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Traffic light for route vehicles. Traffic light with an additional section: rules of passage, features. The location of such traffic lights

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The traffic light works on the roads not only for drivers of motor vehicles or electric vehicles, but also for pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, scooters.

All road users should know what this equipment is like, whether signs are placed near it.

In addition, each motorist will also need to be aware of how to maneuver on a signal and what happens if he violates the traffic system, which is lined up with signal beacons of traffic lights.

Device definition

The very first traffic lights appeared in old England, its capital - London (12/10/1868). They were only controlled manually, since at that time it was not yet so common to use automation.

All signaling devices on the streets of cities in Russia and the CIS countries belong as the property of the municipality.

Signaling equipment is provided not only for motorists, motorcyclists, but also for pedestrians and cyclists. They are also used in railway and water transport infrastructure.

A traffic light is a special optical-signal equipment that regulates traffic and the passage of pedestrians through highways.

Traffic lights are different. Some in the connection have a flashing green signal and a red one. While others illuminate all three colors in order - red, yellow and green. As well as, vice versa - green, yellow, red. There is a horizontal arrangement of lights, the most common is vertical.

Diagonal or circular placement of sections is not used. There are other types, as well as variations in the use of such installations in conjunction with road signs.

Kinds

In order not to make rash and risky driving through a red light, you need to know the types of traffic lights. The understanding of the road user depends on this, in which direction you should move, when, how long to wait, when to prepare, and more.

When we talk about the types of traffic light installations, we mean their distribution by type. This results in a simple classification.

Types according to which signaling and indicating equipment is divided into groups or subgroups:

1. Appointment.
2. Constancy.
3. Construction structure.
4. Features of signaling work.
5. Direction indication.

Destination:

• road;
• railway (semaphore);
• river.

Road devices are divided into the following types:

• pedestrian;
• cyclists;
• motor transport;
• for route vehicles - buses, trams, etc.

According to the principle of constancy, regularity of light signaling:

According to the difference in structures, mechanisms of devices:

With the help of a point supply of LED light signals, you can create whole pictures. Therefore, images of arrows and various inscriptions are perfectly obtained from these blocks.

But since drivers will not have time to read the inscriptions, arrows made up of LED mini-lamps are most often used in traffic light technology.

Advantages of traffic lights operating on LED matrices compared to other devices:

Conclusion - LED traffic lights will last much longer. In this case, there will be no particular breakdowns, flashing and other malfunctions that are often fixed at halogen points or incandescent lamps.

Traffic lights-indicators can be placed separately, but next to the usual optical-signal equipment. The arrows can be in the form of a sign, but also interactive, they work on the principle of a traffic light.

Several types of traffic lights-pointers:

• with a single additional section - one arrow;
• with a double section - two arrows;
• contour arrows;
• solid arrows;
• installed autonomously;
• equipped with an additional section to the traffic light.

Arrows generate signals:

• red forbidding movement;
• green, opening passage, passage.

Contour or solid arrows in priority are equivalent (clause 6.3 of the SDA). There are combinations designed to indicate the direction, as well as to show permission or prohibition to travel in a specific direction opposite to the direction indicator.

Signs

Clause 6.15 of the Rules states that if the signals given by a traffic light cancel the effect of any road signs attached nearby, then it is the traffic signals that should be obeyed.

Signs can be put up completely different, depending on what order the traffic police wants to create on the segment of the road.

For example, let's list the signs:

• tram;
• main route;
• narrowing of the path;
• pedestrian;
• dead end;
• any arrow indicating the path and trajectory of movement;
• forbidding - "STOP";
• permissive overtaking;
• prohibition, etc.

For example, at a crossroads, the “STOP line” markings on the asphalt can be drawn, and a “STOP” sign can be placed near the traffic light. This indicates that the driver must stop anyway.

However, if the green circle at the traffic light lights up, then you should adhere to this signal and continue driving.

Designation of traffic lights

The main optical-signal designations of the installation:

The order of location of signal color lights:

Peculiarities:

1. The inclusion of yellow illumination is skipped. Some installations do not have a passage to the yellow light, or its burning is simply turned off by special programming.
2. Lack of permanent (non-blinking) glow. The lamps may flash, warning that this signal will soon turn off on the device.
3. The white signal of the traffic light is not installed on the roads in isolation from others. In this case, a 4-section installation is used, on which.

The yellow section can be turned off in accordance with certain regulations, when a preparatory transition is not required due to not too heavy traffic on the site.

In this case, immediately after the red, green lights up, and vice versa. Participants may not wait a long time for permission to pass, pass, but move immediately after the red signal is turned off.

Flashing with a certain regularity, interval and frequency tells the participants that such a signal will soon turn off. This makes it possible to orient in time in order to tune in to the movement or stop in time.

In the absence of a yellow light, the rules do not prevent participants from using the signals of other working sections, but only for their intended purpose.

Stop also regulates the green light. If the green light is on and has already started flashing on equipment designed for cars, then drivers should be aware that in half a second or a second the signal may change to red. In this case, it is better to slow down, especially if the yellow is off.

In this case, you can navigate to the neighboring traffic light. For example, if a green “window” flashes for pedestrians, then it becomes clear to motorists that they will soon be able to move.

This method is especially helpful in the event of a temporary failure of a car traffic light and serviceability - a pedestrian one.

Priority on traffic rules

In general, one can note the type of road signs that are canceled by the traffic signal system - a traffic light cancels priority signs and regulates the movement or stop of vehicles.

It is necessary not only to list the signs that are installed next to traffic lights, but also to consider specific situations using examples. This is done so that it is easier to remember how the systems function.

Consider the most common road signs and the work of traffic lights to cancel priority signs.

The following groups of road signs are not canceled by traffic lights:

• forbidding;
• prescriptive;
• index;
• informational.

It can be not only shields of various geometric shapes mounted on metal poles. But also signs, pointers and even road markings with numbers, words and symbols.

For reference: If motorists choose between traffic lights and traffic controller gestures, then the latter will play a dominant role in the road signaling system.

When the traffic controller is standing straight, without moving, it means that drivers should adhere to the order regulated by traffic lights or road signs, depending on what the intersection is equipped with.

