Roundabout driving rules priority. Passing roundabouts

Sign 4.3 permits movement only in the direction shown on the sign, while the first turn must be only to the right, a U-turn is prohibited.

Sign 4.3 is not a priority sign, therefore, the intersection of carriageways with roundabout without a sign 2.1 "Main road" or 2.4 "Give way" is an intersection of equivalent roads, where the driver must give way to vehicles approaching from the right. But it was like that before November 8, 2017. After the entry into force of the amendments to the traffic rules, vehicles moving in a circle have an advantage over vehicles that are going to enter the circle. Hence the rule right hand no longer works in this situation.

According to clause 8.5 of the SDA, entry into a roundabout with a multi-lane approach can be carried out from the right and left lane into any lane of a roundabout, and with a single-lane entrance - as close as possible to the right edge of the carriageway and only into the extreme right lane of a roundabout; then you can move to the left lane if available (paragraph 8.6 of the rules). The exit from the circle can be carried out only from the extreme right lane.

Installed:

Just before the roundabout.

Exam questions for sign 4.3 "Roundabout" until 2017. (Ticket number and question may not match)

Ticket number 9 Question number 3

In what directions are you allowed to continue driving?

2. B or C.

3. Only B.

A comment: Mandatory sign 4.3 "Roundabout" allows you to continue driving only in the direction indicated on it (arrows), therefore, driving along the path "B" is prohibited. In addition, sign 3.18.1 "No right turn is prohibited" to turn right into the nearest passage "A".

Ticket number 10 Question number 7

You intend to make a U-turn at an intersection. What direction indicators should I turn on when entering an intersection?

1. There is no need to include direction indicators in this situation.

3. Right.

A comment: Signaling by direction indicators should be done well in advance of the start of the maneuver. In this case, the signal should not mislead other road users. At such a roundabout, sign 4.3 "Roundabout" you must move in the direction indicated on the sign, turning on the right direction indicator before entering.

Ticket number 12 Question number 14

You intend to continue on the roundabout. Should a truck give way?

1. No.

2. Yes.

A comment: Sign 4.3 “Roundabout” permits movement in the direction indicated by the arrows and gives you no advantage. Therefore, you are approaching an unregulated intersection of equivalent roads and must give way to vehicles on your right.

Ticket number 13 Question number 8

From which lane can you enter this intersection?

1. From the right or left.

2. Only on the right.

A comment: When entering an intersection with a roundabout, marked by the sign 4.3 "Roundabout", according to paragraph 8.5 of the rules, you can turn right not only from the extreme right lane, but also from the left.

Ticket number 16 Question number 14

When entering an intersection, you:

1. Must give way to motorcycle only.

2. Must give way to both vehicles.

3. You have the preferential right to move.

A comment: The roundabout is the "Main Road". Therefore, you need to give way to both vehicles.

Ticket number 23 Question number 8

What trajectory can you follow?

1. Only according to A.

2. Only on A or B.

Until the new amendments came into force, a roundabout was considered a set of equivalent intersections. On a roundabout, in accordance with there were several variations in the arrangement of priority signs, and depending on the combinations of signs, the rules of passage on a roundabout changed.

For example, if the roundabout was marked with only one, then the competitor entering the roundabout took advantage (as an obstacle on the right). But if it was installed together with the sign 4.3, then the advantage was on the side of the participant riding in a circle.

Roundabout from November 8, 2017

What has changed in the roundabout rules since November 2017?

• B, the third paragraph, which changed the priority on the circle depending on the presence of characters, is no longer valid. It was simply removed from the section, and now it does not exist.
• Introduced new clause 13.11 (1):

« When entering an intersection at which a roundabout is organized and which is marked with sign 4.3, the driver of a vehicle must give way to vehicles moving along such an intersection».

• Well, in connection with the new paragraph, the first paragraph has been corrected (a link is given to paragraph 13.11 (1)):

« At the intersection of equivalent roads, with the exception of the case provided for in paragraph 13.11 (1) of the Rules, the driver of a roadless vehicle is obliged to give way to vehicles approaching from the right. Tram drivers should be guided by the same rule.. …».

Thus, the movement in a circle has become the main one since November 2017. A competitor entering a roundabout (designated) must give way to vehicles that are already moving in the roundabout. The circle is the main one.

But you also need to remember the following feature. There are many complex (marked) roundabouts in different cities through which the main road passes. Those. the two roundabouts are on the main road. At such intersections, the corresponding ones are installed along with the sign.

