3.18 2 turning left is prohibited. What signs prohibit turning left? Exceptions for public transport

Every day the concentration of vehicle flows on the country's highways increases. Traffic intensity also affects traffic safety. The main regulatory document remains the traffic rules. In about 70% of cases, due to their inattention, motorists create emergency situations on the road, especially when signs prohibit turning left. Let's look into the traffic rules.

No left turn sign 3.18.2

The purpose of this sign is to bring order to traffic on busy streets. Often on problem sections of the road there is the possibility of a long “traffic jam” due to driving to the left.

To prevent congestion, a no left turn sign is installed, in the shape of a white circle outlined by a red line. In the middle there is a crossed out curved arrow indicating that movement on the left side is prohibited. The practical expediency of such signs sometimes leaves something to be desired.

Violating the left turn rules will result in a fine of 1,500 rubles.

No left turn sign, is a U-turn allowed?

Prohibiting turn sign 3.18.2 in accordance with clause 3.19 of the Russian Traffic Regulations allows the vehicle to turn.

If there is a need to move in other directions, feel free to turn around. You will not commit an administrative offense by doing so.

The sign is only at the nearest road intersection, but not at the intersection, where there are many more of them (see Figure 1).

Mandatory signs 4.1.1, 4.1.2 and 4.1.4

Installed signs 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.4 prescribe movement at the intersection and along the road section in the direction indicated by the white arrow on the sign and are valid until the first intersection or entrance to the adjacent territory.

• Sign 4.1.1— allows movement only straight, movement to the right, left and turning is prohibited.
• Sign 4.1.2- allows to the right, but turning around, moving straight and to the left is prohibited.
• Sign 4.1.4- allows movement straight and to the right, but U-turns and turns to the left are prohibited.

Exit to a one-way road sign 5.7.1

When leaving the adjacent territory or passing through an intersection with a sign 5.7.1 installed, it means that turning left is prohibited and a U-turn is prohibited. In this case, you are allowed to move straight (if possible) or to the right.

Sign 5.13.1 exit onto a road with a lane for MTS

When crossing an intersection or entering a road in front of which sign 5.13.1 is installed, it means that you will cross a one-way road on the right side (the first lane / lanes from you) and a dedicated lane for route vehicles (the last lane of the road from you ).

According to traffic rules, you are allowed to drive straight (if possible) or to the right. Turning left is prohibited, and this sign also prohibits turning.

Signs 6.3.1 and 6.3.2 prohibiting left turns

Information signs 6.3.1 and 6.3.2 are installed to the left of the direction of movement of the vehicle to indicate and inform about approaching a section of the road where signs allow a U-turn:

• Sign 6.3.1— installed in front of a section of the road where a left turn is allowed.
• Sign 6.3.2— is installed in front of a section of the road and indicates an area where it is permitted to make a left turn.

According to the traffic rules, signs 6.3.1 and 6.3.2 prohibit turning left and allow movement in other directions (as many as possible).

Exceptions for public transport

Do not immediately panic when you encounter sign 3.18.2 if you drive a bus or other type of public transport. According to the traffic rules, the effect of sign 3.18.2 “Left turn prohibited” does not apply to route vehicles.

Making a proper left turn is incredibly important for driving safety.

The fact is that when driving to the left, the driver in the lion's share of cases is obliged to give way to oncoming (and sometimes not oncoming) vehicles.

And this introduces nervousness into the orderly system of social relations called traffic.

That is why on problem sections of the road, where there is a high probability of congestion due to a left turn, there is often a need to limit it. And in such cases, the prohibitive mechanism of the “No left turn” sign is used.

A driver who is familiar with the rules of the road will not panic when encountering this sign. He clearly knows that sign 3.18.2 “No left turn” prohibits only a left turn and nothing more.

If there is a need to move in other directions - straight, to the right and, most importantly, to turn around - then this can be done without fear of breaking the law and being subject to administrative penalties for this.

The driver must clearly understand the stupid (sorry!) formula for organizing traffic: driving under the sign to the left is prohibited because... PROHIBITED! That's all. No comments.

On the one hand, the fact of the presence of a sign, and, on the other hand, its expediency in given road conditions are two fundamentally different things. And you shouldn’t think about the question of why there is a “No Left Turn” sign installed here.

It is installed and therefore valid. And it prohibits left turns. And violation of this regulatory mechanism means legal liability in the form of administrative penalties. In general, it’s impossible – that means it’s impossible!

And it’s right that it’s impossible. Otherwise, turning left, you can come face to face, for example, with some kind of prohibitory sign that excludes the possibility of further movement. And the driver will have to be tormented by the torment of doubts about the possibility (and more often than not, the impossibility) of turning and reversing.

