Road traffic signaling system and general regulations in Vietnam that need to be known

Thuy Phu

08:44, 11/07/2024

Law on Road Traffic 2008 stipulates the rule: Road users must travel on the right side in the direction of their travel, follow the designated lane and road section, and comply with the road traffic signal system. So, what does the road traffic signal system include, and how is it regulated? Below are the basic details you need to understand:

The road traffic signaling system includes: Commands of traffic controllers; traffic light signals, road signs, road markings, markers or protective walls, barriers.

No.	Road Traffic Signaling System	Detailed Provisions
1	Commands of traffic controllers	- Raising one hand straight up to signal traffic participants in all directions to stop; - Extending both arms or one arm horizontally to signal traffic participants in front and behind the traffic controller to stop; traffic participants to the right and left of the traffic controller are allowed to proceed; - Raising the right hand forward to signal traffic participants behind and to the right of the traffic controller to stop; traffic participants in front of the traffic controller are allowed to turn right; traffic participants to the left of the traffic controller are allowed to proceed in all directions; pedestrians crossing the road must pass behind the traffic controller.
2	Traffic light signals	Consists of 3 colors: - Green signal means go; - Red signal means stop; - Yellow signal means to stop before the stop line, except if beyond the stop line, then may proceed; a flashing yellow signal means to proceed with caution, reduce speed, watch out, and yield to pedestrians crossing the road.
3	Road traffic signs	Consists of 5 groups: - Prohibition signs to indicate prohibitions; - Warning signs to alert of potential dangers; - Mandatory signs to indicate commands to be obeyed; - Direction signs to indicate directions or necessary information; - Auxiliary signs to provide additional information for prohibition signs, warning signs, mandatory signs, and direction signs.
4	Road markings	Are lines indicating lane division, position, or direction, stop position.
5	Markers or protective walls	Placed at the edges of dangerous road sections to guide traffic participants on the safe boundaries of the roadbase and the road direction.
6	Barriers	Placed at narrow roads, bridgeheads, culverts, the head of restricted or dead-end roads disallowing passage of vehicles or people, or placed where travel needs to be controlled or monitored.

Road Traffic Law 2008 stipulates that traffic participants must comply with the road traffic signaling system in Vietnam and note:

- When there is a traffic controller, comply with the commands of the traffic controller;

- Where there are both permanent and temporary traffic signals, traffic participants must comply with the temporary signals;

- At pedestrian crossings, vehicle drivers must observe, reduce speed, and yield to pedestrians and wheelchair users crossing the road;

- Where there are no pedestrian crossings, vehicle drivers must observe and, if they see pedestrians or wheelchair users crossing the road, reduce speed and yield to ensure the safety of pedestrians and wheelchair users.

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