The rules prohibit the operation of a car unless it is equipped with three mandatory accessories: first aid kit, fire extinguisher and warning triangle. All this can be purchased at retail stores and must be stored in an easily accessible place in the car.
An emergency stop sign is a red triangle, which, if necessary, the driver must place on the roadway from the direction of approaching traffic. The sign is clearly visible not only during the day, but also at night, as it has the ability to reflect the headlights falling on it. Even in the dark, other drivers will see it, understand in advance that there is danger ahead, reduce their speed and be ready to stop or go around you.
A few words about what hazard warning lights are.
Absolutely every car has such a key (or button) - if you press it, then all the direction indicators and two more repeaters on the side surfaces of the front wings begin to flash simultaneously. That is, as many as six lights flash at once orange color from all sides of the car. The driver, turning on the hazard warning lights or using a warning triangle, seems to shout to other road users:
"I have a problem's! Be careful! Now, without meaning to, I pose a danger to everyone!”
This is something like a special language (let’s call it “emergency language”). This language has only a few words and you need to know them. Moreover, both the one who “screams” and those who hear this “scream” need to know them. Then you can not only see that something happened, but also understand what exactly happened. Either an accident has occurred, or one person is towing another, or children are being boarded on a bus intended for their organized transportation.
The hazard warning lights must be turned on:
– when towing (on a towed motor vehicle);
– when the driver is blinded by headlights;
– when boarding children in a vehicle with identification marks “Transportation of Children” and disembarking from it:
– the driver must turn on the emergency lights light alarm and in other cases to warn traffic participants about the danger that the vehicle may create.
A warning triangle must be displayed:
– in case of a traffic accident;
– when forced to stop in places where stopping is prohibited;
– when forced to stop in any place where a stationary vehicle cannot be seen in a timely manner by other drivers.
In case of a traffic accident.
In the event of an accident, the first thing to do is to immediately turn on the hazard warning lights. Then also immediately put up a warning triangle. And only after that - everything else.
When forced to stop in places where stopping is prohibited.
You already know how to behave during a forced stop - first of all, turn on the emergency lights and put up an emergency stop sign.
Moreover, if you happen to break down in a place where stopping is not prohibited, or you manage to roll the car to a place where stopping is not prohibited (for example, to the side of the road), then in this case the Rules do not oblige drivers to “shout” to everyone about their problems.
However, if you are going to repair it right on the road, then this is a different situation.
Now you are certainly creating a danger for yourself and for the movement of other vehicles. And, therefore, they must turn on the emergency lights and put up an emergency stop sign.
Rules. Section 7. Clause 7.2. Paragraph 3 . This sign is installed at a distance that provides timely warning to other drivers of the danger in a particular situation. However, this distance must beat least 15 meters from a vehicle in populated areas andat least 30 meters – outside populated areas.
Did you notice: The rules set only the lower limit ( no less15 meters in populated areas And no less30 meters on the road outside populated areas). The Rules say nothing about “no more.” Drivers must determine the upper limit themselves, guided by safety considerations in each specific situation.
In all likelihood, something happened around the bend. And the driver put up a warning triangle, moving away from the scene of the incident much more than 30 meters.
And he did the right thing!
In this situation, this is exactly what you need to do!
When towing.
Everyone who has ever been towing or being towed has fully tasted all the “delights” of such a movement.
The distance between the cars is from 4 to 6 meters (this is the length of the tow rope), both are very limited in maneuvering, they can only accelerate slowly and brake only smoothly. In a word, it’s also “pleasure”.
In this situation, all you need is to competently “shout” to everyone that you are being towed - when moving, the towed person must have the emergency light signaling.
Moreover, it is at the towed and only for the towed one!
What to do if the alarm system does not work?
Rules. Section 7.Clause 7.3. If there is no or malfunction of the hazard warning lights on the towed motor vehicle, a warning triangle must be attached to its rear part.