The sign "Main Road" can be placed near the traffic light, which has an additional section - a green arrow pointer, directing drivers in the direction where it is allowed to go.

This indicator lights up when the red light is on at the same traffic light. Gets that motorists intending to go straight on the main highway should stop and wait for their green signal.

While a motorist intending to turn to the right, a lit green arrow opens the way into the turn.

Regulated intersections are always characterized by the fact that they are the traffic lights, and it is their signals that serve as a priority for the supply of primary signal lights.

Motorists and pedestrians in such places on the roads should observe exactly such signals. Road signs serve as a secondary priority.

For example, there is a sign “Give way to the train”, but for the one for whom it was set, the traffic light turned green. This suggests that he is allowed to pass first, despite the fact that the sign requires a completely different one.

In other words, at such intersections, equipped with a “red triangle, point down” sign, an oncoming car does not need to give way if the green light is allowed to pass.

When there is a need to turn left, you should also follow the traffic light here. But the sign "Give way" must be taken into account.

Therefore, the oncoming car is skipped, and then a maneuver is made - a left turn. At the same time, traffic lights for such a motorist should be green.

But there are circumstances when turning left, which develop on the roads in such a way that a car traveling even on a secondary road will need to pass.

For example, in front of you is a green traffic light, a “Main Road” sign, and a “Main Road Left Turn” sign.

When you need to turn left, and then a car with a flashing beacon system installed on the roof leaves, then you need to give way to it, only then make a maneuver.

Additional section

Traffic lights with additional sections depicting arrows or luminous circles or disks are usually placed at intersections with heavy traffic during the day. All the same color lights are used with a designation characteristic of each of them.

For example, arrow images are endowed with the same semantic loads, only the addition is also an indication of the direction where it is allowed or forbidden to move:

1. A green luminous disk, a circle-ring or an arrow - allows passage, passage of the path.
2. Red - forbids.
3. Yellow is preparing.

If pedestrian participants need to move in the same direction as the passage of vehicles, and there is only one traffic light, then they can use an additional section for pedestrians or cars, motorcycles.

The additional section looks like another cell, which can be located in the same row with the main lights, or can be pushed to the side.

The peculiarity of the use of additional sections is the simultaneous glow of diverse signal lights.

For example, a red traffic light is on, and on an additional one, a green arrow-pointer is on. The meaning of this combination is priority.

First, cars are skipped that are driving along the preferential path at the time of switching on the enabling signals for them, and then only the movement is made.

Stop

If there are no restrictive markings on the highway, then it is sometimes difficult for motorists to decide where exactly to stop in front of a traffic light.

In this case, it is necessary to refer to road signs, which must be. It is believed that it is their location that serves as the beginning of an imaginary line that can be easily drawn perpendicular to the roadway in order to understand where to stop.

“But what if the sign was hoisted right at the traffic light?” drivers will ask. In this case, you can visually draw a line from the traffic light and perpendicular to the roadway.

Without stopping behind it and stopping so that the radiator grille, the front bumper does not crawl out of the line. But this is the case if the marking of the STOP line is not drawn near the traffic light platform.

If it is available, then it is even easier for drivers - you simply cannot drive over it when stopping.

The correct position of cars when stopping at a traffic light:

Almost the same rule works when stopping near a traffic light serving a railway crossing.

On the road, whether there is a STOP line or not, you should still stop outside the imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the path, starting from the installation point of the 2-section traffic light.

the main road

The presence of this signaling device at intersections, turns, makes them adjustable. It is here that it is important to understand the equivalence or not of highways. The sign - "yellow diamond" indicates the presence of the main road.

Accordingly, the second, crossing, is secondary, if the same sign is not set on it. In any case, the presence of a traffic light makes the intersection regulated, which means that it is allowed to pass on the green traffic light.

When a motorist sees a blinking yellow signal, then the system warns him that in a split second there will be a switch to green or red. This is a transitional signal, it allows the driver to tune in to the appropriate action.

When there are signs that control the direction of the road, showing the trajectory of its movement, then traffic lights cannot cancel this. But they work in adjusting the intensity, the sequence of movement.

When the main one goes left or right, you just need to navigate by the permissive traffic light and the arrow on the additional section, if any.

reversal

Another difficulty may be a U-turn at an intersection where a traffic light is installed. Road signs come in handy here.

If there is a red circle with a black arrow inside, on a white field indicating a turn to the right or left, but it is crossed out by a red line, then the maneuver is strictly prohibited. The presence of a traffic light has no effect.

Reversal instruction:

1. You need to take the left lane if you turn right, or, conversely, the right lane if you turn left.
2. The turn signal signal turns on, signaling to other participants in which direction the driver is going to turn.
3. Stop. There are traffic lights.
4. The clutch is pressed.
5. Gear "1" is switched on.
6. Keeping your foot in this position, you should look around and see that all the cars on the priority sections of the tracks are skipped, and the passage for maneuver is free.
7. The brake pedal is released.
8. The steering wheel rotates in the direction in which you need to make a U-turn.
9. Turn signal off.
10. The car is leveled and is already driving in a new lane in compliance with further rules.

If the traffic light is equipped with an additional section, then it will be very convenient for motorists to orient themselves in order to make a U-turn.

At such a traffic light, this is done according to the following rules:

1. Wait until the green arrow lights up, pointing in the right direction.
2. You can't drive straight through a red light.
3. In the absence of other signs and moving cars, if there is free passage, you can make a U-turn onto another road.

What is it needed for

Among the classic equipment options that were discussed above, there are also specific traffic lights: duplicating and reversing. Their use in Russia today has already become quite active.

The first is so called by the word "understudy", which means - "repetition". A reversing traffic light indicates different directions of movement, although it is attached (suspended) or stands within the same lane.

All these devices must be installed within sight of driving drivers, walking pedestrians.

Duplicate

A backup traffic light informs participants in motion of the same signal as the main device. It must be carried out according to and refer to the marking - "T.1" and "T.2". It is placed at the intersection, or immediately after the intersection.

This takes into account the good visibility of the signals that are given to drivers. These copies are needed in order to increase the attention of drivers, pedestrians in places of the most intense traffic.

These settings may have arrows on additional sections, but may also reflect other images, symbols. The design and shape of such traffic lights often differs from the main equipment. They can be hung over the roadway, or they can be placed on the side of the road.

