What are rules for participating in traffic by motorcycles and mopeds in Vietnam?

What are rules for participating in traffic by motorcycles and mopeds in Vietnam?

What traffic safety regulations must motorcyclists and mopeds riders comply with?

Reply:

According to Article 30 of the Road Traffic Law 2008, operators of and passengers on motorcycles and mopeds:

1. The operator of a motorcycle or moped may carry only one person, except for the following cases in which carrying two persons at most is permitted:

a/ Carrying sick persons for emergency medical treatment;

b/ Escorting a person who has committed an illegal act;

c/ Carrying children under 14 years of age.

2. The operators and passengers of motorcycles, three-wheeled motor vehicles or mopeds shall wear safety helmets, properly fastening their chin straps.

3. Operators of motorcycles, three-wheeled motor vehicles or mopeds are prohibited from:

a/ Traveling abreast;

b/ Traveling in road sections reserved for pedestrians and other vehicles;

c/ Using umbrellas, mobile phones and audible devices, except hearing aids;

d/ Pulling and pushing other vehicles or objects, and carrying bulky objects;

e/ Operating the vehicle without holding the handlebars or on one wheel, for two-wheeled vehicles, or on two wheels, for three-wheeled vehicles;

f/ Other acts badly affecting traffic order and safety.

4. Passengers of motorcycles, three-wheeled motor vehicles or mopeds in traffic are prohibited from:

a/ Carrying bulky objects;

b/ Using umbrellas;

c/ Clinging to, pulling or pushing other vehicles;

d/ Standing on the saddle or pillion, or sitting on the handlebars;

e/ Other acts baldy affecting traffic order and safety.

According to this Article, in the above content are general rules that each person when participating in traffic in Vietnam must follow.

Is there a penalty for late turning with signals in Vietnam?

The day before, when riding a motorbike to the intersection, I turned on the turn signal but was still asked by the Traffic Police to stop the motorbike and fined 300,000 VND for the reason of the late turn signal. I looked again and only saw that there was a regulation to penalize vehicles without turning signals when changing direction. My question is, is it legal for me to be fined? Looking forward to your advice. Sincere thanks!

Reply:

According to Article 15 of the Law on Road Traffic 2008:

1. When wishing to change direction, the operator shall slow down and give a signal of the turning direction.

2. While changing direction, the driver or operator of a special-use vehicle shall allow pedestrians and bicycle riders moving on the road sections reserved for them to pass, give way to oncoming vehicles and shall change direction only when seeing that his/her vehicle does not obstruct or endanger people and other vehicles.

3. In residential areas, the driver may make U-turns only at intersections and places with a sign permitting U-turns.

4. It is prohibited to make U-turns at road sections reserved for pedestrians to cross, on bridges, at bridge heads, under flyovers, at undergrounds, in road tunnels, on expressways, at level crossings between a road and a railroad track, on narrow roads, steep roads or on bends with insufficient visibility.

Pursuant to Point a Clause 3 Article 6 Decree 100/2019/ND-CP supplemented by Point b Clause 4 Article 2 Decree 123/2021/ND-CP provides:

3. A fine ranging from VND 400,000 to VND 600,000 shall be imposed upon a vehicle operator who commits any of the following violations:

a) Turning without slowing down or signaling (except for going along a curved segment where there is no intersection); making a left turn while operating a vehicle prohibited from doing so by a “no left turn” sign; making a right turn while operating a vehicle prohibited from doing so by a “no right turn” sign;

Thus, the traffic police fine you like that is completely in accordance with the regulations in Vietnam. The amount of 300,000 VND is the amount in the norm.

What are penalties for parking on curve section of the road in Vietnam?

What are penalties for parking on curve section of the road? I drive a car and stop at a curve, the traffic police have made a record of sanctioning violations, what are penalties for this violation? Looking forward to your advice. Sincere thanks!

Reply:

Sanctioning of administrative violations means the application of sanctioning forms and remedial measures by persons with sanctioning competence to individuals or organizations that commit administrative violations in accordance with the law on handling of administrative violations. 

According to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 18 of the Law on Road Traffic 2008, there are regulations on standing and parking on roads as follows:

1. Standing vehicle is a vehicle that is stationary for the time needed to pick up or set down persons or to load or unload goods or to do other things.

On the other hand, when stopping, the vehicle operator must comply with the provisions of Clauses 3 and 4, Article 18 of the Law on Road Traffic 2008 as follows:

3. 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.

4. 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.

In addition, vehicle drivers must also comply with the provisions of Article 19 of the Road Traffic Law 2008 when stopping and parking on roads as follows:

When standing or parking his/her vehicle on street, the operator shall comply with the provisions of Article 18 of this Law and the following provisions:

1. To stand or park the vehicle close to the right kerb or pavement of the street along the direction of traffic, with the distance between the nearest wheel and the kerb or pavement not exceeding 0.25 m and without obstructing or endangering traffic. In narrow streets, to stand or park the vehicle at positions at least 20 meters away from the vehicle parked on the other side.

2. Not to stand or park the vehicle on tramways, on manholes of water drainage sewers, or openings of telephone or high-voltage electricity trenches or places exclusively reserved for fire engines to get water. Not to leave the vehicle on roadbed or pavement in contravention of regulations.

According to the provisions of Point d, Clause 4, Article 5 of Decree 100/2019/ND-CP as amended by Point d Clause 34 Article 2 Decree 123/2021/ND-CP:

4. A fine ranging from VND 2,000,000 to VND 3,000,000 shall be imposed upon a vehicle operator who commits any of the following violations:

d) Stopping or parking on the left of one-way street or on the left (along direction of motion) of dual carriageway; on curve section of the road or near top of slopes where vision is obstructed; on bridges, under overpass, parallel with another parking or stopping vehicle, except for violations specified in Point d Clause 7 of this Article;

Best Regards!