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It has been repeatedly mentioned on the pages of the site that reversing is the most dangerous maneuver for the driver. However, the traffic rules do not pay too much attention to this maneuver, so many drivers do not know how to drive in reverse correctly.
In turn, violating the rules when driving in the opposite direction often leads to fines or accidents, the most common of which are hitting a pedestrian and colliding with a car. It is these types of road traffic accidents that are most often used by scammers to organize car scams.
Rules for driving in reverse
Let's consider paragraph 8.12 of the 2021 traffic rules:
8.12. Reversing a vehicle is permitted provided that this maneuver is safe and does not interfere with other road users. If necessary, the driver must seek the help of others.
So, reversing is allowed only if it does not interfere with other cars, motorcycles, pedestrians and other road users.
A very simple conclusion can be drawn from this point. If, while driving in reverse, the car was involved in a traffic accident, then the culprit of the accident is the driver who violated the requirements of paragraph 8.12.
Naturally, in the event of a collision, you do not need to immediately give up. Try to find violations in the actions of the other driver.
For example, he may exceed the set speed.
However, the violation of the second participant does not relieve responsibility from the driver who was driving backwards.
In the event of a difficult traffic situation, paragraph 8.12 suggests using the help of other persons , which can be both car passengers and pedestrians passing by. However, no comments are provided regarding the use of assistance from other persons.
In practice, you can ask the pedestrian to make sure that when reversing the car does not hit other cars or other obstacles. In addition, your assistant can signal to approaching cars and they will not interfere with the completion of the maneuver.
However, keep in mind that seeking the assistance of others does not relieve the driver of the obligation not to interfere with other vehicles.
Basic information
Stop sign where to stopSign 2.5 Driving without stopping is prohibited
It will be useful for many drivers to familiarize themselves with regular amendments and changes to traffic rules at least occasionally.
First of all, this will eliminate crimes due to ignorance, and secondly, knowledge of the rules will protect the health and wallets of many motorists.
Basically, the reasons for violations of the rules are the critical condition of roads in many regions of the country and inattention while driving vehicles.
Many beginners, once on wide roads, get lost and break the rules, causing traffic accidents, or get away with fright.
Among these fines there is an offense for driving in reverse, because it is one of the most dangerous when the driver has limited visibility.
It is important to know when the driver has the right to drive in reverse, and when this is strictly prohibited. Therefore, in this article we will discuss the features of the movement and the nuances prescribed in the Administrative Code
What you need to know
For the information of all drivers, driving in reverse is not prohibited; there are certain conditions under which such a movement should be made.
If you need to travel a certain distance while backing up, make sure that you do not hit other cars, pedestrians or the sidewalk.
The rules warn that a driver can reverse legally if by doing so he does not interfere with the main traffic of cars and other participants around him.
Before making a maneuver, the driver must make sure that cars, cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians will not be affected by calculating their trajectory in advance.
It should be borne in mind that when reversing, all responsibility for your actions in the event of a collision or a hit-and-run pedestrian will rest solely with you.
You should know under what circumstances reversing is strictly prohibited, even after preliminary checking for possible interference, and the culprit will be punished.
Innovations in traffic rules
Every driver needs to regularly pay attention to the innovations that the state has prepared for us. This will prevent many misunderstandings on the roads, and may even save someone’s life
This year was also no exception, and many rules have changed
This will prevent many misunderstandings on the roads, and may even save someone’s life. This year was also no exception, and many rules were changed.
Since 2021, the government has significantly tightened penalties for committing offenses.
Thus, the driver undertakes to pay all fines on time and in full, issue a policy in a timely manner, and has the right to appeal fines within the allotted time after the issuance of the decision.
Many violations of the rules will deprive drivers of their driver's license and send the vehicle to the impound lot at the expense of the violator.
Such violations include returning through a solid lane, crossing a double solid lane, driving while intoxicated or without a driver's license, as well as driving into the oncoming lane and much more.
Non-payers may be deprived of their rights for their offenses, therefore, in order to drive without problems, every vehicle driver should be aware of such situations and try to prevent such violations.
For many, it is already commonplace to see video recording cameras, but even they can give rise to various fines, deprivation of rights or arrest of the violator.
Current standards
The Code of Administrative Offenses describes the situations in Art. 8,2,6 and 12 about when it is strictly prohibited to drive a vehicle in reverse, regardless of the driver’s preliminary assessment:
- When a vehicle crosses an intersection.
- At pedestrian crossings.
- In tunnels, as well as other places when the road is too narrow or a place with increased danger (for example, crossing a bridge or railway).
- In front of public transport stops or just a congestion of cars.
- If the road has poor visibility from the highway, less than 100 m.
- On highways.
Code of Administrative Offenses 12.14 states that when turning or reversing, the driver will receive a penalty of 500 rubles if the rules for giving signals are not followed before moving.
