Having learned how to ride on racetracks and around the house, everyone leaves for the road with the hope of safe and comfortable traffic on the roads. But without knowledge of traffic rules, this is practically unrealistic, especially at intersections.
The first thing that you have to determine in a real way quickly and accurately: who is in charge, who has what priority on which road, and only then instantly evaluate your rights to direction, speed and movement.
SDA: circular motion. Who is the main
The rules of the road say that a roundabout is practically no different from any other intersection.
Traffic intersections are given attention, but their value is equivalent to straight sections of roads and various rounding options on them. Instructors often say that if you look at the circle from above and straighten it, it will still be the same straight road with turns.
From any point of view, it is road signs that change the state of priorities of road users that are of primary importance on any road. Especially spelled out in traffic rules circular motion. Who is in charge is determined by road signs 4.3, 2.4, 2.5, plate 8.13.
Not much needs to be known to correctly:
- drive into a circle;
- drive along it (and this is again a direct road);
- drive out of the circle in the right direction.
The simplest and first rule: move from the far right lane to the far right unless signs or road markings indicate otherwise. Move only in your lane and in time show only the right turn. In a circle, only for changing lanes to the left, you need to show a left turn. Only leave the right-hand lane with the right turn if the signs and road markings do not determine a different traffic option.
Traffic signs are necessarily repeated on especially dangerous sections of the carriageway - this is an extra confirmation that of the two important concepts on traffic rules: "roundabout", "who is in charge", the emphasis is on the latter.
Roundabout
As a general rule, an intersection is the intersection of two roads. When one of them is the main one, the question of priority is obvious. When equal roads intersect, priority is determined by the standard formula: "interference is on the right, and it is always right." The presence of road signs changes the priority.
In the PPD, the movement in a circle when it is a roundabout is determined by the sign 4.3 "Roundabout". At such a crossroads there is always an island, and traffic is directly impossible. Both the road and the ring may have several lanes.
As a general rule, the roundabout is only to the right, only from the rightmost lane to the far right lane of the ring. Road markings may indicate other driving options.
Usually, a sign 8.13 “Direction of the main road” is installed in front of the roundabout, as well as signs 2.4 and 2.5.
Thus, in the vast majority of cases, it is difficult to make a mistake with determining the priority, since traffic rules regulate the movement along the ring in full. Despite this, there are many nuances.
Psychological Aspects of Priority
Driving along the usual route rarely causes difficulties, however, as in any other situation, there is always a chance to face a difficult choice. The road, like an air liner, like an ocean ship, like any other massive structure, harbors the power of cruel objectivity - it does not forgive mistakes, but it always provides enough options for safe movement.
You should never count on the fact that all road users are in a balanced state, not only possess high-quality knowledge of traffic rules, but also intend to follow them. “Departure” for a conflict, and not for the road - today is too common a problem.
Therefore, it is always important to know how circular motion is described in the SDA. Who is in charge? The new rules make this clear. Here are just old habits that are too strong among experienced drivers to this day, can be a problem for a beginner who turned out to be right, especially in a difficult situation on the ring.
When choosing a route, determining the behavior of other participants in the movement, you should strictly follow the rules and expect others to do the same, but you should never lose sight of the probability of an unforeseen situation.
Prioritization in any business in a person rarely causes difficulties. Here, time is almost not required to make the right decision. On the road, the scale of values gets on wheels, and everything changes significantly.
Strange roundabout
The roundabout is not anything special compared to other road crossing options, but it never hurts to be vigilant and correctly prioritize.
Such a circle is difficult to notice, here the entrance (and not passing by) to the roundabout is carried out in a straight line. It is not always made in the form of a circle. Various tangent options are found in the most unexpected place. Therefore, it is very important to carefully monitor the signs.
Roundabout
On the road, you must consider all the nuances. In order to safely and comfortably drive in a roundabout, first of all, you need to pay attention to road signs in front of the intersection. If there is only a 4.3 road sign there, it is best to choose the right lane, show the right turn, make sure that the cars in the circle remember that they have interference on the right instead of priority, and safely drive in. But as soon as the vehicle is in a circle, everyone has equal rights until the first intersection, at which the one on the right will be right.
If 2.4 or 2.5 is added to the sign 4.3, you will have to give way or stop altogether.
If the road in front of and at the intersection is divided into lanes for traffic, and there is a road marking on them or signs of special requirements are hanging, then priority and actions should be determined, taking this into account.
Crossroads
You should never forget that traffic rules define the movement on the ring as movement on a straight road. When changing to a lane to the left, you need to show a turn, to a lane to the right - too, but a right turn does not give any right to turn right if the car is in the second lane. Even if on the second lane there is a road marking allowing a turn to the right, you should make sure that the car to the right does not go straight.
An important point: the rules of movement along the ring require you to remember where the main road begins and where it ends. In cases where this is important, at each entrance there is an appropriate version of plate 8.13, which determines the direction of the main road.
Crossroads exit
As a general rule, it begins by indicating the right turn, is done from the right lane to the right lane. If there are indications with signs and markings and there is no interference on the right, then you can perform a turn from the second and even from the third band. Although the third, fourth or more bands on the ring are for other purposes.
All rearrangements on the lanes inside the ring are carried out similarly to driving on a straight road, taking into account those moments (usually only the right lane) that priority is placed for drivers entering the ring in the place where they have the main road.
Before you leave the ring, not from the right lane, you must be absolutely sure that no interference is moving directly to the right.
Bon Voyage!
It is important and necessary to know the rules and observe them, but after 2010 it is advisable to re-read the section in the traffic rules "Circular motion". Who is the main on the ring, detail the rules. This is only one paragraph, but many experienced drivers can ride out of habit, as in the good old days, and this is already creating an emergency.
Just do not take it as a basis. The road is the road, and the matter is not in the roundabout, and certainly not in the new changes in the rules.
You need to know traffic rules and apply them correctly, you need to drive carefully and carefully, and determine priorities correctly. Then the path will be safe and comfortable, and passengers and cargo will be delivered to the right place at the right time.