Just try to make sure that the warning triangle does not limit your view and does not obscure the state registration plate of your car.
When the driver is blinded by headlights.
Night time. A road outside a populated area without artificial lighting. A car is driving towards you with its headlights on. Just imagine - you don’t see the road surface, you don’t see the markings, you don’t see the edge of the road, you don’t see that the road makes a turn. This is deadly!
The most correct thing now is to depict a forced stop. That is, of course, there is no need to put up a sign, just turn on the hazard warning lights and smoothly stop without changing lanes. I assure you, this is the most correct and safe decision. Moreover, the Rules require the same:
Rules. Section 19.Clause 19.2. Paragraph 5. If blinded, the driver must turn on the hazard warning lights and, without changing lanes, reduce speed and stop.
Then, when the car that blinded you passes, start moving and, accelerating to average speed flow, turn off the emergency lights.
When boarding and disembarking children from a vehicle that has the “Transportation of Children” markings.
For the organized transportation of children, buses are specially hired, and these buses must have “Transportation of Children” identification signs on the front and rear.
Children are children. Getting carried away, they may forget that they are on the road. Therefore, every time children are boarded or disembarked, the driver of such a bus is required to turn on the hazard warning lights. This is also one of the words in the “emergency language”, and it is very important that drivers understand it correctly. That is, when driving around such a bus, you need to be extremely careful and take all precautions.
The driver must turn on the hazard warning lights in other cases to warn road users of the danger that the vehicle may pose.
Well, we have already considered one such case. This is when you decide to get repairs right on the road, and you are standing in a place where stopping is not prohibited.
Suppose this happens on the side of the road outside a populated area, that is, where stopping is not only allowed, but even prescribed by the Rules. You will now be walking around the car, opening and closing doors, hanging out under the hood, and perhaps even crawling under the car, leaving your feet on the roadway. And all this time cars will fly past. Of course, just because you turn on your hazard warning lights and put up a warning triangle, they won’t stop flying by, but drivers will be more attentive and, just in case, will increase the lateral interval towards you.
And another suitable case is when your vehicle has a malfunction that prohibits its operation. For example, the windshield was broken by a stone. Well, what to do now? In this case, the rules allow you to drive home or to the place of repair (do not abandon the car on the road). But with all necessary precautions! That is, firstly, you will move in the far right lane. Secondly, you need to move at a low speed (and it won’t work at a high speed - the wind will blow in your face, carrying with it road dust and sand). And thirdly, during such (!) movement you are required to turn on the hazard warning lights.
The rules do not cover all such cases. According to the Rules, drivers must turn on the emergency lights whenever they, voluntarily or unwittingly, create a danger to traffic.
Last update: 12/09/2019
7.1. The hazard warning lights must be turned on:
The driver must turn on the hazard warning lights in other cases to warn road users of the danger that the vehicle may pose.
The hazard warning lights are activated by a special button with a triangle symbol on it. When the hazard warning lights are turned on, all direction indicator lights begin to work (blink) simultaneously.
In the cases listed above, turning on the hazard warning light is mandatory, but the driver can use it in other situations that he considers dangerous, i.e. These situations are determined by the driver himself.
For example, if you see an accident ahead, you can turn it on in advance to warn drivers who are driving behind - for them it will be a warning signal that something is wrong ahead.
When someone is backing out of a parking lot, they may not be able to see the traffic to the right behind them. You can stop in front of the person leaving, as if blocking the road for others in the outer lane, and turn on the hazard warning lights.
Those driving behind will pay attention to the situation, and the driver leaving will be able to calmly and safely leave the parking lot. As a sign of gratitude, he can “blink” the emergency lights a couple of times - this is one andh on road. Alternatively, you can move in later to the vacant space.
7.2. When a vehicle stops and the hazard warning lights come on, as well as when they are malfunctioning or missing, an emergency stop sign must be immediately displayed:
This sign is installed at a distance that provides timely warning to other drivers of the danger in a particular situation. However, this distance must be at least 15 m from the vehicle in populated areas and 30 m outside settlements.
