The list of places where parking and stopping is prohibited is incredibly long. Below we will consider the basic rules and restrictions on behavior on the road, which are worth remembering during traffic.

In order not to get into unpleasant situations and not face fines for improper parking, you should carefully study the rules for stopping and parking in the places designated for this.

Where is it forbidden to stop?

Traffic prohibits stopping in the middle of the main road, which is located outside the village. You can stop the car for disembarking passengers or parking only on the side of the road or in the places designated for this (parking lots and parking lots).

In special places where stopping is prohibited for additional regulation of traffic. These places have special signs and signs.

Also stopping is not allowed near railway tracks and crossings. The minimum distance from a vehicle to a railroad crossing is 50 meters.

Places where stopping is prohibited are equipped with special signs indicating the zone and the effect of restrictions. The same function is handled by road markings.

If there are no signs or markings on the road, the following restrictions apply by default:

• Stop on the tram tracks and rail bindings is strictly prohibited. If the car at the same time also blocks the passage of the tram, the owner of the vehicle will face a much more serious responsibility than a fine for parking in an undesignated place. It is considered an offense not only to drive directly onto the rails, but also to park near the tracks, which interferes with the free movement of the tram.

Even if the tram tracks are abandoned, or there are no trams nearby, stopping on them is still punishable, so for safety reasons, you should stay away from them.

• Tunnels, overpasses, overpasses, bridges- parking or stopping of a vehicle is prohibited at railway facilities; at or near railway crossings; in tunnels and under overpasses. The main difficulty of parking on bridges, flyovers and overpasses is that they are very difficult to identify. It is worth remembering the main differences: the overpass is located above the highway; bridges over waterways and overpasses are located over railway tracks.

Stopping at these objects is prohibited only if the road markings on them are limited to one or two lines. If there are more than three lines on the road, parking and stopping is allowed.

• Stopping is prohibited at pedestrian crossings. At pedestrian crossings or in front of them, stopping closer than 5 meters is prohibited. However, stopping is allowed immediately after the pedestrian crossing. Therefore, if you see a crossing in front of you, always go around it, and then look for a place to park. But if you are driving on the left side of a two-lane road, this rule does not apply. You need to drive 5 meters from the transition, or stop in front of it.

The main rule of parking near a pedestrian crossing is not to hide pedestrians from the drivers of other cars with your transport and not to block their path.

There are special places marked with signs for taxi parking. Parking in such places is also prohibited.

There is one permission that allows you to miss this rule: the driver can release passengers at public transport stops, but only if the car does not create problems on the roadway and does not block the approach of passengers to the shuttle car.

• Signs and traffic lights. It is forbidden to block a traffic light and road signs by a car. Since traffic lights and road signs are placed high above ground level, this ban is more likely to affect drivers of trucks and large buses.

However, there are times when a passenger car spoils the visibility of other road users. Often, temporary signs and signs placed below the usual ones are not visible.

It is also forbidden to create difficulties for the passage of passengers, block the visibility of passengers and drivers, block the space for arrivals and departures of other cars.

• Stop in the cyclist lane. At the stops for cyclists there are special signs announcing the prohibition of parking a car. Also, you can not stop directly on the lane of cyclists, block their path or complicate the movement.

In case of violation of one of these rules, a fine is imposed on the driver, and the car itself is removed from the road with the help of a tow truck.

• No parking sign. In those places where such a sign is installed, stopping and parking of vehicles is prohibited. The parking ban does not apply to public transport. Parking or stopping is prohibited only on the side on which the sign is installed.

The effect of the sign "stop is prohibited" extends to the section of the road from the immediate place where the sign was placed and to the nearest intersection on the way. If there are no intersections ahead of this sign, then parking restrictions apply within the boundaries of the settlement.

A sign may be installed next to the sign indicating the duration of the sign in meters from the installed sign. Outside the sign "End of the zone of all restrictions", the ban is automatically canceled.

Sometimes a no parking sign is accompanied by a yellow marking line.

In such a case, the parking ban applies along that line. Yellow markings can be applied both on the road and on the curb.

Penalties for incorrect stopping and parking

Fines for violation of parking and stopping rules are the most common in Russia. More than half of the owners of motor vehicles, at least once in their lives, have encountered this phenomenon.

The amount of the fine depends on the place and time of the stop. There are different types of fines.

Lawn parking

The amount of the fine for parking on a lawn or next to public parks, squares or boulevards depends on the locality, the cultural and social significance of the object, as well as the place and time of parking.

The larger the locality and the closer green spaces are to its center, the higher the payment.

Also when calculating the amount, the law on the protection and protection of green spaces and the environment is taken into account.