Article 12.11 is devoted to traffic on a highway, which prohibits such movement, and a vehicle driver who ignores this rule will be punished with 2,500 rubles.
Traffic Regulations 8.12 allows reversing in cases provided for by law, and if this does not interfere with other vehicles and pedestrians. Video: reversing
It is recommended to ask for outside help from people to leave or before starting to move, ask other cars to give way to you about your desire to leave, using a signal.
9.9 Traffic rules driving on the side of the road entails a fine of 500 rubles
Where is reversing prohibited in 2021?
Paragraphs 8.12 and 16.1 of the Traffic Regulations list situations in which reversing is prohibited:
- at intersections;
- at pedestrian crossings;
- in tunnels;
- on bridges, overpasses, overpasses and under them;
- at railway crossings;
- in places where visibility of the road in at least one direction is less than 100 m;
- in places where route vehicles stop;
- on highways.
In all of the above cases, moving in the opposite direction can create an emergency situation.
Please note that the maneuver is not prohibited on one-way roads, but it can only be performed until an intersection, tunnel, bridge or other structure from the list above appears in the vehicle’s path.
I recommend that you read the list of places where reversing is prohibited. It must be remembered.
For driving on one-way traffic
Sign 3.2 No movement
Punishment for driving in reverse can be applied not only if it causes an accident. But in the event of an accident, it is the driver who used the maneuver who will be the culprit, which is confirmed by legal practice. In other cases, he will have to pay a fine.
At the crossroads
Moving a car backwards at an intersection is punishable under Part 4 of Article 12.14 of the Administrative Code. This is a fine of 500 rubles. The violation can be recorded by a camera or a traffic police officer; the payment amount does not change.
It’s not worth taking risks on this section of the road, despite the modest size of the fine. An intersection is one of the most dangerous places to maneuver, as cars are rushing in different directions. And driving in reverse can lead to a collision.
On the side of the road
The penalty for driving in reverse on the side of the road is regulated by Part 2 of Article 12.14. The forced monetary payment for the offense will be 500 rubles. The danger of accidents here is also great due to the possibility of other cars parking on the side of the road.
A similar punishment awaits the driver whose vehicle moved in this way along the dividing strip. The same article of the Code applies here.
By motorway
More dangerous than in previous cases is the violation committed on the motorway. And the punishment for the offense is regulated by another article of the Code - 12.11, part 3. The fine here will increase to 2500 rubles. And the risk of a strong collision with another car increases many times over. After all, people usually travel along this section of the road at high speed.
At a pedestrian crossing
The pedestrian zone on the roadway is a taboo for motorists. This also applies to driving in reverse. For it on this section of the road, as well as 5 meters from the zebra crossing, the driver will have to pay a fine of 500 rubles. Part 2 of Article 12.14 of the Code of Administrative Offenses applies here. And if reversing resulted in a collision with a pedestrian, other sections of the Code will be used.
About when it is allowed to drive in reverse, and in what cases this will entail punishment for the driver, watch this video:
Accident while driving backwards
Let's consider popular traffic accidents when reversing:
1. Parallel parking.
A collision can occur if the driver of a parking car is not confident in using the rear-view mirrors (for example, using only the right mirror instead of all three). Most often, an accident occurs between a car parallel parking (orange) and a car "propped" from behind (green). However, more exotic situations are also possible.
For example, the driver of a green car may become frightened by a parking car, quickly put it in reverse, and crash into a red car that is approaching from behind. Several years ago I had the opportunity to see a similar accident in practice, so the situation is not imaginary.
Please note that in the event of a collision between a green and red car, the driver performing parallel parking is not a participant in the accident and will not pay for repairs to the damaged cars. The driver of the green car will pay for the repairs.
2. Reversing in the parking lot of a supermarket or parking lot.
Similar accidents occur with enviable regularity near all large stores. The cause of the accident, as in the previous case, is the inattention of the driver of the orange car backing up.
Penalties for traffic violations
Failure to comply with traffic regulations entails administrative liability and falls under the Code of Administrative Offenses:
- The most serious offense is considered to be leaving (entering) in reverse from an intersection under a prohibitory sign 3.1. “NO ENTRY” to a one-way street. It provides for punishment in the form of deprivation of a driver’s license for a period of 4 to 6 months, or a fine in the monetary equivalent of 5,000 rubles.
- Reversing against oncoming traffic on a highway marked with road sign 5.1. is punishable by a fine of 2500 rubles.
- Reversing in a specially designated lane, sign 5.3., is punishable in the amount of 1,500 to 3,000 rubles.
- Reversing into a yard or adjacent territory under the influence of a prohibitory sign 5.2. “TRAFFIC IS PROHIBITED” is punishable according to Article 12.16. Code of Administrative Offenses, a fine of 500 rubles.