The warning triangle is an equilateral triangle with a red reflective border (outside) and an orange border (inside). It is advisable that it be on a stable stand, so that it does not have to be “fenced” with anything later.
In the cases listed in paragraph 7.2, the warning triangle must be displayed not only when the alarm system is faulty or absent, but also when it is turned on (working).
7.3. If there is no or faulty hazard warning light on a towed motor vehicle, a warning triangle must be attached to its rear part.
Therefore, you need to take care of where in the back of the car you will have to attach the warning triangle.
Every driver of a vehicle is not insured against an unforeseen situation on the road, be it a car breakdown or an accident. In this case, there should always be an emergency sign in the trunk of the car, which must be displayed in front of the car until the problem is fixed.
A warning triangle, according to traffic regulations, is visually an equilateral triangle. Outer side This triangle is covered with a strip made of reflective material. This is necessary so that it is visible to other drivers from a long distance. The inner side is covered with a fluorescent strip.
The product itself is made of plastic or plastic. When purchasing, it is better to choose plastic, as it is more resistant to vibrations on the road and, accordingly, will last you longer. In order to install the product on the road in a vertical position, with inside a retractable leg is attached to it.
The requirements state that warning signs must be of the following dimensions: the total width of the elements must be 100 mm, the sides must be between 500 and 550 mm wide. Internal roundings should have a radius of 5 mm or more, but no less. And the radius of the external curves should be 15 millimeters.
When choosing a new emergency beacon, you need to pay attention to the following details:
The installation of a warning triangle is strictly regulated by traffic rules. Every driver should know how many meters away an emergency sign is placed in the event of an accident or car breakdown in a populated area - this distance is 15 meters from the car.
If an emergency stop occurs on the highway, the distance will be 30 meters or more.
Every driver and every vehicle must have this sign. When choosing, it is better not to save money, but to buy the product good quality. It will serve you for a long time and will be well preserved. Cheap warning triangles may even injure you during installation. sharp corners and ribs. The corners of more expensive products are reliably protected by durable materials, which will protect you from accidental cuts.
Chapter 7 of the traffic rules provides for the need to turn on emergency signals in the following situations:
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The rules allow the use of alarms in other situations for the purpose of informing or attracting attention.
If the emergency signals are in a faulty condition, the use of an emergency sign is considered mandatory in the event of an accident or when stopping on sections of the road in the area of prohibition signs.
Turning on the hazard lights when the car stops is accompanied by the installation of an emergency sign. It is a triangle with reflective elements in red and orange.
In working condition, it has a footrest for additional fixation.
When installed, the sign must be visible to other traffic participants, but its location should not create an obstacle to avoiding the stopping place. Within city limits, it must be installed at a distance of at least 15 meters from the vehicle. Out of city minimum distance increases to 30 meters. This is primarily due to the inability to react in time when moving at high speed. The rules for installing a sign apply even if the accident did not occur on the road, but in the adjacent area, for example, in the yard.
The sign must be attached to the towed vehicle when transporting on a flexible or rigid hitch.
Due to the fact that the emergency alarm is a means of notifying about the presence of unusual situations on the road, its use in the absence of such is a violation. This is in equally This also applies to emergency signs. Such an action may give other road users a false impression of the driver’s problems, which in turn can lead to unplanned maneuvers and actions. Parking under a prohibitory sign, but with the signals on, does not at all give the right to be in such areas.
As often happens, the presence of a parked car somehow attracts the attention of traffic police officers, and if it is proven that the emergency lights and sign were used unnecessarily, the motorist will face punishment.
The Code of Administrative Offenses (CAO) contains Article 12.20, which provides for a fine of 500 rubles for violating the rules for the use of emergency lights. This article covers both situations of using signals unnecessarily, as well as driving with a faulty alarm system or without a special sign.
