How many types of documents can replace a driver's license to join in traffic in Vietnam?

How many types of documents can replace a driver's license to join in traffic in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 58 of the Road Traffic Law 2008, there are provisions on the conditions of drivers when participating in traffic as follows:

1. Drivers of vehicles to join in traffic must be of the age and in good health as prescribed in Article 60 of this Law, and proper driver licenses for the types of vehicle they are permitted to operate, which are granted by competent state agencies.

Learner drivers, when joining in traffic, shall practice driving on driving practice vehicles and have their driving supported by driving instructors.

2. When operating a vehicle, the driver shall carry the following papers:

a/ Vehicle registration paper;

b/ Driver license, for motor vehicle operators defined in Article 59 of this Law;

c/ Technical safety and environmental protection inspection certificate, for motor vehicles prescribed in Article 55 of this Law;

d/ Motor vehicle owner civil liability insurance certificate.

According to the above regulations, when participating in traffic, it is mandatory for drivers to carry a driver's license. According to the above, the law does not provide for the use of other documents to replace the driver's license in Vietnam. 

The two hands of the traffic police in Vietnam outstretched horizontally, which road user is allowed to go?

Pursuant to Point b, Clause 2, Article 10 of the Road Traffic Law 2008, the regulations on road signalling systems are as follows:

One or two arms outstretched horizontally constitutes a signal that road users in front of or behind the person directing traffic must stop while road users on the right and the left of the person directing traffic may proceed

Thus, the signal that the traffic police in Vietnam performs is two arms outstretched horizontally, the road users on the right and left sides of the traffic operator are allowed to go.

Traffic rules when seeing signals of priority vehicles in Vietnam

Pursuant to Clause 3, Article 22 of the Road Traffic Law 2008 stipulates as follows:

3. When recognizing the signals of priority vehicles, road users shall promptly slow down, give way or pull in to the right edge of the carriageway to give way. They may not obstruct priority vehicles.

Above are the principles of traffic participation when seeing the signals of priority vehicles in accordance with the law of Vietnam.

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