When it comes to the main and secondary roads, then the situation should be understood as. That is, the intersections of the roads that merge into are unequal.

It follows that when a participant who has entered such an intersection on a secondary road drives in a circle to the intersection with the main road, he will have to give way to vehicles that enter the circle from the main road.

The sequence of passing such intersections (despite the fact that it is a roundabout) is regulated by priority signs, which are installed together with plate 8.13 "Direction of the main road" before entering the roundabout, and, if necessary, on the roundabout itself, immediately before the intersections, where the carriageway of the circle intersects with the entrance to this circle.

Accordingly, a combination of signs, or with a sign, can be installed in front of the roundabout. Drive through these “unequal” roundabouts using priority signs.

Such roundabouts exist, there are many of them, and it can also take a long time until they are brought to the same standard in accordance with the innovation, where the circle is the main one.

Summing up, it should be noted that, despite the innovation, you need to constantly pay attention to the priority signs, which can be installed in conjunction with the sign.

On the day the new rules come into force (November 8, 2017), not all traffic participants will be able to quickly adjust to the new rules at the same time, therefore, it is advisable to use your advantage in traffic when you are convinced that they are giving way.

On Wednesday, November 8, new rules came into force in Russia road traffic... The main innovation in the code of traffic rules will be a change in the priority of transport travel at intersections with roundabouts - from now on, cars moving in a circle will receive it. The purpose of making this change in the Russian government called increased safety and improved traffic management at intersections.

“The signed decree supplemented the traffic rules with a new clause 13.11¹, which establishes the priority of crossing a roundabout. The norms defining the order of passage of unregulated intersections have been adjusted, ”the government decree says.

So, paragraph 13.11¹ of the SDA says:

“At the entrance to an intersection where a roundabout is organized and which is marked with sign 4.3 (“ Roundabout ”. - RT), the driver of a vehicle is obliged to give way to vehicles moving along such an intersection. "

Also, the third paragraph of clause 13.9 was excluded from the traffic rules: “If sign 4.3 is installed in front of the roundabout in combination with sign 2.4 (“ Give way ”. - RT) or 2.5 ("Driving without stopping is prohibited." RT), the driver of a vehicle at an intersection takes advantage of vehicles entering such an intersection. "

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The Russian government explained that the previously established traffic rules rules that determine the order of passage of roundabouts, often caused an ambiguous perception by drivers. This, in turn, led to congestion and traffic accidents.

Driving directions for roundabouts differed not only in regions, but even within the same city. The changes introduced unify the traffic pattern and are designed to reduce road accidents.

The government stressed that the priority of crossing a roundabout is established in almost all European countries, and such a scheme allows to increase the capacity of the road network.

The second significant change in traffic rules concerns intersections with intersecting traffic flows.

A special road marking "Crossroads zone" is introduced into the rules in the form of an intersection of yellow diagonal lines in a square that marks the boundaries of the intersection.

From now on, regional authorities will have the right to apply these special markings in problem areas to improve traffic management and improve safety.

The government explained that accidents and traffic difficulties arising at intersections were often caused by violations by road users of clause 13.2 of the traffic rules:

It is forbidden to enter an intersection or intersection of carriageways if a traffic jam has formed that will force the driver to stop, creating an obstacle to the movement of vehicles in the lateral direction.

According to the Code of Administrative Offenses, such actions are punishable by a fine of 1,000 rubles.

“The actual application of such a measure of administrative pressure is constrained by the complexities of administration. One of possible ways the solution to this issue is the use of special road markings, ”the government said.

Motorists generally assess the innovations positively. Experts note that in Europe, such rules of conduct at the intersection have been in place for a long time, effectively organizing traffic.

“The main change is the order of the roundabout. In many European countries, this rule has been in effect for a long time. Probably, their experience is good enough to take over and unload the ring, as well as the roads adjacent to the ring, ”said Valery Soldunov, chairman of the All-Russian Society of Motorists, to RT.

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At the same time, he noted that at first the new rules may cause confusion among traffic participants.

“I am a motorist myself and I can say that such an innovation at first can lead to the opposite effect - if not to congestion, then at least to misunderstanding and confusion among drivers. We are accustomed to different rules, we have already formed a certain mentality, and it will take time to retrain. On the other hand, I am sure that the amendments that have come into force today were adopted on the basis of research and expertise. Let's hope that in the future there will be fewer traffic jams, ”Soldunov said.