Pedestrians are laid under the asphalt on the road, or installed above the pedestrian crossing. They duplicate not only directions, but also various instructions - a ban on movement, permission to pass, a warning about the presence of pedestrians, etc.

Reversible

A reversing traffic light is needed in those places on roads where traffic can change during the day. In the absence of such a traffic light, the flow is adjusted by such a special person as a traffic controller - an employee of the traffic police.

This is required to unload the intensity of the flow so that congestion does not form on highways and street city roads.

Locations of such traffic lights:

1. Hanging over the roadway, not far from the main traffic light, road signs.
2. In tunnels, over lanes of roads.
3. Above roundabouts and other intersections with the most intense traffic.

When approaching such a section where a reverse traffic light operates, you should pay attention to some elements that prompt participants about this in advance.

Signs of the operation of a reverse installation:

1. The presence of a traffic light with reversible signs.

2. Asphalt markings are double dashed lines placed on both sides of the lane. The strokes and the distances between them are the same.



The sign system of reversing traffic lights is reflected in the following designations:

Name	Image	Designation
Letter "X"		Does not allow movement on the lane of reverse action. The reason is that a flow of the opposite direction begins to move on it.
Diagonal left or right arrow		After a few seconds, the signal will change, and motorists must change lanes in the direction of the arrow. - red; - yellow; - green.
green down arrow		Permission to move straight ahead, along the reverse lane.

Primary and repeated traffic violations

Measures of responsibility for driving at prohibiting traffic lights are determined under the articles of the Code of Administrative Law - the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.

Whatever the lane, no matter what road signs are nearby, no matter what modification the traffic light is, there is always one penalty for running a red light. Moreover, it also applies to those cases when it is impossible to drive through the warning yellow light of the equipment.

Modern traffic lights, according to the rules of traffic rules, can have four different signals. Three of them are well known even to small children - red, yellow and green, but there may be traffic controllers with an area of ​​\u200b\u200blight moon color.

Traffic lights, depending on the purpose, are round, x-shaped, include drawings of bicycles, arrows and silhouettes of pedestrians.

Often these devices are equipped with one or two auxiliary areas with a green arrow alert placed at the level of the rounded signal.

Depending on what purpose a traffic light has, there are two types of them: for cars and pedestrians. The signal device in the format of circles includes three sections - red, green and yellow. It regulates movement in all possible directions. These signal poles with rounded color elements can also accommodate additional departments, often located in the green signal segment. The arrows on these sub-sections point to the travel side that is different from the main green light area (often there is an arrow pointing left and right).

To regulate the movement of pedestrians and citizens on bicycles, devices of the appropriate types are used. In order to distinguish where a traffic light is, images of a person walking and standing still are applied to its lenses. These controllers are presented in two sections. The red signal, which is forbidding, is given by the upper part, and the lower section, which allows movement, respectively, gives a green signal.

Movement on the reverse part of the road is regulated by an X-shaped traffic light. This area of ​​the carriageway has road marking 1.9.

The three departments of the traffic controller may have the following designations:

• a green signal gives permission for further movement;
• flickering green allows movement and informs that its period of validity is ending and a prohibition notice will turn on soon (in order to let the motorist know the length of time, measured in seconds, that remains before the end of the green signal flicker, a digital display can be used);
• yellow light indicates a traffic ban, with the exception of situations that are described in paragraph 6.14 of the SDA, and gives a warning that the signals will soon change;
• flashing yellow allows traffic and informs about the danger and that the zebra or intersection is in an unregulated state;
• a red signal, as well as a flashing red, indicates that movement is not allowed.

When red and yellow symbols are combined, this symbolizes the prohibition of movement and notifies that the green color will soon turn on.

The cyclic mode of operation of traffic lights is adjusted so that the intersection of pedestrian and vehicle traffic in a one-time phase is excluded. This means that when a permissive signal appears for one movement, then for the second direction that intersects with it, there will be a signal indicating the prohibition of movement.

Yellow and red signals at the traffic lights do not allow movement, and green, on the contrary, gives good.

Green coloring without any additional compartments allows the direction of movement in any direction in the situation when other restrictive measures in the form of signs or markings are not introduced. For example, if a traffic light is installed near an intersection, then a prohibition icon 3.19 may be located nearby - a U-turn is prohibited, or, for example, one of the corresponding signs that allow movement in one direction indicated on the corresponding sign.

A yellow traffic light carries information that signals will change and movement is prohibited, with the exception of the moments prescribed by clause 6.14 of the SDA.

At night, three-color traffic lights often turn off and turn into yellow flashing mode. In such a case, the part of the road regulated by this device is controlled by traffic signs. When the movement of traffic lights on the roadway is coordinated and a flashing yellow glare is activated, then this road intersection will be unregulated, and drivers should rely on the features of crossing intersections without regulation and the traffic rules regarding established signs.

A red light, as well as a flashing red, and a combination of yellow and red, indicate a prohibition of movement. When yellow and red are combined, it informs drivers about the nearest green signal. A red flashing traffic light sign is always installed at intersections near the railway.

The signals in the traffic lights, which look like arrows of three different colors, carry the same meaning as the corresponding round signals, but they differ in that their action is provided only for the selected direction. Keep in mind that the arrow that allows you to move to the right also allows you to turn, unless, of course, this is prohibited by a sign at the side of the road that corresponds to this.

This designation also has a green arrow in the additional section. When the signal of an additional section is activated or its red light contour is deactivated, this indicates a prohibition of movement in the direction that this section regulates.

On the traffic controllers, showing the direction of movement on their 3 lenses of signals, arrows are drawn, they are engaged in coordinating the movement of the lanes over which such traffic lights are located. This type of traffic lights corresponds to a conventional device, the difference of which is its action exclusively on a certain lane or group of lanes. During the signal of the additional department of the traffic light, you can move along the direction of the arrow, if it is, of course, turned on. In this case, you must follow this rule: when the green arrow of the additional area runs parallel to the red arrow in the main section of the traffic light, then when driving, it is worth giving way to a car moving in the other direction. So prescribed by paragraph 13.5 in the SDA.

When the main section of a green traffic light has a black arrow outline, it informs drivers about the presence of an additional section, which gives instructions for admission in other directions of movement.