Very often, the “No Left Turn” sign is used to restrict entry into a gas station adjacent to the left when it has another entrance. In this case, the uninterrupted process of traffic flow through the gas station is optimized (in a strictly indicated direction - from entry to exit).

The sign's coverage area is determined by the boundaries of the intersection of roadways in front of which it is installed. And if turning left is strictly prohibited at an intersection, then after passing the intersection the sign no longer “works.”

It would not be amiss to note the fact that the “Left Turn Prohibited” sign is in effect at the INTERSECTION. But not at an intersection, because an intersection can be formed not by one, but by several intersections of roadways.

And the sign installed in front of such an intersection will regulate traffic exclusively at the first intersection. But its regulatory function will not extend to the second intersection (and especially subsequent ones).

The rules do not exclude the possibility of installing a sign in combination with a plate. This combination will indicate the introduction of a ban on left turns through the distance indicated on the sign.

This will allow the driver, who intends to turn left at the nearest intersection, to timely simulate the mechanism of his actions in changed road conditions. Road safety will only benefit in this case.

Finally, according to traffic regulations, the “No left turn” sign makes an exception for a route vehicle. The driver of this vehicle can, without fear of liability, ignore the fact of its installation and move in any direction. The law will be on the driver's side.

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For many drivers in Kazakhstan, some signs remain a mystery. Especially those that are similar to each other.

It happened that I witnessed when a seemingly experienced driver hesitated when approaching an intersection: is it possible to make a left turn? What about the reversal? There seemed to be no prohibitory signs, but uncertainty took over, and he drove to the next one.

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It’s easy to remember: if the sign is in a red circle, then it is prohibitive. If the red line crosses out the direction, it’s all the more clear that you can’t go there. But many do not know that it has nothing to do with turning around and only prohibits left turns, and nothing else.

Prohibits left turn
Allows reversal

The sign, as in the case above, is also obvious. But because the U-turn is prohibited, many people think that it also prohibits left turns. This is wrong. Remember: prohibition signs impose certain restrictions on movement, i.e. only in the indicated directions! This sign does not prohibit left turns.

Prohibits reversal
Allows left turn

These signs are much more common in the city than prohibitory signs. It may seem strange, but they will be stricter. It’s better to remember this: where the arrows in the round sign on a blue background point, that’s where we’re going.

Prohibited turn left and turn around
Allowed movement only straight, only right, straight or right

Signs 4.1.3 “Move left” and 4.1.4 “Move straight and left”

And once again: where the arrow in the round sign on a blue background points, that’s where we’re going. Moreover, if this sign allows a left turn, then it also allows a U-turn.

Allowed turn left and turn around

We usually see these signs at intersections from above. They tell the driver which lane is allowed to go where. When a sign indicates a turn from the far left lane, it does not prohibit a turn, unless, of course, there is one prohibiting a turn.

A sign of this type can prohibit left turns and U-turns.

5.11.1 “Turning space”

We can find this sign in places where we can turn around. But often there is a passage opposite the turning area (the entrance to a yard or a gas station), and drivers take advantage of this - they can make a U-turn, which means they can also turn. No! In this case, the traffic rules only allow a U-turn! Easy to remember: you are only allowed to move in the indicated direction.

Allows reversal
Prohibits left turn

If there is such a sign in front of an intersection, then the street being crossed is one-way, and it does not prohibit driving straight. The arrow points to the right, which means that if you make a left turn, you will find yourself in oncoming traffic.

So what about the reversal? Is it possible? This particular sign does not prohibit it, unless, of course, there are others near or above the intersection described above that would actually prohibit a U-turn. Strange, right?

Allows drive straight, turn right and turn around
Prohibits left turn

Point 7 of Section 8 of the Road Rules of the Republic of Kazakhstan puts everything in its place: the turn (and when making a turn you have to be guided by the same point) must be carried out in such a way that when leaving the intersection of roadways the vehicle does not end up on the side of oncoming traffic. Having turned around at an intersection, you are in the intersection zone, which means there is no violation.

Signs 2.6 “Give way to oncoming traffic” and 2.7 “Take advantage of oncoming traffic”

Signs 2.6 and 2.7 do not refer to turns or U-turns, these are priority signs that indicate on a narrow section of the road who should give way to whom. Due to similar names and arrows, confusion arises - who should give in to whom here? In addition, they are rare, you can simply forget their meaning.

Easy to remember: a sign in a red circle usually indicates that something is prohibited. Right? If you see him, stop to let oncoming cars pass.

If it's blue, the road is yours.

Good luck on the roads!