Automotive expert Vyacheslav Subbotin also called natural changes in the rules of passage at the roundabout. However, he emphasized that the likelihood of misunderstanding among drivers at such sites still remains.

“It's still ambiguous. A circular motion can be such where you will need to give way: if there is a sign indicating the main road, and it is drawn how the main road passes through the circle, you drove along it, and those who will continue to enter will be obliged to give way ”, - said Subbotin RT.

However, the expert believes that the innovations will not have a serious impact on road traffic. Subbotin did not rule out that in the first time after the introduction of new features of traffic rules both with a circular motion and with a "waffle iron" problems may arise.

He also commented on the new markings at difficult intersections - the so-called waffle iron. According to the auto expert, such markings will be convenient not only for motorists, but also for pedestrians.

The "waffle iron" is a completely European experience, when complex intersections are drawn with bright yellow markings on the diagonal. This is an additional warning to drivers not to drive out if there is a traffic jam. But this is not only so that the traffic is calm, but also so that pedestrians can cross such an intersection diagonally. Because at such intersections in Europe, the "Everywhere red" mode is turned on for traffic, and for pedestrians - "Everywhere green". Ultimately, the capacity of such an intersection will increase, ”the expert concluded.

Prime Minister Dmitry.

“Even in one city there may be different schemes, depending on what kind of intersection it is, - the head of government explained the need to introduce new rules. - Because of this, conflict situations arise that could have been avoided if these rules were uniform. Now the priority of passage is given to the one who moves in the circle itself, and those entering will have to give way. This practice exists in almost all European countries and has proven to be effective. "

According to the adopted changes, the driver of a car, entering a roundabout of equivalent roads, marked with a traffic sign "Roundabout", is now obliged to give way to other vehicles already moving in a circle.

At the same time, there is an important caveat - if priority signs or traffic lights are installed at such an intersection, then the movement of vehicles along it is carried out in accordance with their requirements.

From a legislative point of view, from November 8, a new clause 13.11 of note 1 appears in the traffic rules of the Russian Federation: "When entering an intersection where a circular traffic is organized and which is marked with a sign 4.3, the driver of a vehicle must give way to vehicles moving along such an intersection."

At the same time, the third paragraph of Clause 13.9, which reads as follows, was declared invalidated: “If sign 4.3 is installed in front of a roundabout in combination with sign 2.4 or 2.5, the driver of a vehicle at the intersection has priority over those leaving such an intersection vehicles ".

The government's initiative was previously supported by the Center for Traffic Management (TSODD) in Moscow. “At present, there are already about 54 roundabouts on the roads of the capital, 40 of them have a scheme with a priority on the roundabout, so the traffic center supports the decision that all roundabouts should have priority on the roundabout by default,” said the deputy head of the Directorate Data center.

By the way, on the same day with the decree on the circular movement, Medvedev signed another decree, which introduces diagonal "waffle" markings throughout Russia. Previously, it was applied as an experiment only at a number of metropolitan crossroads. Such markings can be applied to busy intersections where there are frequent congestions. This is often due to the weak culture of drivers and the "waffle" will make them more disciplined, and at the same time better navigate a difficult intersection.

Commenting on the introduction of wafer markings, the First Deputy Prime Minister noted that such markings are widely used all over the world.

According to him, seeing such markings, the driver must understand that congestion often occurs on this section of the road and he must complete the maneuver without creating obstacles to other road users.

To "help" drivers to be more careful in such areas, it is planned to install systems for photographing traffic violations at such intersections.

It turned out that under the current legislation, it was practically impossible to achieve real imprisonment for them.

In this regard, the Ministry of Internal Affairs wants to raise the maximum punishment bar so that the crime provided for in Article 264.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation goes into the category of moderate severity. This, in turn, will allow the judge to send hard-core drunkards not to compulsory work, but to jail much more often.

Artem, Hello.

If only the "Main Road End" priority sign is set in front of the intersection, then the intersection is equivalent. The vehicles on the roundabout have priority.

Good luck on the road!

Konstantin, Hello.

The specified intersection is discussed here in this forum thread.

Most likely, the organizers wanted to show that the crossings are regulated, but the intersection is not. In fact, we got an incomprehensible organization of the movement. I recommend that you write an appeal to the traffic police for the purpose of transferring the "Roundabout" signs.

Good luck on the road!

Adequate

All the problems began when someone, during the "perestroika", contributed to the current traffic rules and prescribed the "right hand rule" when driving at a roundabout !!!

Earlier this rule was canceled on the "ring" AND ... - THIS WAS RIGHT !!!