• Citizens pay from 1000 to 5000 rubles;
• from 10,000 to 50,000 rubles;
• within 30,000-100,000 rubles.

Separate fees may be charged for the destruction of green spaces and environmental pollution.

When establishing the amount, reference is made to the administrative code:

• Citizens Rally from 500 to 1000 rubles;
• Representatives of the authorities are punishable by a fine of from 2,000 to 3,000 rubles;
• Representatives of organizations and enterprises rally amounts that vary within 8,000-10,000 rubles.

Parking in places reserved for the disabled

This violation is administrative. The amount of the fine in this case is 5000 rubles. The vehicle is removed from the parking lot by a tow truck.

Sidewalk entry

This type of violation is less serious than the others. The amount of the fine is small only 1000 rubles, so many drivers often ignore this ban and drive onto the sidewalk if all parking spaces are occupied.

The fine is set in case of parking on the sidewalk and stopping less than five meters from the pedestrian crossing.

The amount of the fine in Moscow and St. Petersburg is three times more - 3,000 rubles. In this case, the car is evacuated from the parking lot.

In addition, fines are waived for the following violations:

• For parking on tram rails, the amount of the fine- 1500 rubles;
• For a stop in the area less than 15 meters from the parking lot, the amount of the fine- 1000 rubles. In Moscow and St. Petersburg - 3000 rubles;
• For stopping a car on the road- 2000 rubles. The car is towed;
• For improper parking and parking in places not designated for this- a fine of 1000 rubles.

Ways to park cars

There are many ways to park vehicles, which should be chosen based on the size of the car and the situation in the parking lot.

Here are the most common ones:

• Slope parking.

This type of parking has two varieties:

1. Reverse car parking- applies if you can drive in from the left side.
2. If the car drives on the right He parks in front.

While parking the car in this way, it is not parallel to the road, so it is convenient and safe. This is useful when parking spaces are limited and space is limited.

• Parallel parking.

Like corner parking, parallel parking has two types:

1. Forward - the most common option, in which the car is parked in the same line with other cars. It is important to park, taking into account the fact that when leaving you will need to back out, so take care of the space between the cars;
2. Reversing- a more complex parking option, which is used in case of limited space.

Such parking is carried out in several stages:

1. The car slows down and looking for a free parking space;
2. Starts moving backwards along the car parking line at a distance of 60-70 cm from them;
3. Rolling to the right until then until the car comes close to the curb;
4. Leveling the vehicle by steering to the left. There must be equal free space in front of and behind the vehicle.

• Perpendicular parking.

This type of parking is convenient for transporting a car in parking lots at the entrance to supermarkets, shopping centers, airports and train stations. Runs forward or backward.

If there are no cars nearby, it is more convenient to use the forward gear. If the neighboring places are occupied by cars, you need to park in reverse. Also it is better to drive in reverse if the cars in the parking line are overall.

This will make it easier to get out of the parking lot.

The rules above will help you to choose the right parking spots and avoid unpleasant situations such as fines, exit problems and lack of free parking spaces.

Oddly enough, the question of what is the difference between parking and stopping has been a significant problem for many years.

The distinction between these concepts has often put many motorists in a difficult position, although they are described in detail in the rules of the road.

However, drivers often come into conflict with the traffic police.

The problem exists and in order to solve it, each driver should clearly understand how parking differs from stopping from the position of traffic rules.

In order to identify the differences between these concepts, you need to know what a stop is and what a parking is, the definition of each maneuver separately.

In simple terms, these terms differ in their duration. The stop is a short maneuver. The parking lot is long. But there are other differences as well.

A stop is a deliberate cessation of the movement of a vehicle, for up to 5 minutes, but the rules of the road allow this period to be exceeded.

A prerequisite for stopping is the need to load or unload goods, or pick up and drop off passengers.

Parking is also a deliberate stoppage of the movement of vehicles, but for a period of more than 5 minutes for reasons not related to the mandatory conditions for stopping.

If the parking lasted no more than 5 minutes, then such an action is considered a stop. In this case, it does not matter what the passengers and the driver are doing at this time.

If the movement was stopped intentionally for boarding or disembarking passengers, or for unloading or loading a vehicle, such a maneuver is considered a stop. In this case, the duration of the maneuver does not matter.

All other premeditated stopping of traffic lasting 5 minutes or more and not associated with a mandatory condition for stopping is a parking lot.

So the difference between parking and stopping is as follows:

1. Parking means duration, and stopping means a short-term maneuver.
2. Stopping is not always prohibited where it is not allowed to park a car.
3. Parking will always be a violation in areas where parking is prohibited.

To distinguish between these maneuvers, you need to understand how the signs "No Stopping" and "Parking prohibited" differ.

