Do I have to chock the wheels when parking in Vietnam? Is there a penalty for parking a car on an intersection in Vietnam?

Do I have to chock the wheels when parking in Vietnam?

Is there any regulation that says if I park my car, I have to chock the wheels?

Reply:

According to Clause 3, Article 18 of the 2008 Road Traffic Law, when standing or parking his/her vehicle on a road, the operator shall comply with the following provisions:

a/ To give a signal to operators of other vehicles;

b/ To stand or park his/her vehicle at places with large roadsides or on land plots outside the carriageway; where the roadside is narrow or not available, to stand or park the vehicle close to the right edge of the carriage along the direction of traffic;

c/ Where a car stop or a parking lot has been built or designated, to stand or park the vehicle at such place;

d/ After parking the vehicle, the operator may leave the vehicle only after taking safety measures, if the parked vehicle occupies part of the carriageway, the operator shall place danger warning signs in front of and behind the vehicle for the operators of other vehicles to notice;

e/ Not to open the door of the vehicle or leave it open or alight from the vehicle when safety conditions are not assured;

f/ When standing the vehicle, not to shut down the engine and leave the driving seat;

g/ The vehicle parked on a steep road must have its wheels chocked.

According to the above regulations in Vietnam, if you park on a steep road, you must chock the wheels.

Do I have to chock the wheels when parking in Vietnam? Is there a penalty for parking a car on an intersection in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

Is there a penalty for parking a car on an intersection in Vietnam?

I want to ask if I park my car on an intersection, will I be fined? Currently I have received a penalty notice but I don't understand if it is wrong for me to park like that?

Reply:

Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 4, Article 18 of the 2008 Road Traffic Law, drivers of vehicles participating in traffic are not allowed to stop or park at intersections and within 5 meters from the edge of the intersection.

Thus, if you park your car at the intersection, you are violating this regulation in Vietnam.

Regarding fines: according to the provisions of Point dd, Clause 3, Article 5 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP:

The act of stopping or parking cars and other vehicles similar to cars at an intersection within 05 m from the edge of the intersection shall be fined from 800,000 VND to 1,000,000 VND.

Thus, the police agency sending you a penalty notice in this case is in accordance with the law in Vietnam. Please comply with your obligation to pay fines according to regulations.

Is it possible to park a motorbike under the flyover in Vietnam?

Can I ask if I'm riding a motorbike and stopping under the flyover? Thank you!

Reply:

According to Clause 4, Article 18 of the 2008 Road Traffic Law, it is forbidden to stand or park a vehicle at the following positions:

a/ On the left side of one-way carriages;

b/ On bends and close the crests of slopes with insufficient visibility;

c/ On bridges, under flyovers;

d/ In parallel with another standing or parked vehicle;

e/ On pedestrian crossings;

f/ At an intersections and within 5 meters from the edge of the intersection;

g/ At bus stops;

h/ In front of and within 5 meters from both sides of the entrances of offices of agencies or organizations;

i/ At road sections wide enough for only line of traffic;

j/ Within railroad tracks’ safety areas;

k/ At places where the vehicle would conceal road signs.

Based on the above regulations in Vietnam, you are not allowed to stop your vehicle under the flyovers.

Can cars stop on pedestrian crossings in Vietnam? 

Let me ask, according to traffic safety regulations, are cars allowed to stop on pedestrian crossings?

Reply:

Pursuant to Clause 4, Article 18 of the 2008 Road Traffic Law, it is forbidden to stand or park a vehicle at the following positions:

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c/ On bridges, under flyovers;

d/ In parallel with another standing or parked vehicle;

e/ On pedestrian crossings;

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Thus, according to the above regulations in Vietnam, cars are not allowed to stop in pedestrian areas, including road markings.

Best regards!