Snow melted on the streets, which means that soon we will see the first after the winter fans healthy image Life is cyclists. Statistics of road accidents in Russian cities states that it is the bicycle drivers become victims of motorists. Moreover, quite often the bikers themselves break the traffic rules and provoke an accident. Today we will look at the rules of driving the most environmentally friendly transport and a sign, on a bicycle. He must even know the children, for the first time sened with a two-wheeled horse.
PDD and cyclists
Most of the fans of two-wheeled transport do not consider themselves to be members therefore do not comply with all the famous traffic rules. And this is fundamentally incorrect approach to the own security and life of other people. According to the wording, the bike is understood as a vehicle having at least two wheels and driven by means of the muscular power of a person who manages the data vehicle. Thus, it becomes clear that the driver of the bicycle is the same participant of the movement and must comply with all the established rules.
Keep in mind that part of the traffic rules are suitable only for motorists: in these items, it is usually referred to about a mechanical means of movement (which bike is not). But when the word "vehicle" or "driver" is mentioned, then be sure to you these points rules have the most direct relationship.
Special attention to cyclists must be paid to road signs. They can warn them on time and save their lives. The most important is the road sign "Bicycle Movement is prohibited." It categorically revealed the movement of two-wheeled vehicles in the direction of its installation.
A sign that prohibits the movement on the bike looks in the following way - A large white circle, edged with a wide red stripe, in the center of which black paint depicts a bike. Keep in mind that if you cannot enter, for example, to the intersection due to the prohibition sign, then on the other hand you will have such an opportunity. A sign that prohibits the movement by bike does not spread the effect on the road, not limited to the sign of the sign.
Road signs for cyclists: bicycle path
We have already considered the most important sign for bike drivers. He is prohibiting. But there is another sign: it denotes a bicycle path, which can be freely moving around the drivers of two-wheeled vehicles.
Typically, this sign is placed at the beginning of a specially selected asphalt strip, quite often the markup in the form of an image of a bicycle. But keep in mind that the markup without a special sign is not a designation bike path. Such a strip relates to the main roadway, according to which motorists can move.
The sign itself looks like a blue circle, against which the white bike is depicted. According to traffic rules, the drivers of two-wheeled vehicles must first move along the cycling paths, and only in the case of their absence - on the side of the road or road canvase.
Warning sign
In places where motorists can cross with cyclists, a different sign is set. Of course, it is more intended for the drivers of four-wheeled vehicles. But the cyclists should know this sign well.
It looks like a triangle, edged with a red stripe. In the center of the sign caused a black bike pattern. Most often, this sign is placed in places where the bike path goes to the roadway.
Do I need identifying signs on a bike?
PDD rules do not oblige cyclists to equip their vehicle by any signs. The main thing is to take care that the bike is in good condition. Therefore, before leaving the city, check the signals, brakes and steering system.
If you are often moving along the roadway in the evening, then for security reasons, install reflective signs in front of the bike. So you will be sure that motorists and pedestrians will notice you.
Walking on a bike on the spring city is a great way to raise yourself mood and bring the body to excellent physical shape. Therefore, deliver your two-wheeled horses, refresh in the memory of traffic rules and bold to meet the sun and adventure.
Cyclist as participant road Everyone's signs should know, because its safety depends on it. But there are road signs that apply only to cyclists. In this article we will show them and tell about them.
Directly to cyclists include only two road signs:
Prescriptive Sign 4.4 "Bicycle Track". This and only this sign indicates a bicycle path; Running along the road the asphalt strip, not marked with this sign, should be considered either a sideline, the movement on which cyclists is allowed, or a sidewalk, the movement in which cyclists is prohibited.
Prohibiting sign 3.9 "Bicycle movement is prohibited." Everything is clear with this sign, it is prohibited by bike entry.
Nevertheless, the driver of the bicycle is obliged to comply with other transport signs relating to vehicles in general. In particular, he should pay attention to information and indexing and signs 5.1 "Auto-car", 5.3 "Road for cars" and prescribing sign 4.5 "Pedestrian walkway" that prohibit the movement of bicycles.
Sign 5.1 "Motor Highway" Sign 5.3 "Road for cars" Sign 4.5 "Pedestrian Track"
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The bicycle path is a portion of the road specifically highlighted for the movement of cyclists signs and marking. IN classic version Under the bicycle it is understood as a vehicle driven by human energy or a low-power electric motor.
Rules of road traffic provide for the possibility of moving mopeds in cycling.
In exceptional cases, in the absence of the sidewalk, the movement of pedestrians on the lane highlighted for cyclists is permissible, for this, a series of characters from 4.5.2 to 4.5.7 (visually pictures depicting the specified sign prescriptions can be considered in the official PDD publication). In this situation, the bike path is converted into a cycling.
Signal notation
Sign 4.4.1, which shows a bike on a blue background, denotes the beginning of the bike path. It is installed on the right of the lane or over it. Motorists with experience should pay attention to the changing number of sign from 4.4 to 4.4.1.
Sign 4.4.2 corresponds to the end of the selected strip for the movement of bicycles and mopeds, looks like a crossed red line sign 4.4.1.