In the daytime, the additional section of the traffic light is clearly visible, and in the dark period of the day it merges with the corresponding background that surrounds it, which may falsely testify to drivers about its presence at the traffic light.

The green signal on the traffic controller allows movement for pedestrians and bicycle owners, and the red one prohibits it. To streamline the movement of passengers on bicycles, devices with reduced round lenses or a rectangular white sign with a black bicycle are sometimes used.

Traffic controllers for cyclists and ordinary passengers are divided into two sections, which depict a human silhouette and a bicycle. The upper, red section prohibits movement, and the lower, green section allows it.




Last update: 09.12.2019

6.1. Traffic lights use green, yellow, red and white-lunar light signals.

Depending on the purpose, traffic light signals can be round, in the form of an arrow (arrows), a silhouette of a pedestrian or a bicycle, and X-shaped.

Traffic lights with round signals may have one or two additional sections with signals in the form of a green arrow (arrows), which are located at the level of the green round signal.

Depending on the purpose, traffic lights are divided into transport and pedestrian. A traffic light with round signals, consisting of three sections (red, yellow, green), regulates all directions: movement straight, right, left and turning (in the opposite direction).

Such traffic lights with round signals (red, yellow, green) may have additional sections in their design located at the level of the green signal. Arrows or combinations of arrows on these additional sections indicate directions other than the main green section of the traffic light (most often a left arrow in the left section, and a right arrow in the right section).

Pedestrian and bicycle traffic lights are used to regulate the movement of pedestrians and cyclists. On the lenses of these traffic lights put the image of the silhouettes of a pedestrian and a bicycle, respectively. These traffic lights are two-section: the upper section is a red signal forbidding, the lower section is a green signal allowing movement.

X-shaped traffic lights regulate traffic in the reverse lane (a lane on the carriageway on which the direction of traffic can change to the opposite and vice versa). The reverse lane on the carriageway is marked .

6.2. Round traffic lights have the following meanings:

• Green signal allows movement;
• Green flashing signal allows traffic and informs that its time expires and a prohibition signal will soon be turned on (digital displays can be used to inform drivers about the time in seconds remaining until the end of the green signal);
• yellow signal prohibits movement, except for the cases provided for in clause 6.14 of the Rules, and warns of the upcoming change of signals;
• Yellow flashing signal allows movement and informs about the presence of an unregulated intersection or pedestrian crossing, warns of danger;
• Red signal, including flashing, prohibits movement.

The combination of red and yellow signals prohibits movement and informs about the upcoming green signal.

The cycle of traffic lights is configured in such a way as to exclude the intersection of traffic and pedestrian flows in one phase. This means that if the permissive signal is on for one direction, then the prohibition signal will be on in the intersecting direction.

Red and yellow traffic lights prohibit traffic, green signal allows.

A green traffic light without an additional section allows movement in all directions, unless additional restrictions are introduced by signs and (or) markings.

For example, when a traffic light is installed in front of an intersection, a prohibition sign may be installed nearby, or, for example, one of the prescriptive signs, which allow movement only in the direction indicated by the arrow on the sign.

A yellow traffic light signal warns of a change of signals and prohibits movement, except for the cases specified in paragraph 6.14 of the SDA (more on this below).

At night, tricolor traffic lights are often turned off and switched to a yellow flashing signal. In this case, the section of the road that regulates the traffic light is considered unregulated.

If the traffic light regulates traffic at the intersection, and works in the yellow flashing signal mode, then the intersection is considered unregulated, and drivers must be guided by the requirements established at the intersection.

A red signal, including flashing, a combination of red and yellow signals prohibit movement. The combination of red and yellow signals inform drivers that the green signal will soon turn on. A red flashing signal is usually used in traffic lights installed before a railway crossing.

6.3. Traffic light signals made in the form of arrows of red, yellow and green colors have the same meaning as round signals of the corresponding color, but their effect extends only to the direction (directions) indicated by the arrows. At the same time, the arrow that allows a left turn also allows a U-turn, unless this is prohibited by the corresponding road sign.

The green arrow in the additional section has the same meaning. The switched off signal of the additional section or the switched on light signal of the red color of its contour means the prohibition of movement in the direction regulated by this section.



Two types of transport traffic lights are considered here: direction traffic lights and traffic lights with an additional section.

Directional traffic lights have arrows on all three lenses of the main signals. With the help of these traffic lights, traffic is regulated along the lanes over which they are located. Signals of traffic lights of directions are similar to signals of a conventional traffic light, only they act on a specific lane or group of lanes in one direction.

According to the signals in the additional section of the traffic light, you can move in the direction of the arrow only if it is turned on. At the same time, it is important to follow the rule: if the green arrow in the additional section is turned on simultaneously with the red signal of the main section of the traffic light, then, moving in the direction of the green arrow, you must give way to vehicles traveling from other directions.

Permitted driving directions at different traffic signals with one additional section



Permitted driving directions at different traffic signals with two additional sections



6.4. If a black contour arrow (arrows) is applied to the main green signal of the traffic light, then it informs drivers about the presence of an additional section of the traffic light and indicates other permitted directions of movement than the signal of the additional section.

During the day, the additional section at the traffic light is clearly visible, and at night its body can merge with the surrounding dark background, and until the signal (arrow) in the additional section lights up, road users may not see that the traffic light is equipped with an additional section. But the section at the traffic light was not installed by chance - it regulates one of the directions of movement.

For these purposes, a black contour arrow (arrows) is applied to the lens of the main green signal so that drivers can understand at night that the traffic light has an additional section.

6.5. If the traffic light signal is made in the form of a silhouette of a pedestrian and (or) a bicycle, then its effect applies only to pedestrians (cyclists). At the same time, the green signal allows, and the red one prohibits the movement of pedestrians (cyclists).

To regulate the movement of cyclists, a traffic light with round signals of reduced size can also be used, supplemented by a white rectangular plate measuring 200 x 200 mm with the image of a black bicycle.

Pedestrian and bicycle traffic lights have two sections each, its lenses usually depict the silhouettes of a man and a bicycle, respectively. The upper section with a red signal prohibits movement, the lower section with a green signal allows movement.

