The signs that Vietnamese drivers often ignore
Types of Stop signs, intersections with priority roads are often not obeyed by drivers because they mainly come from the self-discipline of each person.
Video: Nguyen Son Tien
The above video of a car entering the lane is a typical situation of traffic conflicts at intersections in Vietnam. Many Vietnamese drivers have no concept of branch/main road, priority/non-priority road. Because of that, some signs, although plugged in, sometimes become “invisible” to the driver. Below are the types of signs that drivers need to pay attention to and obey at intersections.
Sea Stop
Stop sign. Image: Bao Khanh Hoa
According to Regulation 41/2019, Stop sign with code R.122 means “Stop”. This sign has the effect of forcing motorized and rudimentary vehicles, including those given priority according to regulations, to stop in front of the sea or in front of the crossroads and only be allowed to go when seeing the signals (by traffic controllers). or flags) allow to go.
In case there are no flag lights on the road, no traffic controller or the lights do not come on, road users are only allowed to go when on the road there is no longer a risk of traffic unsafety.
Stop signs are often placed on non-priority roads (small alleys, branch roads), in front of intersections with major roads, to signal drivers to stop to observe and give way to vehicles on major roads before entering. lane.
Sea Crossing with priority road
Yellow triangle priority road intersection sign. Image: Bao Quang Nam
On non-priority roads, in order to warn about approaching intersections with priority roads, the number plate W.208 “Intersection with priority lines” will appear as a yellow triangle, red border with the top of the triangle facing down.
When seeing this sign, drivers need to understand that they are traveling on a non-priority road, so carefully give way to vehicles on the priority road.
Sea Intersection with non-priority road
The sea intersects with the non-priority road (yellow triangle). Image: Otofun
In contrast to the priority road intersection sign, the priority road intersection sign is the non-priority road intersection sign. Vehicles traveling on major roads when approaching an intersection without signal lights with small roads, alleys and alleys, there will be a sign “intersection with non-priority road”.
Vehicles traveling on the road with this sign placed have the right of way through the intersection, only have to give way to the vehicles having the right of priority according to regulations. However, drivers still need to watch carefully, slow down when coming to the intersection to be ready to deal with situations, should not hesitate that they are traveling on the priority road to be subjective.
If they do not comply with these signs, the driver will be fined according to the provisions of Decree 100/2019 on sanctioning of administrative violations in road traffic. Failure to comply with orders and instructions of road signs and markings will result in a fine of 200,000 – 400,000 VND. If you cause a traffic accident, you will be deprived of the right to use your driving license for 2-4 months.
Nguyen Vu
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