Logically, in order to avoid accidents on the "ring", a car moving out of the inner lane to the outer one should have an advantage ... - WELL, THIS IS LOGIC. today there is less and less logic every day ...

P.S. LOGIC: cars enter the "ring" in three lanes. In the process of movement, there is a need to move from left to right - for the timely release of the lane and the "ring" as a whole - the "right" must let the "left" pass !!! The situation when the "leftists" let the "rightists" pass would be justified and logical in the case of the VERSAILE, when the exit was on the left side in the direction of travel !!! Today, with the legalized advantage of the "right" on the ring ... - IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO LEAVE THE RING. There is NOT an unloading of the ring, but His ... - OCCLUSION and an accident, as a result !!!

Adequate,

so it is easier to go from a small circle to a larger one than vice versa: let's say, having yielded to circular ones, three cars entered each lane, then, when driving in a circle, the distance between cars on the outer circle is usually much greater than on the inner one. (We do not consider the case of a congestion, where, if you do not yield to each other, you will not part at all). If you have problems on a circle, change to the right lane in front of the intersection.

Good day! If there is only a sign 4.3 "Circular motion" in front of the circle, then the circle is the main one! And if this 4.3 sign is not present and there are no priority signs ... there is nothing! Do they disperse according to the "right hand" rule at a roundabout? Did I understand correctly?

And where can you find out exactly?

Good day. In the city of Pushkin, when driving from the center on Pavlovskoe highway, 50 meters before the intersection marked with the "Roundabout" sign, the "Main road" sign is installed. At the entrance there is no sign of the End of the main road, only Roundabout. Almost all traffic flows into the Circle without slowing down. All the same, it is not clear whether the roundabout sign cancels the Main road sign?

Natalie, Hello.

If there is no roundabout sign (and other signs indicating the direction of movement), then:

1. In front of you is an ordinary intersection.

2. Movement in a "circle" is possible in two directions. Cars drive counterclockwise on the outside and clockwise on the inside.

3. Each of the entrances is a separate intersection where you need to give way to vehicles approaching from the right.

Good luck on the road!

Lyuba, Hello.

The Roundabout sign does not replace the Main Road sign. If at the intersection there are controversial and incomprehensible situations, then write an appeal to the local traffic police. Ask for additional road signs to be installed at the intersection to exclude misinterpretation.

Good luck on the road!

Alexey1973

Good day, Lyuba! I looked at the place you are writing about on Yandex-panorama. The sign "Main road" stands on Pavlovskoye Highway in front of the junction of Sapernaya Street on the right and determines the priority in traffic at this three-way intersection. He has nothing to do with the ring. Since there is only sign 4.3 ("roundabout") before entering the roundabout, a new traffic rules point comes into force at the roundabout - the priority of those on the roundabout!

Alexey1973

I believe that the priority sign applies only to the intersection in front of which it is installed.

For example, we passed an intersection on the main road, in front of which there is a sign 2.1. Further, we have the next intersection, in front of which there are no priority signs at all. Question. Are we right, entering such an intersection, to consider that we are moving along the main road? I guess not. Before us is an intersection of equivalent roads, and the rule of interference on the right (or the priority of the circle for a new point) is in effect on it. For example, at such an intersection (without priority signs) a car driver drives out to our right. He rightly considers himself a hindrance for us from the right and therefore uses his priority, and we must let him pass. After all, he is completely unaware of what priority sign stood in front of us at the previous intersection. So it is with the movement along the ring. The rider on the ring has the right to consider himself in priority over the person entering the ring (at a new point), if there are no other signs of priority in front of him. How does he know about the presence of that sign 2.1 that the entrant passed at the previous intersection? Is it logical?

As for the sign 2.2, then according to GOST, sign 2.2 "End of the main road" is installed at the end of the section of the road, where it loses the status of the main road. Installing this sign would simply duplicate the new traffic rules point ("circle priority"), which probably would not be superfluous.

Strange, but in Paris, at the entrance to the Place Charles de Gaulle (in common parlance, the Square of the Stars) with 12 beams and intersections, there is no sign "Circular movement", but movement around the Arc de Triomphe is carried out in one direction - counterclockwise, while moving along squares give way to those entering it.

Good day, Lyuba! I looked at the place you are writing about on Yandex-panorama. The sign "Main road" stands on Pavlovskoye Highway in front of the junction of Sapernaya Street on the right and determines the priority in traffic at this three-way intersection. He has nothing to do with the ring. Since there is only sign 4.3 ("roundabout") before entering the roundabout, a new traffic rules point comes into force at the roundabout - the priority of those on the roundabout!

