“Hiding in the shadow of a big man” crossing the road, the driver was hit and flew-Media

The motorbike driver was hit and flew into the air while moving to the road to hide behind a car.

The clip shared on traffic social networks shows that, after being hit by a car, the motorbike was thrown forward, while the driver was thrown upside down in the air. Fortunately, the driver did not appear to be seriously injured and was able to walk.

Commenting on the clip, many commented that the motorbike driver was lucky that he was not seriously injured after the accident.

The Law on Road Traffic stipulates that, when wanting to change direction, vehicle drivers must slow down and signal the direction of the turn;

While changing direction, drivers and operators of special-use motorbikes must yield the right of way to pedestrians and cyclists who are traveling on their own reserved road, yield to oncoming vehicles and only allow the vehicle to change direction when it is observed that it does not cause obstacles or danger to other people and vehicles. In residential areas, drivers and operators of special-use motorbikes are only allowed to make U-turns at intersections and where there are signs allowing turning.

Regarding sanctions, according to the Decree on sanctioning of administrative violations in the field of road traffic and railways (Decree 100/2019/ND-CP), amended and supplemented by Decree 123/2021/ND -CP, A fine ranging from VND 100,000 to VND 200,000 shall be imposed on vehicle drivers who “change direction without yielding to oncoming vehicles”.

A fine ranging from VND 400,000 to VND 600,000 shall be imposed on motorcyclists who change direction without slowing down or giving no turn signal.

A fine ranging from VND 4,000,000 to VND 5,000,000, driving license revoked for 2-4 months for motorcyclists who “turn around, reverse, avoid, overtake, change direction, change lanes or change lanes.” Failure to comply with the regulations causes traffic accidents”.