In some cases, for example, when cycling is carried out along a marked cycle path, small three-section traffic lights (red, yellow, green) can be used to regulate it, together with a white plate 200 × 200 mm, on which a bicycle is depicted in black.

6.6. To inform blind pedestrians about the possibility of crossing the carriageway, traffic light signals can be supplemented with an audible signal.

When a sound signal is heard in the area of ​​​​the traffic light (a similar phenomenon can be encountered at regulated pedestrian crossings, more often outside the intersection), then blind pedestrians may often appear in such a place, and this sound signal is intended for them.

Therefore, if this "traffic light for trams" allows the movement of a tram and a trackless vehicle at the same time, the driver of the latter yields to the tram.

The same rule applies when a white-moon T-shaped traffic light is installed in conjunction with a regular three-color traffic light. With the simultaneous right to move, the tram takes precedence. Therefore, for drivers of trackless vehicles, knowledge of the “traffic light for trams” signals is mandatory.

6.9. A round white-moon flashing signal, located at the railway crossing, allows the movement of vehicles through the crossing. When the flashing white-moon and red signals are turned off, movement is allowed if there is no train (locomotive, trolley) approaching the crossing within sight.

At a railway crossing, traffic lights with the following combinations of lights can be used:

Flashing single red signal - traffic through the railway crossing is prohibited;

Two alternately flashing red signals located horizontally - movement through the railway crossing is prohibited;

Slowly flashing single white-moon signal in combination with two unlit red lights located horizontally - traffic through the railway crossing is allowed;

When the signals in any of the above combinations are off (off), then the traffic light, despite its presence, is considered not working, and the railway crossing is currently considered unregulated.

Therefore, it is necessary to pass through it with increased attention. If priority signs are installed before the railway crossing (usually this is), then in the case of a non-working traffic light, the requirement of the sign should be met.

6.10. The controller signals have the following meanings:

Arms extended to the sides or lowered:

• from the left and right sides, the tram is allowed to move straight, trackless vehicles straight and to the right, pedestrians are allowed to cross the carriageway;
• from the side of the chest and back, the movement of all vehicles and pedestrians is prohibited.

Right arm extended forward

• from the left side, the tram is allowed to move to the left, trackless vehicles in all directions;
• from the side of the chest, all vehicles are allowed to move only to the right;
• from the side of the right side and back, the movement of all vehicles is prohibited;
• Pedestrians are allowed to cross the carriageway behind the back of the traffic controller.

Hand up:

• the movement of all vehicles and pedestrians is prohibited in all directions, except as provided in paragraph 6.14 of the Rules.



The traffic controller can give hand gestures and other signals understandable to drivers and pedestrians.
For better visibility of the signals, the traffic controller may use a baton or disk with a red signal (reflector).

Permitted directions of movement at various signals of the traffic controller



To make it easier to master the signals of the traffic controller, you need to understand that out of the four possible sides of movement (chest, back, left arm, right arm), the traffic controller allows movement from two sides, and prohibits it from two.


• Movement is always prohibited from the side of the traffic controller's back and from the side of the right side, when his right arm is extended forward, as if blocking the movement.
• With outstretched arms, the traffic controller points to those sides of the intersection from where traffic is allowed.
• Trackless vehicles move from the “sleeve to the sleeve” of the traffic controller, and at the same time there is always the opportunity (allowed) to turn right. You can turn left and turn around when the trajectory from "sleeve to sleeve" in the direction of travel "turns" to the left.
• Trams move only from the “sleeve to sleeve” of the traffic controller.


Following the instructions of the traffic controller, in order to turn or turn at the intersection, it is necessary to take the appropriate extreme position on the roadway in advance (). If there are signs or indicating the direction of movement along the lanes, or which performs the same function, then in order to turn or turn around, you will need to change lanes according to their instructions.

6.11. The request to stop the vehicle is made using a loudspeaker or a hand gesture directed at the vehicle. The driver must stop at the place indicated to him.

The driver is obliged to follow the order of the traffic controller even if they contradict traffic signals, the requirements of road signs or markings (clause 6.15 of the SDA).

Having received an order to stop, according to all the rules, you need to drive up to the place where the traffic controller (inspector) indicated. By all rights, this means to turn on the turn signal, make sure that no one will be interfered with by this maneuver, smoothly drive up to the indicated place and stop.

It is not necessary to get out of the car, however, you can, on your own initiative, for the convenience of conversation, go out to meet the inspector. The inspector should come up, introduce himself and state the reason for the stop.

6.12. An additional whistle signal is given to attract the attention of traffic participants.

To attract the attention of road users, the inspector may use a whistle. It is often used by traffic controllers not only at intersections, but also in various situations that are difficult for traffic, when the traffic process itself needs to be regulated.

6.13. With a prohibitory signal of a traffic light (except for a reversing one) or a traffic controller, drivers must stop in front of the stop line (sign 6.16), and in its absence:

• at the intersection - in front of the intersected carriageway (taking into account), without interfering with pedestrians;
• before the railway crossing - in accordance with;
• in other places - in front of a traffic light or a traffic controller, without interfering with vehicles and pedestrians whose movement is allowed.

On sections of roads where traffic is regulated by traffic lights (traffic controllers may be involved for this process), paragraphs 6.2 and 6.10 of this section require traffic to be stopped at a prohibitory signal of a traffic light or a gesture from the traffic controller. Where should you stop in this case?

First of all, you need to pay attention to the presence and in front of the intersection. Clause 6.13 obliges to stop (stop moving), . For violation of this requirement, the driver will be fined by.

But the reality is that the markings may not be visible on the roadway (worn out, under the snow, etc.), the sign 6.16 may be missing. Immediately after the traffic light, there may be a pedestrian crossing area across the carriageway, bordering directly on the crossed carriageway.

If you stop at a pedestrian crossing, then pedestrians will be interfered with, if you stop behind a pedestrian crossing, you can interfere with cars passing along the crossed road.

Therefore, taking into account the realities of the traffic situation, when there is no stop line sign or marking, the best option for stopping at a prohibitory signal in front of the intersection will be the traffic light location line. Ideally, you need to almost drive to the line on which the traffic light is located so that its signals are visible.