If there is a sign “Stopping is prohibited” - 3.27 (in the old version of SDA 3.34), it is forbidden to stop and park.

This badge has the shape of a blue circle with two crossed red stripes.

And the sign "Parking is prohibited" - 3.28, allows you to make a stop if necessary.

Round badge with one red stripe on a blue background.

Video: Stopping and parking

Chapter 12 of the rules of the road describes the rules for stopping and parking vehicles. In accordance with them, the vehicle can be parked in the following places:

1. Stops and parking of vehicles is allowed on the right side of the road on the side of the road.
2. In its absence - at the edge of the carriageway.
3. In certain cases, established by traffic rules - on the sidewalk.

First of all, the vehicle should be parked on the side of the road.. Other options are allowed only in case of its absence.

At the same time, it is important to take into account that if the roadside is occupied by other cars or something else, then it is not allowed to park the car on the roadway.

It is possible to park vehicles on the carriageway at its edge only when there is no roadside.

Quite often, situations arise when a driver who does not know how to reverse park between cars parks his car a meter from the edge of the roadway. This is considered a violation of the rules of the road, so you do not need to.

On the left side of the road, you can stop only in settlements and only in such cases:

1. On two-lane roads, one side in each direction, but no tram tracks in the middle. If the tram tracks are located on the right or on the left, then this does not prohibit stopping on the left side of the road. But in such sections, a continuous marking line is often applied, which does not allow parking or stopping on the left side of the road.
2. In one-way traffic areas. In this case, the presence or absence of tram tracks does not play any role. But trucks can only stop on the left side of one-way roads to load or unload work. This means that in this situation, the truck cannot park, stop for less than 5 minutes, stop to pick up or unload passengers.

Chapter 12.2 of the SDA describes how to properly park vehicles. It is allowed to park cars in one row parallel to the edge of the carriageway and as close as possible to this edge.

Thus, if the driver does not know how to parallel park and tries to park in front at a small distance, then most likely he will park the car at an angle. Such an action is considered a violation of traffic rules and a fine is provided for it.

Two-wheeled vehicles without a side trailer can be parked in two rows. This means that one of the motorcycles may not be at the edge of the roadway.

Parking cars at an angle to the carriageway is allowed only where there is a local widening of the carriageway. In addition, road signs and markings should indicate this at the same time.

Parking on the edge of the sidewalk, which borders the carriageway, is allowed only for passenger cars, motorcycles, mopeds, bicycles in those places that are marked with sign 6.4 along with one of the plates 8.4.7, 8.6.2, 8.6.3, 8.6.6 — 8.6.9.

These signs and plates mean the following:

1. "Parking place" - 6.4.
2. "Type of vehicle" - 8.4.1 - 8.4.8, denote the type of vehicle covered by the sign.
3. "Method of parking cars" - 8.6.1 - 8.6.9.

It should be borne in mind that only cars, motorcycles, mopeds and bicycles are allowed to stand on the sidewalk. And it is no longer possible to put a cargo gazelle on the sidewalk.

In accordance with the rules, in the absence of a specific plate, stopping cars on the sidewalk will be considered a violation. And stopping a truck on the sidewalk - in any case.

For violation of the rules of stopping and parking in 2019, the law provides for penalties:

The concept of parking and stopping according to traffic rules, as well as the differences between them, should be known to every driver. Stopping is a short maneuver, while parking implies the duration of the intentional cessation of movement.

Parking does not oblige the driver to have specific reasons. A stop, as a rule, lasts no more than 5 minutes and has mandatory conditions.

Stopping a vehicle is a maneuver that will take no more than five minutes to load and unload any items and (or) disembark and alight passengers.

Parking or parking is a maneuver of a longer nature, over five minutes, which is intended for purposes other than stopping.

In order for any driver to understand whether it is allowed to stop or park his car in a particular place, you need to do two things:

• clearly define the purpose and time of your planned maneuver;
• evaluate the presence of prohibitory road signs 3.28, 3.27, markings on this section of the road, as well as generally assess the location of your car in relation to those places where parking and stopping are prohibited by the general rules of the road. At the same time, you need to remember about the allowable distances between a standing car and a pedestrian zebra, public transport stops, railway crossings, turns and intersections, the edges of the carriageway.

Rules for parking and stopping vehicles: remember that the most correct stop will be in places marked with the sign "P" - parking:

If you plan to park your car outside the parking sign, you can do so on the side of the right side of the road. And in the event that there is simply no roadside, then you can leave your car on the roadway, placing it as close to the edge as possible. Vehicles on four wheels can fit only in one row, and on two wheels - in one or two rows parallel to the edge of the carriageway.

