Sign 3.12. Limiting the mass per axle of the vehicle

It is forbidden to drive vehicles for which the actual mass on any axle exceeds that indicated on the sign.

Features:

1. Load on the axle of trucks is distributed as follows: on two-axle vehicles - 1/3 on the front, 2/3 on the rear axle; on three-axle vehicles - 1/3 for each axle.

2. If the axle load is greater than that on the sign, the driver must go around this section of the road on a different route.

If a sign has a yellow background, then the sign is temporary.

In cases where the meanings of temporary road signs and stationary road signs contradict each other, drivers should be guided by the temporary signs.

Punishment for violation of the requirements of the mark:

Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation 12.21 1 h. 5 Failure to comply with the requirements prescribed by road signs prohibiting the movement of vehicles, including vehicle trains, the total actual mass of which or the axle load exceeds those indicated on the road sign, if the movement of such vehicles is carried out without special permission

- a fine from 2000 to 2500 rubles.