6.14. Drivers who, when the yellow signal is turned on or the traffic controller raises their hands, cannot stop without resorting to emergency braking in the places determined by paragraph 6.13 of the Rules, further movement is allowed.

Pedestrians who were on the carriageway when the signal was given must clear it, and if this is not possible, stop on the line dividing the traffic flows of opposite directions.

If at the entrance to the traffic light the green signal changes to yellow, and the speed of your car does not allow you to stop without applying emergency braking, then paragraph 6.14 of the SDA in this case allows you to continue driving. Many drivers use this rule not for its intended purpose, but with the aim of "making it in time" for the reason that "I don't want to wait."

As practice shows, it may turn out that on a crossed road some “hurry-up” does not want to wait for his permission signal, and will start on his own yellow. How such situations usually end can be read in. There are also videos on the subject.

It is more difficult for pedestrians, not everyone can quickly cross the road, especially if the roadway is very wide. Therefore, those of them who did not have time to cross the carriageway before the red signal for pedestrians were turned on, the Rules are allowed to stop on the line dividing oncoming traffic flows.

6.15. Drivers and pedestrians must comply with the requirements of the signals and orders of the traffic controller, even if they contradict traffic signals, traffic signs or markings.

If the meanings of traffic lights contradict the requirements of priority road signs, drivers must be guided by the traffic lights.

The priority signs installed together with the traffic lights are valid only when the traffic lights are not working (turned off) or when the yellow flashing signal is turned on.

Traffic lights operating in the mode (red - yellow - green) cancel the effect of priority signs. In such situations, drivers should behave as if there were no priority signs, i.e. Obey only traffic lights.

If traffic is controlled by a traffic controller, then his actions are endowed with the highest priority. His instructions on the driving order for drivers are obligatory in any case, even if they contradict traffic signals, signs and road markings.

The traffic controller in the process of traffic control on the road section is the main one, and the traffic controller does not have to be a police officer. To, according to the definition, may include employees of road maintenance services on duty at railway crossings and ferry crossings in the performance of their duties .

6.16. At railway crossings, simultaneously with a red flashing traffic light, an audible signal may be given, additionally informing traffic participants about the prohibition of movement through the crossing.

At a railway crossing, when a red flashing traffic light is turned on, a bell usually sounds. It turns on simultaneously with the traffic light shortly before the closing of the barrier, thereby additionally attracting the attention of those approaching that the railway crossing is closed.


At first glance, traffic lights are all very simple, and we all know them from childhood. Red - stop, yellow - get ready, green - go. This is a very simple rule. In this article, we'll take a deeper look at this rule within the .


Let's find all the pitfalls hidden in the traffic lights. The most interesting will be the signals that are in the additional section of the traffic light and what signals can be in this section. We will consider Chapter 6 of the Rules of the Road in terms of regulating traffic through an intersection with traffic lights.

6.1. Traffic lights use green, yellow, red and white-lunar light signals.

Depending on the purpose, traffic light signals can be round, in the form of an arrow (arrows), a silhouette of a pedestrian or a bicycle, and X-shaped.

Traffic lights with round signals may have one or two additional sections with signals in the form of a green arrow (arrows), which are located at the level of the green round signal.

Traffic signals of white-moon color, in the form of a silhouette of a pedestrian or a bicycle and X-shaped, we will not consider in this article.

6.2. Round traffic lights have the following meanings:

• Green signal allows movement;
• A green flashing signal allows movement and informs that its time is running out and a prohibition signal will soon be turned on (digital displays can be used to inform drivers about the time in seconds remaining until the end of the green signal);
• The yellow signal prohibits movement, except for the cases provided for in paragraph 6.14 of the Rules, and warns of the upcoming change of signals;
• A yellow flashing signal allows movement and informs about the presence of an unregulated intersection or pedestrian crossing, warns of danger;
• A red signal, including flashing, prohibits movement.

The combination of red and yellow signals prohibits movement and informs about the upcoming green signal.

This paragraph of the SDA describes round traffic lights. The most common traffic light, which is most often found on the roads.



6.3. Traffic light signals made in the form of arrows of red, yellow and green colors have the same meaning as round signals of the corresponding color, but their effect extends only to the direction (directions) indicated by the arrows. At the same time, the arrow that allows a left turn also allows a U-turn, unless this is prohibited by the corresponding road sign.

The green arrow in the additional section has the same meaning. The switched off signal of the additional section means the prohibition of movement in the direction regulated by this section.



The first thing you should pay attention to is that the signals are made in the form of arrows, i.e. the arrow is the signal. The signal is not round. Traffic lights with a contour arrow do not fit this definition, and clause 6.3 of the SDA is not applicable to them.

The second important point, traffic light signals made in the form of arrows regulate only indicated directions. For example, if the red arrow to the right is on, then movement is prohibited only to the right, movement straight ahead, turning left and turning around are not regulated by this signal.

Similarly with the green arrow signal, but only on condition that the arrow is in the main section of the traffic light. To determine, for example, at night, whether this is the main section of the traffic light or the additional one is very simple - if the section is additional, then some signal must be on in the main section of the traffic light, if there are no other signals besides the arrow, then this means that the arrow is in the main sections.

6.4. If a black contour arrow (arrows) is applied to the main green signal of the traffic light, then it informs drivers about the presence of an additional section of the traffic light and indicates other permitted directions of movement than the signal of the additional section.



This paragraph describes the purpose of the outline arrow of a traffic light signal. We see that the contour arrow can only be applied in the main section, and only on the green traffic light, and unlike the signal in the form of an arrow, the contour arrow allows movement only in the indicated directions. Movement in other directions is prohibited.

On this we could finish our material, if not for one very common situation in practice. We often come across a traffic light with such a signal:



Before us is a traffic light with an additional section and a round signal. It would seem that, according to paragraph 6.3, it is forbidden to move in the direction regulated by this section.

But let's take a look:

• According to clause 6.2, a round green signal allows movement in all directions, clause 6.3 regulates traffic lights made in the form of arrows, in this case clause 6.3 is not applicable.
• The additional section may not be visible at night, and traffic signals may not have different meanings depending on the time of day.
• We do not know the direction regulated by the additional section, we only know that it is “different” from the signal in the main section, and in the main section we have a green signal that allows movement in all directions,
• An additional section may not contain a traffic light at all, but can be used, for example, for a timer.