Within built-up areas, on roads with one lane one way (no tram tracks in the middle) and one-way roads, you can stop on the left side of the road. And outside the settlements, you can make a long stop (parking) only outside the road, and best of all in special guarded parking lots (so as not to become a victim of robbers).

Road signs "Stopping prohibited" and "Parking prohibited"

The very first acquaintance with road signs for each driver begins in a driving school. And the largest amount of time is devoted to prohibition signs. This is partly due to human psychology: he needs to know exactly what is forbidden, so that there are as few variations on the theme as possible: what is not forbidden is allowed!

It should be noted that there are only 4 signs that prohibit parking and stopping, according to the traffic rules:

• 27, prohibiting stopping and parking (parking) of motor vehicles;
• 28, prohibiting only the parking (parking) of motor vehicles;
• 29, prohibiting parking (parking) of motor vehicles on odd days of the month;
• 30, prohibiting the parking (parking) of motor vehicles on even days of the month;

Appearance of signs

The appearance of all prohibition signs is united by a round shape with a red rim. However, for the signs prohibiting stopping and parking, they do not use a white background, as for all the others, but bright blue (to attract attention).

The NO STOP sign is indicated by two crossed red stripes on a blue background. This appearance was designed to associate the prohibition, which a person can show with his hands, crossing them and putting them in front of him. From a psychological point of view, this gesture means prohibition, categoricalness, danger.

The NO PARKING sign is a circle with a single red line through it on a blue background. Such submission of information warns about part of the ban. It prohibits only a long parking (parking) maneuver. This sign is not as categorical as the previous one.

The NO PARKING ON ODD DATES OF THE MONTH sign looks like a NO PARKING sign with the addition of the Roman numeral "I" for odd days of the month.

The sign "PARKING IS PROHIBITED ON EVEN DATES OF THE MONTH" is similar, but supplemented by the Roman deuce "II", which means even numbers of any month.

Rules for the use of signs

Sign 3.27 "STOP FORBIDDEN" does not allow all vehicles to stop on this section of the road, except for route vehicles, even for such a short time period as 5 minutes. Accordingly, if you can’t stop, then you can’t park the car for a longer time. Therefore, this sign prohibits stopping and parking. This sign is valid only on the side of the road where it is installed. It can be duplicated by a yellow solid marking line.

Sign 3.28 "PARKING PROHIBITED" prohibits vehicles from parking (parking), but at the same time does not prohibit a short stop of the vehicle for the purposes of unloading and loading, disembarking and embarking passengers (up to 5 minutes). This sign is valid only on the side of the road where it is installed. It can be duplicated by a yellow broken marking line applied to the curb or edge of the carriageway. As an exception, postal cars, cars driven by people with disabilities (1-2 degrees) or carrying people with disabilities, including minors, as well as a licensed taxi with a taximeter turned on, can park within the limits of this sign.

Sign 3.29 "PARKING PROHIBITED ON ODD DATES OF THE MONTH" and sign 3.30 "PARKING PROHIBITED ON EVEN DATES OF THE MONTH" indicate a ban on parking cars on odd and even days of the month, respectively. However, this does not prohibit short-term stops, no more than five minutes. These signs are valid only on the side of the road where they are installed. Exceptions when parking within the limits of these signs can be cars of the Russian Post, (1-2 gr.), Which can drive them independently or are designed to transport them, including disabled children, as well as taxi cars with a taximeter turned on.

If these two signs are installed at the same time, this means that on both sides of the road you can stop (park) all vehicles from 19-00 to 21-00. And from 21-00 the sign of another day (even or odd) begins to operate.

Signs with additional plates

All four road signs that regulate the fulfillment of parking and stopping requirements can be installed together with signs 8.2.3 and 8.2.4. If you see sign 8.2.4 in conjunction with one of the prohibition signs governing stopping and parking, know that you and your vehicle are within its coverage area. And the plate 8.2.3 says that the end of the prohibition zone has come.

In addition, the signs "PARKING PROHIBITED" and "STOP PROHIBITED" may be placed on certain sections of the road together with signs 8.4.1 - 8.4.8, which indicate the type of transport covered by these signs.

The black-and-white drawings clearly show that we are talking about a specific type of vehicle:

• 4.1: trucks with or without a trailer weighing more than 3.5 tons;
• 4.2: trucks and tractors with trailers and semi-trailers, and all vehicles involved in the towing process;
• 4.3: all vehicles of category "B", that is, cars and trucks weighing up to 3.5 tons;
• 4.4: route vehicles only;
• 4.5: agricultural, road machinery and tractors;
• 4.6: scooters (speed up to 50 km/h or engine capacity up to 50 cm3), tricycles, quadracycles, motorcycles with and without a side trailer;
• 4.7: all types of bicycles, including hybrids;
• 4.8: all vehicles with informative signs "Dangerous goods".