As far as I remember, the main road ends only with the installation of the main road End sign. Or are there exceptions to this rule? Then, please poke my nose at the appropriate traffic rules point so that it gets imprinted in my mind

The main road ends in three cases: sign 2.2 (end of the main road), sign 2.4 (give way), regulated intersection.

Alexey in this answer to you, Lyuba, explained everything correctly, because:

Traffic rules clause 13.11 (1). At the entrance to the intersection, on which a circular motion is organized and which is marked with sign 4.3, vehicle driver obliged to yield road to vehicles moving along such an intersection.

I believe that the priority sign applies only to the intersection in front of which it is installed ...

Wrong, above I wrote 3 cases of canceling the sign 2.1 (chapter road). We have already discussed this on the forum.

Even if there are no priority signs in front of you at the next intersection (remember the usual suburban road), they must be on the intersected road (ie signs 2.1 "give way"). Their complete absence is an oversight of the road service (knocked down by hooligans, the wind, etc.). In case of an accident, the insurance company pays the damage, reimbursing its costs through the court from this road service.

Alexey1973

Okay, but at the roundabout, in the case described by Lyuba, should there be priority signs or not? And why then the sign 2.1, installed in front of the previous intersection, is no longer valid at the approach to the ring?

This is the place on Google Panorama

Okay, but at the roundabout, in the case described by Lyuba, should there be priority signs or not?

This is decided by the authorities, depending on the traffic in some direction (i.e. if there are more cars in some direction, this direction becomes the main one). In other words, the task is to unload the intersection as quickly as possible! There are no priority signs - the main circle. There is - for them.

And why then the sign 2.1, installed in front of the previous intersection, is no longer valid at the approach to the ring?

at the entrance sign 4.3 one without priority signs- the main circle. If with him there was a sign (changing the direction of the main road) - along it.

Alexey1973

Because Clause 13.11 (1) says, I repeat it again, and you yourself said about this to Lyuba: at the entrance sign 4.3, one without priority signs - the main circle. If there was a sign (changing the direction of the main road), follow it.

A roundabout without priority signs is a variant of an equivalent intersection (a special case).

You say that the next intersection, after the one marked with the sign 2.1, must also be with priority signs.

It turns out that in the case of a roundabout, your statement does not apply.

Alexey1973

Among the three cases of cancellation of the sign 2.1 listed by you, this case is not.

You say that the next intersection, after the one marked with the sign 2.1, must also be with priority signs. It turns out that in the case of a roundabout, your statement does not apply.

I say that priority signs should be at least on a secondary one with the same coverage (for the ground it is not necessary, it is inferior to the coverage). What difference does it make which configuration is ahead of the intersection. Remember the suburban road, which is the main one for you from city A to city B, unless there are signs 2.1 or similar in front of each intersection.

And another question for you. Does a single sign 4.3 ("roundabout") cancel sign 2.1 from the previous intersection?

I also thought about this a little earlier. I can’t answer unequivocally. Yes, you will have to leave along a secondary beam, but this secondary one is only at this intersection. Those. we can say that all the beams further behind the intersection are secondary roads, or we can say that they are also the main ones (since there were no 2.2, 2.4 and traffic lights).

Perhaps there is a sign or markings indicating the direction of the turn when entering. I would like to take a look at Yandex (Google) panorama.

There are NO signs there, I checked my memory (I was very surprised when I drove through), just in case, on the panoramas, though only from the side of Defense

And here is a link to the Panorama from the Champs Elysees. There are no signs or markings. But there is no question of who is giving way to whom. Those moving counterclockwise around the Arc de Triomphe give way to those entering the square. It is quite difficult to maneuver in multi-lane traffic, but congestion is minimal.

Maksim! Thanks for the clarification!) It's just that we, among the teachers of the driving school, had a dispute) I was right!

The Roundabout sign does not replace the Main Road sign.

Slow down a little, Maxim. From 8.11.17 sign 4.3 "КД" acquired the function of priority signs. Rather, sign 2.4 "Give way".

The first half, where in the circle means on the main one, is clear and logical, and it was like that before, but why complicate everything and highlight the secondary and main ones there, and then in your picture the one who is on the circle / main does not have a yield sign, but he should to be guided by the rule of the right hand ???? Those who came up with this right or no driving experience? Why complicate things so much ????