Sign "End of a Track Zone for Cyclists" 4.4.2
When crossing the cycling road of the roadway, the specified sign is duplicated in the event of a further continuation of the bike path. In this situation on the part of the carriageway, the signs "Crossing with a bicycle path" 1.24, calling car drivers to be extremely attentive. When carrying out such a pass, the crossroads cyclist must:
Now there are increasing sidewalks together with an expensive for bicycles and are marked with 4.5.2-4.5.7, and on some roads there are highlighted bands for cyclists. Such sections of the road are marked signs 5.11.2, 5.13.3 and 5.13.4. 
The "bike in the Red Circle" sign provides for the impossibility of further reinstatement. A citizen is recommended to go on a pedestrian route or proceed to detour.
Changes in the rules
The legislative activity of the state did not stop at specifying the basic concepts from the rules of the road. Innovations are waiting for all cyclists in general. Note the main transformations:
- Expansion of the list of reasons allowing the cyclist on the right edge of the road (for example, in connection with a significant velocity for this type of speed of 30 km / h).
- In the conditions of an unregulated intersection, the cyclist is obliged to give way to vehicles moving along the intersected road or traveling from residential areas and yard areas.
- The movement of cyclists outside the cyclists should not create interference primarily for pedestrians.
Video: Concept "Bicycle Track"
General provisions
If a person does not ride a bike, and leads it, then it is considered a pedestrian, not a cyclist (MDD 1.2). At the same time, the rules are negotiated only by one difference of a hurrying cyclist from a pedestrian: according to paragraph 4.1 of the traffic law "Out of settlements when moving along the roadway, pedestrians should go to meet the movement of vehicles", but "faces ... Leading bike should follow in the course of the move Vehicle".
Driving a bicycle when moving on roads is allowed to persons not under the age of 14 (traffic rules 24.1).
Technical requirements
The bike must have good brakes, the steering wheel and the beep, to be equipped with a microwstagrator and Lantern or headlamp (for movement in the dark time and in conditions of insufficient visibility) of white, rear - retrorer or Lantern of red, and on each side - a light coat of orange or red. (PDD 2.3.1 and "Basic provisions for the access of vehicles to operation ...", clause 6.). It is prohibited to move when a working brake system malfunction, steering control (PDD 2.3.1). Among other things, on a bike, when moving, running lights should be included or (which is technically quite difficult to present) headlights, since paragraph 19.5 of traffic police obliges to make it drivers of any vehicles, and not just mechanical.
Traffic
Bicycles should move along the bike path (traffic rules 24.3), and in its absence - on the carriageway "only one row perhaps right" It is allowed on the side of the road, if it does not create interference with pedestrians (traffic rules 24.2).
The movement of cyclists in sidewalks and pedestrian paths is prohibited (traffic rules 9.9).
Columns of cyclists when moving along the roadway must be divided into groups of 10 cyclists. To facilitate overtaking, the distance between groups should be 80-100 m. (PDD 24.2)
Bans
Bicycle drivers are prohibited:
- ride without holding the steering wheel at least one hand (traffic rules 24.3);
- transport passengers except the child under the age of 7 years on an additional seat equipped with reliable footnings (traffic rules 24.3);
- carry cargo, which performs by more than 0.5 m in length or width for dimensions, or cargo interference (PDD 24.3);
- move on the road if there is a number of bike path (PDD 24.3);
- turn to the left or unfold on the roads with the tram movement and on the roads having more than one strip for the movement in this direction (PDD 24.3);
- move on highways (traffic rules 16.1);
- move along the road in the dark time of the day (and / or under conditions of insufficient visibility) without the included front white lamp ("Basic provisions for the access of vehicles to operation ...", p. 6);
- bicycle towing, as well as bicycles, except the trailer towing, designed to operate with a bike (traffic rules 24.3).
In addition, bicycle drivers, as well as drivers of other vehicles, are prohibited (PDD 2.7):
- driving a vehicle in a state of intoxication (alcoholic, narcotic or other), under the influence of drugs, worsening the reaction and attention, in a painful or tired state, which threatens traffic safety;
- transfer the bike management to persons in a state of intoxication under the influence of drugs, in a painful or tired condition, as well as under under 14 years;
- cross the columns organized (including hiking) and hold a place in them;
- drinking alcoholic beverages, narcotic, psychotropic or other foaming substances after the road accident, to which it is involved, or after the vehicle has been stopped at the request of the police officer, before conducting an examination in order to establish a state of intoxication or to decide on release from such examination;
- control the vehicle with a violation of the labor and recreation mode established by the authorized federal executive authority;
- use while moving the phone that is not equipped with a technical device that allows you to negotiate without the use of hands.
Travel persisters
Traffic lights for cyclists
Responsibility was regulated by the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation:
Article 12.29 Part 2 - Violation of the traffic rules by the person managers of the mood, a bicycle, or an arbitrary or other person directly involved in the process of the road (with the exception of the persons specified in paragraph 1 of this article (that is, pedestrians and passengers of the vehicle), as well as the driver Mechanical TC), it provides for a sentence in the form of a warning or a fine of 200 rubles.