However, in the last few years, the attention of traffic police officers to the serviceability of alarm systems has decreased somewhat. This is due to the fact that today a traffic police officer has fewer opportunities to stop a car without reason.
At night, the use of an alarm system significantly increases the chances of a motorist being noticed. So in 2017 Nizhny Novgorod region Lada Kalina and VAZ-2109 collided. According to statements from witnesses and victims, the driver of the VAZ-2109 made a forced stop in order to repair a minor breakdown. The hazard warning lights were not turned on, and the emergency sign was not displayed either. For this reason, the driver of the Lada Kalina was unable to see the car and slow down. Stories like this are far from uncommon. However, an extremely small number of violations result in fines, since it is impossible to instantly determine the presence of a malfunction in the car, and motorists driving with non-working signals can at any time answer that they are heading to a car service to have the breakdown repaired. In the case of an emergency sign, such a trick will no longer work.
The alarm system is universal means alert other traffic participants and attract attention. Regardless of the severity of the traffic situation, the included hazard lights force the driver to pay attention to the car. However, some motorists use emergency signals for other purposes, which confuses other road users. Violation of the conditions for the use of light signals implies a fine of 500 rubles, however, due to some difficulties, such a penalty is extremely rare.
7. USE OF EMERGENCY ALARMS AND WARNING SIGNS
Reader B: What is an alarm?
Reader A: How to turn it on? The hazard warning lights are activated by a button located in the car's interior next to the instrument panel. Most often this is an orange or red button with a triangle on it (Fig. 93).
The hazard warning lights must be turned on:
when forced to stop in places where stopping is prohibited;
when the driver is blinded by headlights;
when towing (on a towed motor vehicle).
The driver must turn on the hazard warning lights in other cases to warn road users of the danger that the vehicle may pose.
Reader A: The need to turn on the hazard warning lights in the event of an accident on the road is beyond doubt. It is necessary to warn other drivers about dangerous situation so that they can avoid damaged vehicles, injured people and those providing first aid.
Reader B: Section 1 of the Rules provided a definition of a forced stop. I remember: this is a cessation of movement due to a technical malfunction of the vehicle, the danger created by the cargo being transported, the condition of the driver or passenger, as well as due to an obstacle on the road.
Reader A: We also turn on the hazard warning lights in case of blinding.
Reader B: Why turn on the hazard lights on a towed car?
Reader A: Clause 7.1 says that it is necessary to turn on the alarm in other cases. Which ones exactly?
When stopping a vehicle and turning on the hazard warning lights, as well as when they are malfunctioning or missing, an emergency stop sign must be immediately displayed:
in case of a traffic accident;
when forced to stop in places where it is prohibited, and where, taking into account visibility conditions, the vehicle cannot be noticed in a timely manner by other drivers.
This sign is installed at a distance that provides timely warning to other drivers of the danger in a particular situation. However, this distance must be at least 15 m from the vehicle in populated areas and 30 m outside populated areas.
Reader B: What does a warning triangle look like?
Reader B: We understand at what distance the sign is placed, but on which side of the vehicle should it be placed?
And also know that if you are forced to stop in places where stopping is prohibited, the driver must take all measures to remove the vehicle from these places (clause 12.6 of the Rules).
Reader A: This is understandable, but that’s why the Rules indicate different distance on which the sign should be placed?
That is why in populated areas, where traffic speeds are lower, the minimum distance at which the sign is displayed is smaller (Fig. 95) than outside populated areas, where traffic speeds are higher (Fig. 96).
Don't forget that you must turn on the hazard lights before putting up a sign.
Reader A: If the hazard warning lights fail, for example if they are damaged in a traffic accident, the warning triangle will still warn other road users of the danger. But is it possible to tow such a car?
If there is no or faulty hazard warning light on a towed motor vehicle, a warning triangle must be attached to its rear part (Fig. 97).
Reader B: How to attach a warning triangle to the rear of a vehicle?
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