Sign 3.27 "STOP IS PROHIBITED", the only one of the four above signs, can be installed with a sign 8.18 (it is called "Except for the disabled"), which says that cars for the disabled can stop (park) in the zone of the sign. We are talking about vehicles that can be driven by a disabled person, or designed to transport persons with disabilities, including minors.

Area of ​​validity of signs

In the rules of traffic rules there is such a thing as the zone of validity of signs. Unless otherwise specified, prohibition signs 3.27-3.30 extend to the nearest intersection in the direction of travel.

By other means:

• signs that announce the beginning of settlements (5.23.1, 5.23.2, 5.25);
• signs that announce the end of settlements (5.24.1, 5.24.2, 5.26);
  
• sign 3.31 "End of all restrictions";
  
• sign 8.2.2 "Scope of action". This sign is used exclusively with our signs 3.27-3.30 in order to reduce their coverage area.
  

The difference between parking and stopping a car

What is the difference between parking and stopping? drivers are interested.

The difference between parking and stopping lies in two essential points:

1. During the maneuver:

• if you are going to stop the car for a short time up to 5 minutes, then this is a stop;
• any actions in time exceeding 5 minutes will be considered parking (parking).

1. For the purpose of the maneuver:

• if the purpose of stopping your vehicle is unloading and loading any things, objects, objects and (or) getting passengers into or out of the car, then this is a stop;
• if your actions after stopping the engine of the car differ from loading and unloading, disembarking, landing, then this is parking (parking).

For a clear definition of the concept of “Stop”, both moments must coincide, both the goal and the time. Everything else is treated as parking. That is, if you stop for up to 5 minutes, but sit in the car (do not load things and you do not have passengers who enter (exit) the car or out of it), then you are in the parking lot. If you are engaged in unloading and loading operations or getting people on and off for more than 5 minutes, this is also a parking lot.

Where is parking prohibited by traffic rules?

Parking is strictly prohibited in places that are specially designed for vehicles of persons who have received the status of a disabled person for health reasons (Group 1-2, disabled minors), both for independent movement and for their transportation (transportation).

And the rest of the prohibitions on parking cars apply equally to parking and stopping. Since PARKING (PARKING) IS FORBIDDEN WHERE STOPING IS PROHIBITED. After all, if it is forbidden to stop even for a very short time (5 minutes), then it is even more impossible to stop the car for a longer time.

Namely:

• you can not leave the car on the lane, which is intended for cyclists;
• it is forbidden to stop and park the car on a pedestrian zebra and closer than 5 m on both sides of it;
• it is forbidden to park on tram lines and in their vicinity (this may interfere with their movement);
• at railway crossings and closer than 50 m from them;
• on bridges, overpasses, tunnels, overpasses that have less than 3 lanes in one direction and under them;
• at official stops of public and fixed-route transport, taxi ranks, marked with special signs and closer than 15 meters on both sides of them;
• you can not park the car at intersections (except for T-shaped ones) and 5 meters from the edge of the intersected carriageway;
• it is impossible to park the car in such a way that the visibility of traffic lights, road signs is blocked, thereby interfering with the passage (arrival, departure) of other vehicles and the passage of pedestrians may be created;
• you can’t park in places where a parked car will not be visible on the road from a distance of less than 100 meters (sharp turns in the road, specific landscape features);
• if a parked car is parked in such a way that less than 3 m remains between it and a solid (separating) strip, you can’t stop like that.

Where is it forbidden to stop according to traffic rules?

The main points of stopping prohibitions are described in the previous paragraph, according to the rule: "If stopping is prohibited, then parking is also prohibited."

Road markings prohibiting parking or stopping

Sign 3.27 can be duplicated by road markings: a solid yellow line drawn on the edge of the carriageway.

Sign 3.28 can be duplicated by road markings: a dashed yellow line applied to the curb or edge of the carriageway.

Responsibility of the driver for violation of the rules of parking and stopping

Violations of the parking and stopping rules, according to the requirements of signs 3.27-3.30, are punishable by a fine of 500 rubles.

