Article 9. General rules
1. Traffic participants must drive on the right side of the road, in the correct lane and must comply with the road signal system.
2. If the car is equipped with seat belts, the driver and the front seat passengers must wear seat belts.
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1. System
road sign system

including the operator's command
traffic control, traffic light signal, sign, road marking, marker post or protective wall, barrier.
2. Traffic police command:
a) The raised hand must stop;
vertical to
signal for traffic participants
b) Two arms or one arm outstretched to signal to participants
traffic
in front and
behind the traffic controller must
stop; traffic participants on the right and left of the driver are allowed to go straight and turn right;
c) The right hand is raised forward to signal traffic participants behind and to the right of the driver to stop; traffic participants in front of the driver may turn right; traffic participants
traffic
on the left side the driver gets to go all the way
directions;
Pedestrians must walk behind traffic controllers.
3. Traffic lights have three colors, the meaning of each color is as follows:
a) Green signal means go;
b) Red signal means no go;
c) The yellow signal indicates a change in signal. When the yellow light is on, the driver must stop the vehicle before the stop line, except in cases where the vehicle has already passed the stop line, in which case it may continue;
d) Flashing yellow signal means you can go but pay attention.
4. Road signs include 5 groups, the meaning of each group is as follows:
a) Prohibition signs to indicate prohibitions;
b) Danger signs to warn of potentially dangerous situations;
c) Command signs to indicate commands that must be executed;
d) Signs to indicate directions or things to know;
d) Additional signs to explain additional types of prohibition signs, danger signs, command signs and directional signs.
5. Line
line is a marker
lane division, location or
direction, stop position.
6. Bollards or protective walls
is set
on the edge of the road
danger signs to guide road users about the safety range of the roadbed and the direction of the road.
7. Barriers are placed where the roadbed is narrowed, at the head of bridges, culverts, at the head of prohibited roads, dead-end roads that do not allow vehicles or people to pass, or in places where traffic needs to be controlled.
8. Road Department.
Minister
Transport regulations
can return
signal
Article 11. Compliance with road signs
1. Traffic participants must obey the commands and instructions of the road signal system.
2. When there is a traffic controller, traffic participants must obey the traffic controller's commands.
3. Where there is a permanent sign and a temporary sign,
temporary road user
must obey the orders of the newspaper
Article 12. Vehicle speed and distance between vehicles
1. Drivers must comply with regulations on vehicle speed on the road.
The Minister of Transport shall specify the speed of motor vehicles and the placement of speed signs.
2. Drivers must keep a safe distance from oncoming vehicles.
immediately in front of your vehicle; where there is a sign “Minimum distance between two vehicles”
must keep a distance not less than the number shown on the sign.
Article 13. Use of lanes
1. On the road there are many lanes for vehicles going in the same direction.
separated by lane markings, drivers must drive within
one lane and may only change lanes where permitted; when changing lanes, there must be a warning signal and safety must be ensured.
2. On a one-way road with lane markings, non-motorized vehicles must travel in the innermost right lane, and motor vehicles in the left lane.
3. Vehicles participating in road traffic at lower speeds must keep to the right.
Article 14. Overtaking
1. Vehicles requesting to overtake must signal with lights or horns; in urban areas and densely populated areas from 10pm to 5am, only lights may be used to signal to overtake.
2. Vehicles requesting to overtake may only overtake when there are no obstacles ahead.
ahead, there was no oncoming vehicle in the intended overtaking section, the vehicle in front did not signal to overtake another vehicle and had moved to the right.
3. When a vehicle requests to overtake, if it is safe, the driver
The vehicle in front must slow down and move to the right side of the road.
The vehicle must pass the lane until the following vehicle has passed, and must not obstruct the vehicle requesting to overtake.
4. When overtaking, vehicles must overtake on the left, except in the following cases where overtaking on the right is allowed:
a) When the vehicle in front has a left turn signal or is turning left;
b) When the tram is running in the middle of the road;
c) When a special vehicle is working on the road and cannot pass on the left.
5. Overtaking is prohibited in one of the following cases:
a) Not ensuring the conditions specified in Clause 2 of this Article;
b) On a narrow bridge there is one lane;
c) Under overpasses, roundabouts, at the top of slopes and other locations with limited visibility;
d) At intersections, road and railway crossings;
d) When weather or road conditions do not ensure safety for overtaking;
e) Priority vehicles are sending priority signals to perform tasks.
Article 15. Vehicle rerouting
1. When wanting to change direction, the driver must reduce speed and signal the turn.
2. While changing direction, the driver must give the right of way to pedestrians and cyclists on the reserved roadway.
give way to oncoming vehicles and only allow vehicles to move
direction when observed not to cause obstruction or danger to other people and vehicles.
3. In residential areas, drivers are only allowed to make U-turns at intersections and where there are signs allowing U-turns.
