Identification signs play a very large role in the system of traffic rules. Someone may object to us, but the truth is that the safety of many drivers and pedestrians depends on their availability. Now, in the 21st century, when cars can be seen on almost every corner, it is very difficult to imagine your life without identification marks. That is why we set ourselves the goal of writing a publication that would fully cover this topic. It doesn't matter who you are - a pedestrian or a novice driver. The information provided in the article will be useful to absolutely everyone.
Definition
Before proceeding to a detailed examination of each graphic image, it is necessary to understand what the identification marks of vehicles are all about. To do this, we turn to the "Handbook of a technical translator."
If we speak as briefly as possible and without using abstruse terminological words that are understandable only to specialists in a certain field of activity, then identification marks are graphic images that inform about the functional purpose of a vehicle or its departmental affiliation. We think we figured it out. We turn to the consideration of the identification marks themselves.
Transportation of children
It is installed front or rear on trucks and buses when they are engaged in transportation of minors. This sign is a yellow square with a red "frame" in which running children are depicted in black.
Road train
Mounted on articulated trolleybuses and buses, as well as wheeled tractors and cars with trailers. The sign shows the roof of the cabin, on which three orange lights are installed.
Spikes
Such an identification mark can be seen at the rear on vehicles on which tires with spikes are mounted. The sign itself is a classic white equilateral triangle with a red border. Inside the sign, the capital letter S is written in black.
Deaf driver
As you can already understand by name, this identification mark is used by the deaf-mute and people with serious hearing problems. Description of the sign: yellow circle with three black circles in the middle (two circles are located above and one below). Installed front and rear.
Novice driver
The Beginner Driver badge is a special sticker inside which shows a black exclamation mark. It does not have any approved form, and therefore it can be in the form of a square, triangle, etc. On the territory of the Russian Federation, this symbol began to be officially used since March 1, 2009.
TCB
TCB (training vehicle) is a sign that is installed front and rear on vehicles designed to teach people how to drive. It is a white triangle with equal sides, which is surrounded by a red border around the edges. Inside the triangle is a large letter U in black. They are mounted not only on the windshield and rear window (this applies to stickers), but also placed on the roof of the car, where this symbol can be seen from two sides.
Speed Limit
This image is a small copy of the road sign 3.24, which indicates the permissible speed of movement. It is glued on the rear side of the body of those vehicles that are engaged in the delivery of large, heavy and dangerous goods, as well as the transportation of minors. It is also placed in situations where the speed of the machine is lower than that indicated in sections 10.3 and 10.4. SDA of Russia.
Dangerous cargo
Such an identification mark is affixed to the rear of vehicles engaged in the transport of hazardous materials. It is depicted as a rectangle divided into two parts: the left side is painted in white, and the second in orange. They are also marked with a characterization of the cargo that is in the car.
Long vehicle
The “Long Vehicle” symbol is installed on the rear side of vehicles whose length with or without cargo reaches 20 meters or more, as well as on road trains with several trailers. Such a sign is depicted as a yellow rectangle with a "frame" in red. If the driver, for technical reasons, cannot install this identification mark on the car, then he can place two identical smaller signs symmetrically to the axis of the vehicle.
Slow-moving vehicle
It is located behind only on those machines on which manufacturers have set the maximum allowable speed of not more than thirty kilometers per hour. The sign looks like a red triangle with equal sides and with a yellow or red border.
Disabled
It is placed in front and behind the vehicles, which are driven by drivers with disabilities of the first and second groups. In addition, they are installed by people who transport such persons with disabilities. Placed purely at the request of the driver. A yellow square with a black border depicting a person in a wheelchair.
Doctor
A blue square with a white circle inside, in the middle of which is a red cross. Installed front and rear by medical drivers. Unlike many other signs that we have listed earlier, this symbol can also be placed purely at will (more on this can be found in the next section).
TAXI mark
Taxi identification signs are a very interesting topic, which is also worth paying attention to. The most famous taxi symbols are black and white checkers and a bright lantern on the roof. In the countries of the Soviet Union, these signs were first used after the war. Thanks to these elements, drivers could stand out on the roads. In those days, checkers and a lantern were a sign that the taxi is official, but now, unfortunately, it has lost its relevance. In the 21st century, the presence of official signs does not guarantee that you will use the services of a legal taxi. The situation is such that many fraudsters specifically install this symbolism on their cars in order to mislead gullible and naive customers. Today, an indicator of the legality of a taxi is not only lights and images of drafts, but also a license, official name and registered phone number.
There are several versions of how lanterns and black and white checkers became symbols of a taxi. The first says that the authors of these attributes are employees of Checker Motors Corporation. Others claim that taxi drivers borrowed checkers from professional racers, as all their races begin and end with checkered flags. For the same reason, many taxi drivers call their services fast.
For the absence of any identification marks on the car, you can get a fine?
This article is very relevant for the simple reason that on April 4, 2017, an amendment to the Rules of the Road came into force on the territory of the Russian Federation, according to which, in certain cases, drivers are prohibited from driving without special graphic images.
The list of identification marks which must be present at this or that driver:
- Spikes.
- Deaf driver.
- Transportation of children.
- Speed Limit.
- Novice driver.
- Training vehicle.
- Slow-moving vehicle.
"And what size will be the fine for driving without these identification marks?" - Surely many immediately asked this question. According to Part 1 of Article 12.5 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation, if the driver does not have the sign he needs, one of the following options is possible:
- He receives a warning from law enforcement officials.
- He pays a fine of 500 Russian rubles.
It is worth making one important clarification about the sign called "Spikes". The fact is that the new rules do not clarify whether it is worth removing the sticker in the summer. It follows that a driver who drives with summer tires but does not remove this sign will not be fined by representatives of the State Road Safety Inspectorate.
It is impossible not to say about the innovation regarding the identification mark "Beginner Driver". According to the adopted law, such symbols must be established by drivers of cars whose driving experience is less than two years.
Now you know what identification marks on cars are. We really hope that the above information and graphics helped you understand this topic. If you want to continue to read interesting articles on a wide variety of topics, then stay with our online portal! Here you can find publications for every taste.