However, besides this, there are other penalties for the following violations of parking (parking) rules, namely:

• warming up a car in the winter season under the windows of a residential apartment building for more than 5 minutes, as well as parking a car with a running engine within a residential area, are punishable by a fine of 1.5 to 3 thousand rubles. (depending on city laws);
• a parked truck of category “C” near a residential building (in a parking pocket) can bring its owner a fine of 1.5 to 3 tr. (depending on city laws). "Big cargo" can be parked only at special parking lots;
• left your car near the residential building, next to the garbage containers (closer than 5 m from them)? You can earn a fine from 2 to 5 tr;
• parking on lawns is a serious offence. Fine for private car owners up to 5 thousand rubles, for officials in the capital and St. Petersburg from 30 to 50 thousand rubles, and organizations from 150 to 500 thousand rubles;
• Arbitrarily equipped with a private parking space in your own yard? This is fraught with a fine of 5 tr. and an order to dismantle the structure from the city authorities;
• parking in yards and on roads with a drive on the sidewalk (curb) can cost 1 tr, and the violating car can be evacuated;
• parking in places for people with disabilities (disabled people) is punishable by a fine of 5 thousand rubles;
• parking a car with violations of traffic rules within stops, on a zebra, on highways or railway crossings, is punishable by 1 tr. for one violation;
• parking on tram tracks and in tunnels, on bridges, overpasses and under them, and in case of parking further than the first row, as well as at the edge of the road (in such a way that the road section remains less than 3 m and thus interferes with the movement of other road users movement) will cost violators 2 tr.

Conclusion

From the foregoing, we can conclude that the most important traffic rules, stopping and parking, are the most used by every driver. And it doesn't matter if the driver is experienced or just a beginner, urban or rural, every single day they are faced with the rules of stopping and parking. Compliance with these rules guarantees the absence of fines from the State traffic inspectorate and the relative safety of your car. If it is properly parked, then the chances of discovering the loss, due to evacuation or illegal actions of angry third parties, are reduced to zero.

Lawyers advise replacing the word "parking" in colloquial speech with the word "parking", after which there will be much less confusion between parking and stopping, due to the lack of consonance.

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Where is parking allowed and where is it prohibited? Crib.

Parking Rules

Can you park	Can't park
5 meters before the pedestrian crossing	Closer than 5 meters to a pedestrian crossing
5 meters from the edge of the crossed carriageway	In those places where stopping or parking will block traffic signals for other drivers
15 meters from public transport stops	Closer than 15 meters from public transport stops
50 meters from the railway crossing	Closer than 50 meters from a railroad crossing
In one row parallel to the edge of the roadway	At railroad crossings and in tunnels
Long-term parking in places marked with signs 7.10 and 7.11	In those places that are marked with signs 3.27 and 3.28
Parking on the edge of the sidewalk in the presence of the sign 6.4 and one of the special plates	On the roadway, if visibility is limited
At the very edge of the carriageway or on the side of the road, if there are no prohibition signs	At the intersection of carriageways
In two rows at the edge of the carriageway if you have a two-wheeled vehicle	On the tram tracks
On even and odd days of the month in the presence of the corresponding road signs 3.29 and 3.30	On even and odd days of the month in the presence of prohibitory road signs 3.29 or 3.30
	Outside settlements in those areas that are marked with the sign 2.1

In general, parking issues are very popular in Russia, because sometimes driving a car is not much cheaper than parking it. But seriously, parking a car at first glance seems like a trifling matter, but things are a little more complicated. Firstly, the parking of the vehicle is clearly regulated by the Rules of the Road. Secondly, different cities and regions may have their own parking nuances. And, thirdly, there are unspoken rules, not following which means not respecting yourself, or fellow motorists, or pedestrians, or law enforcement officers, or even that cat who is used to basking in the place under which the heating main is laid.

Fines for illegal parking

Article		Penalty for regions	Fine for Moscow and St. Petersburg
12.19 h. 1	Violation of the rules for stopping or parking the vehicle, with the exception of cases provided for by part 1 of article 12.10 of the Code of Administrative Offenses and parts 2-6 of this article	Warning or fine of 500 rubles.	2500 rub.
12.19 p. 2	Violation of the Rules for Stopping or Parking a Vehicle in Places Designated for Stopping or Parking a Vehicle of Disabled Persons	from 3000 to 5000 rubles.
12.19 h. 3	Stopping or parking a vehicle at a pedestrian crossing and less than 5 meters in front of it, with the exception of a forced stop and the case provided for in part 6 of this article, or violation of the rules for stopping or parking a vehicle on a sidewalk, except for the case provided for in part 6 of this article	1000 rub.	3000 rub.
12.19 p. 3.1	Stopping or parking of the Vehicle at the stops of route vehicles or closer than 15 meters from the stops of route vehicles, with the exception of a stop for boarding or disembarking passengers, an emergency stop and cases provided for in parts 4 and 6 of this article	1000 rub.	3000 rub.
12.19 h.3.2	Stopping or parking of the Vehicle on the tram tracks or stopping or parking of the Vehicle further than the first row from the edge of the carriageway, with the exception of a forced stop and cases provided for in parts 4 and 6 of this article	1500 rub.	3000 rub.
12.19 h. 4	Violation of the rules for stopping or parking a vehicle on the roadway, resulting in the creation of obstacles for the movement of other vehicles, as well as stopping or parking a vehicle in a tunnel, except for the case provided for by part 6 of this article	2000 rub.	3000 rub.
		vehicle detention
12.19 h. 5	Violation provided for by part 1 of this article, committed in Moscow or St. Petersburg		2500 rub.
12.19 h. 6	Violations provided for by parts 3-4 of this article, committed in the federal city of Moscow or St. Petersburg		3000 rub.