4. It is prohibited to make a U-turn at pedestrian crossings, on bridges, at bridgeheads, under overpasses, underground, in road tunnels, at road and railway intersections, on narrow roads, or on curved roads with obstructed visibility.
Article 16. Reversing
1. When reversing, the driver must observe behind, give necessary signals and only reverse when there is no danger.
2. Reversing is prohibited in no-stopping areas, on pedestrian crossings, at road intersections, at road-railway intersections, in areas with obstructed visibility, and in road tunnels.
Article 17. Avoid vehicles going in the opposite direction
1. On a road that is not divided into two separate directions, when two vehicles traveling in opposite directions avoid each other, the driver must reduce speed and move the vehicle to the right in the direction of travel.
2. Cases of giving way when avoiding each other:
a) On narrow roads that are only wide enough for one vehicle and have a place to avoid vehicles, the vehicle closer to the place to avoid must move into the avoiding position and give way to the other vehicle;
b) Vehicles going downhill must give way to vehicles going uphill;
c) Any vehicle with an obstacle in front must give way to the next vehicle.
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3. At night, when motor vehicles traveling in opposite directions meet, they must switch to high beams.
high beam to low beam
Article 18. Stopping and parking on roads outside urban areas
1. When stopping or parking on a road outside urban areas, the driver must
The vehicle must comply with the following regulations:
a) Signal to notify other vehicle drivers;
b) Stop or park vehicles in places with wide sidewalks or on land outside the roadway; in cases where the sidewalk is narrow or there is no sidewalk, vehicles must stop or park close to the right edge of the road in the direction of travel;
c) In cases where there are built-in parking lots or designated parking lots on the road, the driver must stop or park the vehicle at those locations;
d) After parking, the driver may only leave the vehicle after completing the
Take safety measures if a parked vehicle occupies part of the roadway,
must immediately place a signal to let other drivers know;
d) Do not open the car door, leave the car door open or get out of the car without
ensure safety conditions;
e) When a motor vehicle stops, the driver must not leave the driving position;
g) Vehicles parked on a slope must have their wheels chocked.
2. Stopping and parking are prohibited at the following locations:
a) Left side of one-way street;
b) On curves and near the top of slopes where visibility is obstructed;
c) On bridges, under overpasses;
d) Parallel to another vehicle that is stopped or parked;
d) On the road section for pedestrians to cross the road;
e) At intersections;
g) Bus stops;
h) In front of the gate and within 5 meters on both sides of the gate of the headquarters of agencies and organizations;
i) Where the road section is only wide enough for one lane;
k) Within the safety range of the railway;
l) Obscuring road signs.
Article 19. Stopping and parking on urban roads
When stopping or parking on the road in urban areas, the driver
Vehicles must comply with the provisions of Article 18 of this Law and the following provisions:
1. Vehicles must be stopped or parked close to the sidewalk on the right side of the road in the direction of travel; in case of narrow streets, vehicles must be stopped or parked at least 20 meters away from cars parked on the other side of the road;
2. Do not stop or park on the tramway. Do not leave vehicles on the roadway or sidewalk in violation of regulations.
Article 20. Priority rights of certain vehicles
1. The following vehicles have the right of way before other vehicles when passing through:
intersections from any direction in order:
a) Fire trucks on duty;
b) Military vehicles and police vehicles on emergency missions;
c) Ambulance on emergency duty;
d) Dike protection vehicles, vehicles on duty to deal with natural disasters or emergencies as prescribed by law;
d) Convoy with police car leading the way;
e) Funeral procession;
g) Other vehicles as prescribed by law.
2. Vehicles specified in points a, b, c, d and dd, Clause 1 of this Article on emergency missions must have siren, flag and light signals as prescribed; are not subject to speed restrictions; are allowed to enter the opposite lane, other roads that are passable, even when there is a red light signal and must only follow the instructions of the traffic controller.
The Government specifically regulates the signals of priority vehicles.
3. When there is a signal from a priority vehicle, all traffic participants must quickly reduce speed, avoid or stop close to the right side of the road to give way. Any behavior that obstructs the priority vehicle is prohibited.
Article 21. Crossing ferries and pontoon bridges
1. When arriving at the ferry terminal or pontoon bridge, vehicles must line up in order, in the correct place, and not obstruct traffic.
2. When getting off the ferry, while on the ferry and when getting off the ferry, everyone must
get off the bus, except
motor vehicle driver
world, special purpose vehicle, people
sick, elderly and disabled
3. Motor vehicles must get off the ferry first, then non-motorized vehicles and people; when getting on the ferry, people get on first, then other vehicles follow the instructions of the traffic controller.
4. Priority order for ferry and pontoon bridge crossing:
a) Priority vehicles specified in Clause 1, Article 20 of this Law;
b) Mail van;
c) Vehicles carrying fresh food;
d) Public passenger vehicles.
