnadzor	Liability is provided in the form of a fine from 500 to 800 rubles on the basis of
Lack of a driver's license of the corresponding category	If the tractor driver has forgotten the rights “at home”, the punishment will be imposed in the form of a warning or a fine of 500 rubles (). Exactly the same sanctions await those who do not take the “autocitizen” policy with them on the road.
Operation of the tractor, if there are no rights at all	Punishment - a fine from 5000 to 15000 according to. If the tractor driver drives on the roads, being deprived of his license, the sanctions will be tougher - either a fine of 30,000, or arrest for up to 15 calendar days, or compulsory labor from 100 to 200 hours
Over speed	Sanctions are regulated and depend on the amount by which the tractor driver exceeded the maximum speed allowed for him. The maximum penalty under this article is deprivation of rights for a period of 1 year.
Driving a self-propelled car on a motorway	Sanctions are not so tough - a fine of 1000 rubles based on
Driving a tractor on a red traffic light	Fine 1000 rubles. You can pay at a discount if you do it within the first 20 days from the date of the decision
Non-compliance by the tractor driver with the requirements of clause 11.6. Rules	If the driver of a tractor or other self-propelled equipment moves at a speed of 30 km/h or less outside the settlement, while transporting dangerous or bulky cargo, he will need to take as much to the right as possible, or else stop and let the vehicles behind him pass. For failure to comply with this requirement, a fine of 1000 to 1500 rubles is imposed in accordance with
Movement under the sign 3.6.	Minimum liability - a warning or a fine of 500 rubles according to
Violation of any paragraph of Section 23 of the Rules	When transporting goods on self-propelled vehicles, the requirements of this Section must be observed, otherwise the driver will be warned or fined 500 rubles on the basis of. In case of violation of the procedure for transporting bulky or dangerous goods, special rules and apply.

The traffic sign "Movement of tractors is prohibited" prohibits the movement of all tractors and self-propelled machines. The action of this sign begins from the place of its direct installation.

Consequently, all tractors and self-propelled machines (including graders, excavators, asphalt paving equipment, etc.) are not allowed to enter the zone of operation of the “Tractors are prohibited” sign.

The installation of this sign implies either a high-speed section of the road, or the presence of a narrowing of the carriageway, or other circumstances in which the presence of large or low-speed vehicles on the road will create, on the one hand, a danger, and on the other hand, traffic obstruction. And, you see, tractors and self-propelled machines are just that.

Naturally, there are other exits to the prohibited section of the road. Therefore, they, as a rule, are supplied with the sign "Movement of tractors is prohibited" in combination with one of the plates that do not allow the movement of the indicated vehicle, but only in a specific (switch) direction.

However, if (due to an elementary oversight, traditional sloppiness and bungling) exits to this road from other directions are not marked with the indicated sign, then the passage of vehicles is allowed.

The rules provide for the possibility of ignoring the sign by drivers driving vehicles belonging to the federal postal service of the Russian Federation. In addition, it will not be a violation of the rules for the movement of tractors and self-propelled vehicles, the drivers of which live, work in a prohibited zone or serve enterprises located in it.

However, it should be borne in mind that in this case following the road marked with the sign “No Tractor Movement” must be the shortest to the required object.

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