Alas, Moscow cannot boast of such a parking order.

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Remember a simple axiom - only a tank driver is not required to be able to park his vehicle. For everyone else, parking rules are prescribed in the traffic rules.

Stop or stop?

Obeying the fashion for Western terminology and the ubiquitous Anglicisms, we will not abandon such a thing as "parking". But in our legislative base there is another term - "parking". And if drivers have long figured out the difference between “inspection” and “inspection” of a vehicle, then they often have difficulties with the definition of “parking” and “stop”.

A stop is a pause in the course, a parking is a stop for 5 or more minutes.

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So, a stop is, in simple terms, a cessation of movement lasting no more than 5 minutes.
However, the rules do not limit drivers to five minutes if this time is not enough for them to drop off / pick up passengers or load / unload. But if the vehicle is standing for more than 5 minutes, and this has nothing to do with either passengers or cargo, then this is already a parking lot.

Parking rules for everyone

First, let's figure out why you still need to park correctly. Quite often, novice drivers and experienced “turn the steering wheel” believe that it doesn’t really matter where the car is parked. But, having correctly parked your vehicle, you, firstly, will reduce your chances of meeting and communicating with all of us beloved traffic police inspectors and such trouble as a fine.

Someone parks however they want...

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Secondly, competent parking will protect your car from troubles, such as traffic accidents without traffic or mechanical damage caused by particularly disgruntled pedestrians who defend their rights using radical methods.

And someone - how can.

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By the way, about the accident.

If your car was not parked according to the rules and became a participant in a traffic accident, then all the blame and administrative responsibility will inevitably and automatically fall on you.

Where can you park?

The current Rules of the Road say where you can park and where you can’t. From paragraph 12.1 you can find out that parking can be organized on the side of the road to the right of the road or at the edge of the carriageway. If you still want to park on the left, then this can only be done on roads with one lane in each direction and without tram tracks.

It is the violation of parking rules that is the cause of difficulties with parking in Moscow

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But the union of a parked car and a sidewalk is discussed in section 12.2. If you travel by bicycle, moped, motorcycle and car, then you have every right to park your vehicle in the places that are marked with a parking sign…

... and one of the signs below (here is the answer to the frequently asked question - is it possible to park on the sidewalk).

In all other cases, you will have to park at your own peril and risk. And, of course, conscience.

Where not to park

No matter how we feel about prohibition signs, it is often more expensive to ignore them.
Parking is prohibited if the next sign is on the horizon.

The action of the sign "Parking is prohibited" extends from the place where the sign was installed to the nearest intersection behind it, and in settlements in the absence of an intersection - to the end of the settlement.

At the same time, variations of this sign can be observed on the streets of Russian cities.

Parking prohibited on odd days of the month

Parking prohibited on even days of the month

But there are also more general rules.
For example, under no circumstances can you legally park your car on the sidewalk if it is a truck. In addition, parking is prohibited in those places where stopping is not allowed, which is quite logical.

Also, you cannot park a vehicle on that carriageway outside the settlement, which is marked with the sign "Main Road".

Do not forget that it is strictly forbidden to organize parking closer than 50 meters from railway crossings.

Interesting

The sign "Pedestrian path" prohibits the movement of cars, but nothing is said about parking on the path for pedestrians and cyclists. Yes, a fine of 2 thousand rubles. you will have to pay, because it is impossible to get into the forbidden territory without movement. However, according to the Code of Administrative Offenses, the traffic police have no right to evacuate your car to the impound lot from the footpath. Many Muscovites, those who have more money, take advantage of this flaw in the Code, and habitually park their four-wheeled "horses" on the tracks intended for "two-legged".

How much does illegal parking cost?

Municipal authorities are constantly increasing parking penalties where parking is prohibited. At the same time, there is a certain gradation of fines depending on the region or city. For example, in Moscow and St. Petersburg, fines are higher than in other Russian cities.

Yard parking rules: it's good where we are not

It should be recognized that the rules for parking in yards and in adjacent territories have not yet been unambiguously defined at the legislative level. But it would be worth it, because, for example, Moscow courtyards are increasingly reminiscent of a zone of high tension that arises between residents. However, there is a set of general rules that any driver must follow.

