Vietnam: When there are dividing lines separate vehicles traveling in opposite directions (dividing lines), are vehicles allowed to cross the lines?
- Vietnam: When there are dividing lines separate vehicles traveling in opposite directions (dividing lines), are vehicles allowed to cross the lines?
- How many types of road markings are there in Vietnam?
- What are the penalties for operators of motorcycles in cases of crossing the dividing lines in Vietnam?
Vietnam: When there are dividing lines separate vehicles traveling in opposite directions (dividing lines), are vehicles allowed to cross the lines?
Pursuant to Appendix G promulgated together with Vietnam National Technical Regulation QCVN 41:2019/BGTVT stipulating the dividing lines separate vehicles traveling in opposite directions (dividing lines), the vehicle must keep to the right and must not cross the 1.2 and 1.3 lines.
Line 1.2: Dividing lines separate vehicles traveling in opposite directions (dividing lines), single continuous line:
Line 1.3: Dividing lines separate vehicles traveling in opposite directions (dividing lines), two continuous parallel lines :
The meaning of the 1.2 line: separate vehicles traveling in opposite directions; Vehicles must keep to the right and must not cross the line.
About the specifications:
- Line 1.2 is a single continuous line, with a width of 15 cm. This line is often used on roads that do not guarantee to overtake visibility, where there is a high risk of head-to-head traffic accidents on roads with 2 or 3 lanes of motor vehicles and without a median strip between them.
- Line 1.2 can only be used to separate vehicles traveling in opposite directions when the width of the lane meets the movement conditions of large vehicles allowed to participate in traffic on the route under consideration.
The meaning of the 1.3 line: Used to separate vehicles traveling in opposite directions, vehicles must keep to the right and must not cross the line. This line is often used to separate vehicles travelling in opposite directions for roads with 4 or more motor vehicle lanes, without a median strip on a road segment that does not ensure overtaking visibility, and the risk of confrontational traffic accidents or in other necessary locations.
About the specifications:
- Line 1.3 is two continuous parallel lines, the line width b = 15 cm, the distance inside the two single lines is at least 15 cm; The largest is 50 cm. If the distance between the two inner edges of the single lines is more than 50 cm, the yellow diagonal line channelization line (line 4.1) shall be used.
- This line is often used to separate vehicles traveling in opposite directions for roads with 4 or more motor vehicle lanes, without a median strip on a road segment that does not ensure overtaking visibility, and risks of traffic accidents for vehicles or in other necessary positions.
- In the case of roads with 2 or 3 motor vehicle lanes, without a median strip, the 1.3 line may be used at necessary positions to emphasize the danger. The effect of line 1.3 in this case is similar to line 1.2.
Vietnam: When there are dividing lines separate vehicles traveling in opposite directions (dividing lines), are vehicles allowed to cross the lines? (Image from the Internet)
How many types of road markings are there in Vietnam?
Based on Appendix G issued together with Vietnam National Technical Regulation QCVN 41:2019/BGTVT, currently, road markings are divided into 04 groups:
- Longitudinal Markings
- Transverse Markings
- Vertical Markings
- Other types of road markings.
What are the penalties for operators of motorcycles in cases of crossing the dividing lines in Vietnam?
Pursuant to point a clause 1 Article 6 Decree 100/2019/ND-CP (amended by point e clause 34 Article 2 Decree 123/2021/ND-CP) and point c clause 10 Article 6 Decree 100/2019/ND-CP has the following provisions:
Penalties imposed upon operators of mopeds and motorcycles (including electric motorcycles) and the like violating road traffic rules
1. A fine ranging from VND 100,000 to VND 200,000 shall be imposed upon a vehicle operator who commits any of the following violations:
a) Failure to comply with road signs and road markings, except for violations specified in Points c, dd, e and h Clause 2; Points d, g, i and m Clause 3; Points a, b, c, d and e Clause 4; Clause 5; Point b Clause 6; Points a and b Clause 7; Point d Clause 8 of this Article;
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10. Apart from incurring fines, the violating operator shall also incur the following additional penalties:
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c) The violation(s) specified in Point a Clause 6; Points a and b Clause 7; Points a, b, c and d Clause 8 of this Article shall lead to suspension of driving license from 2 months to 4 months; repetition or multiple violations of offence(s) specified in Points a, b, c and d Claus 8 of this Article shall lead to suspension of driving license from 3 months to 5 months and confiscation of vehicle. Committing violation(s) specified in Points a, g, h, k, l, m and q of Clause 1; Points b, d, e, g, l and m of Clause 2; Points b, c, k and m of Clause 3; Points dd, e, g and h of Clause 4 of this Article and causing accidents shall lead to suspension of driving license from 2 months to 4 months;
Accordingly, when an operator of the motorcycle crosses the dividing line 1.2, which is the type of line that is not allowed to cross the line, he/she will be imposed a fine ranging from 100,000 VND to 200,000 VND.
At the same time, an additional penalty may be imposed if this violation leads to a traffic accident, which is the suspension of driving license from 2 months to 4 months, based on Point c, Clause 10, Article 6 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP.
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