Thus, at this traffic light signal, according to clause 6.2, movement is allowed in all directions, unless otherwise prohibited by signs or markings.

Answer of the Ministry of Internal Affairs

Let's summarize briefly:

• The round traffic light signal extends to all directions,
• The traffic light signal made in the form of an arrow in the main section applies only to the indicated direction and does not regulate traffic in other directions,
• The traffic light signal made in the form of an arrow in the additional section applies only to the indicated direction and prohibits movement in other directions,
• A round traffic light signal on which a contour arrow is applied applies only to the indicated direction and prohibits movement in other directions.

And this is how the TV program “Main Road” on NTV sees the situation.

Road to you without obstacles!

Classic three-section transport traffic light.

Any of us knows from childhood that a red traffic light prohibits movement, and now both drivers are required to stop at the stop line.

But not everyone knows how a modern “advanced” traffic light works, what signals it can have and how exactly they alternate.



At the exam in the traffic police you will be asked:

What does the combination of red and yellow traffic lights mean?

The answer should not leave you in doubt - a short combination of red and yellow signals informs drivers that the green signal will turn on soon.



Red and yellow went out, green turned on, and you can move in all directions (unless, of course, otherwise indicated by signs or markings).

But do not rush to start moving. How many troubles and tragedies the author of these lines saw when the neighbors on the road blindly oriented towards the green signal. And this is not just advice, this is a requirement of the Rules.

Rules. Section 13. Clause 13.8. When the permissive signal of the traffic light is turned on, the driver is obliged to give way to vehicles completing the movement through the intersection, and to pedestrians who have not completed the crossing of the carriageway of this direction.

That is, before you start moving, you need to make sure that those who have now turned red have stopped. Someone may simply not have time to stop, and someone is in such a hurry that he is ready to slip through the intersection risking his life (well, only his own, but also someone else's).



Well, finally, the drivers on the intersecting road stopped at their stop lines, and now you can start moving. We are still green.



Green burned out, burned out and blinked.

And again, at the exam in the traffic police, someone will definitely get this question:

What does a flashing green traffic light mean?

And again, the answer is obvious - a flashing green signal informs drivers that its time is running out and yellow will soon turn on.

Is it possible to move on the green flashing? Do not doubt it is possible. Its duration is expiring, but it hasn't expired yet!

Another thing is that the green will blink for a short time - it will blink only three times, and then it will go out.



The green will go out, but then the yellow will light up. And here is what is said about the lone yellow signal in the Rules, in clause 6.2:

« yellow signal prohibits movement and warns of the upcoming change of signals.

And here it is important for the driver to understand!– If the lone yellow is on, then the next one will be red! That means you have to stop!

Now imagine that the yellow turned on when there were 5-10 meters left to the stop line. At a speed of 60 km / h, you can only keep the car by applying emergency braking! And even then, you will have to stop already at the intersection (having crossed the stop line and risking getting hit from behind). Novice drivers often do this (slow down sharply on yellow), and if an aggressive “experienced driver” was driving behind, then a blow from behind to a beginner in this situation is guaranteed.

Meanwhile, the Rules prohibit sudden braking anywhere and everywhere (except when it is necessary to prevent an accident):

Rules. Section 10. Clause 10.5. The driver is prohibited brake hard unless required to prevent an accident.

That is, if now the driver of the brown car brakes sharply, he will violate the requirement of paragraph 10.5 of the Rules. And in the event of an accident, both will be to blame - the driver of the red car is to blame because he did not keep a safe distance, and the driver of the brown car - because he braked unnecessarily sharply.

The Rules reacted to this situation with understanding and allowed movement to the yellow traffic light (if it is no longer possible to stop smoothly in front of the stop line):

Rules. Section 6. Clause 6.14. Drivers who, when the yellow signal is turned on, cannot stop without resorting to emergency braking, are allowed to continue further movement.

And you may be asked about this in the exam: “Are you allowed to continue driving if, when the traffic light turns yellow after the green one, you can stop before the intersection only by applying emergency braking?”.

And here the answer should be absolutely clear to you - allowed. Simply allowed, in any direction you want.



A lone yellow will not burn for long - in just a couple of seconds it will change to red, and the cycle will start over. But already on a red signal, drivers should definitely stop at the stop line.

Turning on the green signal opens the movement in all directions. But at the same time, no one canceled the general principle of safety: - you can directly from all lanes; - to the right - from the right lane; - to the left and to turn - from the left lane. 1. In all. 2. Only straight ahead or right. 1. In all. 2. Only

But now the signs are given special instructions. And we remember that signs (or markings) that allow a left turn also allow a U-turn. But the U-turn must always be carried out only from the leftmost lane! In what directions can the driver of the brown car continue to move? 1. Only straight or left. 2. Directly, In what directions can the driver of the red car continue to move? 1. Only to the left. 2. To the left or in the opposite direction.

And it's not all about traffic lights. If the traffic is not intensive, then it is irrational to keep drivers at the stop lines, and the traffic light can be transferred to the so-called yellow flashing mode.

That is, red and green do not turn on at all, and only yellow is turned on all the time. Moreover, it does not just burn, but it flashes at a frequency of once per second. This is how the Rules say about this signal:

Rules. Section 6. Clause 6.2. Yellow flashing signal allows traffic and informs about the presence of an unregulated intersection or pedestrian crossing.



In this situation, drivers must independently determine the order of passage, guided by the general principle of “interference on the right”.

In the traffic police collection there is a problem (shown below), solving which you are often mistaken. Some of you choose the third answer for some reason. Most likely, because they inattentively read the question. And the question says "with a yellow flashing traffic light"! And, consequently, this intersection has become unregulated. And, therefore, it is necessary to be guided by the signs of priority.

You intend to continue straight ahead. What do you do when the yellow traffic light flashes? 1. Give way only to the tram. 2. Give way only to cars. 3. Wait until the traffic light turns green and continue driving. Task comment On the main road you and a car, and it is an obstacle for you on the right - you have to give way to it. And the tram is on a minor road, it will pass the intersection last.

Traffic lights with an additional section (or with two additional sections).

A classic three-section traffic light can be equipped with an additional section (right or left) or two additional sections (right and left).

