Warning signals
9.1
Warning signals are:
| a) | signals given by direction indicators or by hand; |
| b) | sound signals; |
| at) | headlight switching; |
| d) | the inclusion of dipped headlights in the daytime; |
| e) | inclusion of the alarm system, braking signals, a backing light, an identification mark of the road train; |
| d) | inclusion of a flashing orange beacon. |
9.2
The driver must give signals with direction indicators of the corresponding direction:
| a) | before driving and stopping; |
| b) | before rebuilding, turning, or reversing. |
9.3
In the absence or malfunction of the direction indicators, the signals of the beginning of movement from the right edge of the roadway, stopping at the left, turning left, turning or changing lanes to the left are served by the left arm extended to the side, or by the right arm extended to the side and bent at the elbow under right angle up.
Signals of the start of movement from the left edge of the roadway, stop to the right, turn right, change lanes to the right are given by the right arm extended to the side, or the left arm extended to the side and bent at the elbow at a right angle up.
If there are no or malfunctioning braking signals, such a signal is given by the left or right hand raised up.
9.4
It is necessary to give a signal by direction indicators or by hand in advance of the maneuver (taking into account the speed of movement), but not less than 50–100 m in settlements and 150–200 m outside them, and stop immediately after it is completed (signaling by hand should finish immediately before the start of the maneuver). It is forbidden to give a signal if it may not be clear to other participants in the movement.
The warning signal does not give the driver an advantage and does not exempt him from taking precautionary measures.
9.5
It is forbidden to give sound signals in settlements, unless it is impossible to prevent a traffic accident (RTA) without it.
9.6
To attract the attention of the driver of the overtaken vehicle, you can apply the switching of headlights, and outside the settlements - and an audio signal.
9.7
It is forbidden to use the high beam of the headlights as a warning signal in conditions where this can lead to blindness of other drivers, including through the rear-view mirror.
9.8
During the movement of power-driven vehicles during daylight hours in order to indicate a moving vehicle, the dipped-beam headlights should be switched on:
| a) | in the column; |
| b) | on route vehicles moving along the lane marked with road sign 5.8, towards the general flow of vehicles; |
| at) | on buses (minibuses) that transport organized groups of children; |
| d) | on heavy, bulky vehicles, agricultural machinery, the width of which exceeds 2,6 m and vehicles transporting dangerous goods; |
| e) | on a towing vehicle; |
| d) | in the tunnels. |
From October 1 to May 1, all motor vehicles outside settlements must have daytime running lights turned on, and if they are not in the vehicle structure — dipped headlights.
In conditions of insufficient visibility on power-driven vehicles, it is possible to turn on high-beam headlights or additionally fog lights, provided that this does not blind other drivers.
9.9
Hazard warning lights must be switched on:
| a) | in case of a forced stop on the road; |
| b) | in the event of a stop at the request of a police officer or due to the dazzling of the driver with headlights; |
| at) | on a power-driven vehicle that is driven with technical malfunctions, if such movement is not prohibited by these Rules; |
| d) | on a towed motor vehicle; |
| e) | on a power-driven vehicle, marked with the identification mark "Children", carrying an organized group of children, during their embarkation or disembarkation; |
| d) | on all motor vehicles of the convoy during their stop on the road; |
| f) | in the event of a traffic accident (accident). |
9.10
Together with the activation of the hazard warning light, an emergency stop sign or a flashing red light should be installed at a distance that ensures road safety, but not closer than 20 m to the vehicle in populated areas and 40 m outside them, in the event of:
| a) | a traffic accident (accident); |
| b) | emergency stop in places with limited visibility of the road in at least one direction less than 100 m. |
9.11
If the vehicle is not equipped with hazard warning lights or if it is faulty, the warning triangle or the flashing red light must be installed:
| a) | on the rear of the vehicle referred to in paragraph 9.9 ("c", "d", "ґ") of this Regulation; |
| b) | on the part of the worst visibility for other road users in the case specified in subparagraph "b" of paragraph 9.10 of these Rules. |
9.12
The flashing red light emitted by a lantern, which is used in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs 9.10 and 9.11 of these Rules, should be clearly visible both during the day in sunny weather and in conditions of insufficient visibility.
