Beginning driver sign “!” - where to glue, the correct installation of the sign

The “Beginner Driver” badge has been mandatory since 2009. If it is not on the rear window of a car, a driver whose driving experience is less than 24 months will not be able to pass a technical inspection. The presence of this sign warns cars coming behind that a novice who graduated from a driving school and recently received a license is behind the wheel. Accordingly, they will be intuitively ready for any incidents and will be able to easily overtake this vehicle.

The Beginning Driver sign is very easy to spot from a distance. It is a yellow square with sides of at least 15 centimeters. An exclamation mark 11 centimeters high is drawn in black on a yellow background. Separately, it is worth noting that out of ignorance, some drivers glue instead of an exclamation mark, the “U” sign is a triangle with a red border and a black letter in the middle. It is not necessary to do this, since this sign indicates a vehicle intended for driving training.

The traffic rules do not indicate which specific part of the rear window this symbol should be glued to. Usually it is hooked either in the right or in the upper left corner. It is clear that if it hangs on the left, it will immediately catch the eye of the person riding behind you. In any case, you need to cling to it in such a way that it does not restrict the view to the rear window.

The Code of Administrative Offenses and the SDA does not provide for any penalties for not installing this sign at the moment. Its main purpose is to warn other road users of your inexperience. The wording of this sign, like some others, is as follows:

“At the request of the driver, identification marks can be installed ...” and then comes a small list: an inexperienced driver, a doctor, a woman driving. Although for the passage of MOT the presence of this sign is required.

If you have mastered the skill of driving well enough even during practical training at a driving school and feel confident behind the wheel, then you still have to glue this sign. One thing pleases - it is not expensive and is sold at any press kiosk or in a car shop.

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