Such "rationalization" makes it possible to significantly increase the throughput of the intersection, it is only important that drivers correctly understand the signals of such a traffic light.

And, first of all, it is necessary to understand that movement in the direction of the arrow is only allowed when the additional section is turned on.



For example, traffic to the right is now open.

And only to the right and nowhere else!

Everyone who needs to go in other directions should stand and wait for the main green signal to turn on.



The main green signal turned on, and pay attention - black contour arrows are applied on the main green signal.

This was not the case at a three-section traffic light, but for a traffic light with an additional section, the presence of contour arrows on the main green is a must-have!

Now movement is allowed only in the directions indicated by the contour arrows.



But now the movement is open in all directions.

In what directions can the driver of the brown car continue to move? 1. Straight or left. 2. Only straight. And what should he do if he needs to go to the right? 1. You have to go to the next intersection. 2. You need to stand at the stop line and wait for the right arrow to turn on. Task comment Now the traffic light allows you to turn left and turn around. But this can only be done by those in the left lane. The driver of a brown car with such traffic signals can only go straight.

Traffic lights designed to regulate traffic in certain directions.

Creative thought does not stand still, and the organizers of the traffic did not calm down that they proposed adding additional sections to the traditional traffic light. If necessary, you can endow the classic three-section traffic light with additional functions without equipping it with additional sections.



You drive up to the intersection and see three traffic lights instead of one (according to the number of lanes in your direction).

It should be assumed that the action of each traffic light applies only to the lane over which it hangs. And since the red signal is on everywhere, it means that traffic from all lanes is prohibited.

Students. But why are red arrows burning instead of the usual round signal?

Teacher. This is done so that drivers, approaching the intersection, can change lanes in advance to the lane they need.



And the same arrows will be lit on the yellow signal, informing drivers about the directions in which they will be allowed to drive from this lane when the green signal turns on.



Now traffic is allowed from all lanes.

BUT!

It is necessary to adhere to those instructions that are dictated by arrows at traffic lights.

In what directions can the driver of the brown car continue to move? 1. Only to the left. 2. To the left or in the opposite direction. In what directions can the driver of the blue car continue to move? 1. Straight or left. 2. Straight, left or reverse. In what directions can the driver of the red car continue to move? 1. Only to the right. 2. The driver of the red car must stop at the stop line and wait for the green signal.

Traffic light with a flashing yellow signal.

The most dangerous intersections on the driver's path are an unregulated pedestrian crossing and an unregulated intersection. At these intersections, drivers must independently determine the order of passage, guided by the relevant requirements of the Rules.

Traffic safety can be significantly improved if the simplest traffic lights with one yellow flashing signal are installed at such intersections. The continuous flashing of the yellow signal informs the driver in advance of the approach to an unregulated intersection or pedestrian crossing.



There were no traffic lights at this intersection. We hung it here with the help of the Photoshop graphic editor.

But if he were actually here, this accident most likely did not happen.



And these two-way traffic lights with a yellow flashing signal are not at all superfluous at an unregulated pedestrian crossing.

Reversible traffic lights.

Until recently, we had roads with reverse traffic, almost exotic (although they were always in the Rules).



And today you can often see such a warning.

And here it is - a section of the road with reverse traffic.



There are appropriate markings on the roadway (double broken lines with long strokes), and reversible traffic lights hang above the lanes allocated for reverse traffic.

Now green arrows are turned on at all traffic lights, and while they are on, these three lanes are given for traffic in our direction.



On this section of the road, only one lane is allocated for reverse traffic. And now at the reversing traffic light we have a red cross on. And, therefore, now the reverse lane is given to drivers of the opposite direction.

In our country, right-hand traffic is accepted and, in principle, everyone understands that, freeing the reverse lane, you need to change lanes to the right.



Nevertheless, the Rules also provided for a three-section reversing traffic light - the yellow arrow, firstly, informs about the upcoming signal change, and, secondly, shows drivers where to change lanes, freeing up the reverse lane.

Now it's time for the driver of the blue jeep to turn on the right direction indicators and immediately change lanes to the right. At the next reversing traffic light, a red cross will already be on.

Traffic lights to regulate traffic across railroad crossings.

To regulate the movement of vehicles through railway crossings, the Rules provided for three types of traffic lights.



It can be either one red signal flashing at a frequency of once per second.



Or two alternately flashing red signals.



Or, together with two red signals, a white-moon signal can also be installed, which, if turned on, also flashes at a frequency of once per second.

Now let's see what the Rules say about this:

Rules. Section 6. Clause 6.9. A round white-moon flashing signal, located at the railway crossing, allows the movement of vehicles through the crossing. When the flashing white-moon and red signals are turned off, movement is allowed if there is no train (locomotive, trolley) approaching the crossing within sight.

That is, if one red signal flashes or two red signals flash alternately, movement through the crossing is prohibited.

If the white-moon signal flashes, traffic through the crossing is allowed.

If nothing is flashing, traffic across the crossing is also allowed. BUT! It's not just allowed. First, the driver must make sure that there is no (within sight!) of an approaching train. And if there is one, then movement through the crossing is prohibited.



In conclusion, we note that GOST allows the use of conventional traffic lights at a railway crossing.

Four-section traffic light with moon-white signals.

The use of such traffic lights makes it possible to organize conflict-free movement of route vehicles at intersections. We are talking about trams, as well as buses and trolleybuses, if they move along a lane specially allocated for them.



Now all four white-moon signals are turned on at the traffic lights and, therefore, the tram (bus, trolleybus) can move in all directions.



If the lower signal and the upper left signal are on, the tram (bus, trolleybus) is allowed to move to the left.



If the lower signal and the middle upper signal are on, the tram (bus, trolleybus) is allowed to move straight.



If the lower signal and the upper right signal are on, the tram (bus, trolleybus) is allowed to move to the right.



If the lower signal is off, then the tram (bus, trolley bus) is turned on “brick” - entry to the intersection is prohibited.



Now the tram is allowed to go straight or to the left, and we are allowed to go straight or to the right.

Indeed, a conflict-free movement.



Now the tram is allowed to go straight or to the right, and we will stand at the stop line.

Again, no conflict.



But now the tram will stop, and we can go in all directions.

And again, no conflict.