Sign "Newbie driving": features, pen alty for absence and requirements

2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42

In Russia, you can often see cars with strange exclamation marks on the back of them on a yellow background. This is the "Beginner Driving" sign, which is how most drivers interpret it, although it is actually defined as "Beginner Driver". However, this does not change the essence.

Purpose

The essence of the sign is clear to everyone: to let other road users know that an inexperienced driver is driving a car with a "Beginner Driving" sign, who may have received a driver's license yesterday. Many experienced drivers, when they see this sign, try to stay away from such a vehicle, or at least keep a long distance. In general, they treat newcomers on the roads with caution, because no one wants a driver to harm the car due to his inexperience without understanding the situation on the road.

But it is fair to say that other road users, seeing this sign, arebeing aggressive towards the newcomer. They signal to him if he moves slowly, and sometimes they even cut him off. And such situations take place on the roads.

In any case, the essence of the sign is clear to everyone, but a number of questions arise about its use:

1. How long does it take to drive? The Newbie Driving sign is known to be on the vehicle for a limited amount of time.
2. Are there any design requirements for the plate?
3. Which driver is considered a rookie?
4. Is there a fine for not having a Newbie Driving sign?

We will try to deal with these questions.

Beginners driving are dangerous

If you believe the statistics, then in 30% of cases it is the beginners who are responsible for road accidents. There is nothing surprising in this, since they can, out of ignorance of the rules, perform a prohibited maneuver. This happens due to the fact that a driver who received a driver's license only yesterday is driving today and feels extremely insecure. And even if he studied all the rules well and passed the exams perfectly, he will still feel insecure on the road, because driving with and without an instructor is a different practice. In addition, due to the high traffic intensity, even experienced drivers do not always understand the situation correctly.

Rules

Few people know that the sign "Beginner driving" is mandatory - it must be present on the car, behind which the driver sits without2 years experience. This requirement is written into the rules. It states that drivers without 2 years of driving experience are required to drive with a yellow plate with an exclamation mark on it. The length of service is taken as the period of time from the date of issuance of the certificate to the current date. This means that if, after obtaining the rights, a person does not even approach the car for 2 years, then later, when he first gets behind the wheel, he may not stick this sign. Unfortunately, to fix in any way the real experience of the driver is impossible today. Perhaps in the future they will come up with some method of fixing it.

That is, there may be newcomers on the roads even without a corresponding sign - this is worth remembering. And while the law requires the sign to be hung at the back of the car for two years after the driver has obtained his license, it is recommended to remove it when he gains experience and feels confident. Until then, other drivers should be warned of their inexperience.

Why are inexperienced drivers dangerous?

The sign "Beginner driving" appeared for a reason. It became necessary because it became necessary to warn other road users that an inexperienced driver was on the road. He can perform an unpredictable and prohibited maneuver, which is a certain danger. He can also:

1. Stupon on the road.
2. Stalling.
3. Forgetting to turn on the turn signal or entering it incorrectly.
4. Sharplyslow down.
5. Move at very low speed.
6. Suddenly change lanes without looking in the rearview mirror.
7. Slide back when starting up a hill (at a traffic light, for example).

You can list the mistakes that beginners often make on the road for a long time, so paying attention to yellow exclamation marks is a must. They are used for a reason.

Requirements for the sign

There are certain requirements for the replacement and design of this plate. In particular, the dimensions of the Newbie Driving sign must be 150 mm in height and 150 mm in width. The height of the exclamation mark itself is 110 mm. The square should be yellow, and the sign itself should be black. The use of a plate that does not meet these requirements is a violation. And although it is unlikely that the inspector will measure the size of the plate, a frankly small badge can be interpreted as a violation. Therefore, if you are going to design and print the "Beginner Driving" sign yourself, then make sure that it matches the indicated dimensions.

As for the requirements for its location, everything is simpler here. It must be glued in the upper corner of the rear window of the car. Most often, it is attached in the upper left corner, since this is the easiest way for the driver from behind to see it. But it can be glued to another corner. The rules do not specify where it will be located. But the main thing is that it does not interfere with the view through the rear-view mirror.

Pen alty for not having a Newbie Driving sign

Until a certain time (April 4, 2017), the use of this sign was mandatory, but the driver did not bear any responsibility for violating this rule. That is, the traffic police inspector could stop the violator, point out to him that there was no plate and calmly let him go further. Naturally, there is no incentive for the driver to use such a sign.

However, after that date, a decree was issued, according to which a fine of 500 rubles appeared for ignoring this rule. However, the inspector, as before, can limit himself to just a verbal warning in exchange for the promise of the driver that he will put up this sign at the first opportunity.

It is worth considering that not all traffic police inspectors are kind, there are also principled ones. If the driver does not have 2 years of experience and the corresponding sign, they will most likely draw up a violation report. After April 4, 2017, they have the appropriate authority. Unfortunately, few drivers are aware of this.

Is this good?

It needs to be stressed that rules don't just happen. Given the statistics, according to which the participants in the accident are often beginners, the decision to use such signs and assign responsibility for ignoring them is quite logical and justified. After the driver receives a fine at least once for such a violation, he will quickly buy himself this plate. As a result, the surroundinghis other road users will be more attentive to him, which will increase road safety.

Conclusion

Now you know how long you need to wear the sign "Beginner Driving" and understand what the consequences are if you ignore this prescription of the rules. Finally, we can recommend that all novice drivers use these plates, as they will help them cope with driving until they gain experience. In addition, I really would not want to get a fine for the “Newbie Driving” sign, because there is nothing easier than just sticking a sign on the window. They are sold in any specialized store at a price of 20-30 rubles.