In case vehicles of the same type have priority at the ferry terminal or pontoon bridge, the vehicle that arrives first will cross first.
Article 22. Giving way at intersections
When approaching an intersection, the driver must slow down and give way according to the following regulations:
1. At an intersection without a roundabout signal, you must give way to vehicles coming from the right;
2. At an intersection with a roundabout sign, you must give way to vehicles going on the left;
3. At the intersection between a non-priority road and a priority road
priority or between the branch road and the main road, the vehicle from the non-priority road
A first-pass or side road must give way to vehicles on the main road or road coming from any direction.
prioritize
Article 23. Traveling on a road section intersecting a railway
1. At a road or railway crossing with traffic lights, barriers and warning bells, when the red traffic light is on, the warning bell sounds, the barrier is moving or has closed, road users must stop on their side of the road and at a safe distance from the barrier; only when the traffic light is off, the barrier is fully open, and the warning bell stops ringing may they cross.
2. At the road
railroad crossing only
have signal lights or
Signal bell, when the red light is on or the signal bell sounds, road users must stop immediately and keep a minimum distance of 5 meters from the nearest rail; only when the light is off or the signal bell has stopped can they cross.
3. At road and railway intersections without traffic lights, barriers and warning bells, road users must pay attention.
Close to both sides, only when you are sure that there is no approaching railway vehicle can you cross. If you see a railway vehicle approaching, you must stop and keep a minimum distance of 5 meters from the nearest rail and only when the railway vehicle has passed can you cross.
4. When a road vehicle breaks down right at a road or railway intersection and within the railway safety zone, the vehicle operator must, by all means, as quickly as possible place a signal on the railway at least 500 meters on both sides to notify the railway vehicle operator and find a way to notify the nearest railway manager or station, and must, by all means, quickly remove the vehicle from the railway safety zone.
5. People present at the scene of the traffic accident
Damage at a railway crossing is responsible for assistance.
The driver took the vehicle out of the railway safety zone.
Article 24. Traffic on highways
1. Drivers on highways, in addition to complying with the traffic rules prescribed in this Law, must also comply with the following regulations:
a) When entering the highway, you must signal to enter and give way to vehicles already on the road. Only when it is safe should you allow your vehicle to merge into the lane closest to the outer edge. If there is an acceleration lane, you must drive on that lane before entering the lanes of the highway;
b) When exiting the highway, you must gradually move to the right lanes. If there is a deceleration lane, you must drive on that lane before leaving the highway;
c) Do not drive on the roadside;
d) Do not turn the vehicle around or reverse;
d) Do not drive at a speed exceeding the minimum speed indicated on signs or painted on the road surface.
maximum and under speed
dark
2. Drivers must keep a safe distance between vehicles. The Minister of Transport shall prescribe the safe distance between vehicles on the road.
3. Only stop and park in designated areas; in case of necessity
If the driver stops or parks the vehicle in an unauthorized place, he must take the vehicle out.
off the roadway, if not possible, must signal to let other drivers know.
Article 25. Traffic in road tunnels
Drivers participating in traffic in tunnels
In addition to complying with the traffic rules prescribed in this Law, the Ministry also
must comply with the following regulations:
1. Motor vehicles must turn on their lights even when the tunnel is bright, and rudimentary vehicles must have lights or luminous signaling devices;
2. Vehicles may only be stopped and parked in designated areas;
3. Do not turn the car around or reverse.
Article 26. Ensuring load and size limits of roads
1. Drivers of vehicles participating in road traffic must comply with regulations on road load and size limits and be subject to inspection by competent authorities.
2. In special cases, overloaded vehicles, vehicles exceeding the road's size limit, and tracked vehicles that damage the road surface can be allowed to operate on the road.
road but must be granted by the competent road authority
license and must take mandatory measures to protect bridges and roads, ensuring traffic safety.
3. The Minister of Transport shall promulgate the load and size limits of roads; regulate the organization and operation of vehicle load inspection stations on roads and the granting of licenses for overloaded vehicles, vehicles exceeding the road's size limits, and tracked vehicles that damage the road surface.
Article 27. Towing vehicles and trailers
1. A car may only tow another car when it cannot move on its own and must ensure the following regulations:
a) The towed vehicle must have a driver and its steering system must still be effective;
b) The connection between the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle must be secure and safe; in case the braking system of the towed vehicle is no longer effective, the towing vehicles must be connected by a rigid connecting rod;
c) There must be warning signs in front of the towing vehicle and behind the towed vehicle.
2. The trailer must have a total weight greater than the total weight of the vehicle.
trailer weight or must have an effective braking system for the trailer.
3. The following acts are prohibited:
a) Trailers, semi-trailers towing trailers or other vehicles;
b) Carrying people on the towed vehicle;
c) Cars towing rudimentary vehicles, two-wheeled motorbikes, three-wheeled motorbikes, motorbikes or dragging objects on the road.