It is strictly forbidden to park the car on lawns. The provision on "green zones" is not spelled out in the traffic rules, but such parking violates another set of rules - the rules for the improvement of the city. In addition, it is impossible to block the passage that impedes the movement of other vehicles and pedestrians. Sidewalks in yards are also a taboo zone for car owners.

Sometimes in the yards there is a "parking nonsense"

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If we talk about some clear instructions, then parking a car is prohibited closer than 10 meters from the doors, whether it be the doors of a store or an entrance, and also no closer than 5 meters from garbage containers.

In London, a car owner can buy the right to park next to the house or in the yard for 100 pounds per year. For all other parking spaces, Londoners pay an hourly fee of £4 and may stay in this space for a maximum of four hours.

Regarding other prohibitions, it is forbidden to park a car with a running engine in the yards. Remember - no more than 4 minutes 59 seconds. This rule is worth considering for motorists who warm up the engine before leaving in the winter months.

And, of course, trucks with a maximum permitted weight of more than 3.5 tons are completely discriminated against in relation to yard parking.

Parking rules in Moscow

The city can be considered the one that has reached the highest level of motorization, if there are from 300 to 400 cars per 1 thousand inhabitants. In 2013 Moscow is in the list of the most motorized cities took second place- 380 cars per "kilo-capita" of the population. Hence the 127 hours a year that a Moscow driver spends fighting traffic jams.

Free parking is a luxury for Moscow

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So. As soon as the city reaches a high level of motorization, it automatically refuses the “free parking” regulation. This is the answer to the question why parking in Moscow has become paid. We must not forget about the convenience of pedestrians, the priority of public transport and moving cars. Parked cars that simply occupy public space are at the very bottom of the priority table. In other words, if you want to stand, pay. This is exactly what is said on the pages of the project, which is designed to cope with the problem of "chaotic parking" on the streets of the capital.

The rules for parking in the center of Moscow are simple to the point of banality - you can leave your car anywhere where it is not prohibited by the rules or relevant road signs. If you do not follow this norm, then be sure to replenish the statistics of those evacuated for improper parking of cars - about 1,300 rubles per day.

You can pay for parking at the parking meter

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Most shopping centers in Moscow provide free parking spaces, but there are some (located inside the Third Transport Ring) where only the first hours of parking are free. There are also little parking tricks: you can leave your car in the parking lot of the Moskva Hotel if you buy at least something in one of the many local boutiques.

Subtleties of the question

Under no circumstances may you trample the grass on the lawn with the tires of your car. Here, however, the amount of the administrative fine for this is different everywhere, because these fines are established by local governments.

If you put your car in the parking lot, but at the same time only drove a little on the curb, then law enforcement officers will definitely regard this as a full-fledged parking on the sidewalk. For the convenience of one wheel - a fine and the evacuation of the "steel horse" to the "penal stable".

Imagine that you left your car on the sidewalk. Under current law, if you violate the rules of parking or stopping on the sidewalk, which caused the obstruction of pedestrian traffic, you can be fined two times the minimum wage. But the fact of creating obstacles still needs to be proven. And there is no fact, there is no corpus delicti. However, at the forefront of all such situations should be law-abiding.

Today, traffic cops use devices called "Parkon", which independently identify and record parking violations. After that, drivers receive "letters of happiness". So do not rely on chance and beware of newfangled gadgets that law enforcement officers are armed with.

If you want to know what kind of person - look how he parks the car!

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In order not to lose money (fines, payment for evacuation and storage in a parking lot), time and nerve cells, try to get along with this capricious lady, whose name is "Parking". Remember the patience of the legendary Noah, who, on his ark, packed with passengers, searched for parking until he found it near the majestic Ararat. Respect the law, pedestrians and your fellow drivers and you will always find a parking space under the sun.

One of the most difficult elements for many drivers is just parking a vehicle.

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This procedure has its own subtleties, features. And it must be carried out strictly in accordance with the established rules of the road.

Definition

Today, the use of a vehicle is not meant without its complete stop, leaving it for a while. Moreover, it will be possible to do this only in some places that are initially adapted for this.

It is important to familiarize yourself in advance with how exactly the maneuver is carried out. For the location of the vehicle in the wrong place or other violations, a significant fine is possible.

In some cases, even the possible evacuation of the vehicle. Which means for the owner, the driver, not only the payment of the fine, but also the evacuation process itself, storage in the impound lot. It is important to work out such a moment in advance.

It will be necessary to familiarize yourself with the traffic rules, as well as to figure out how the two terms below are different from each other:

• parking;
• parking.

This is especially important, since it reflects many different nuances associated with just such terms. This issue will need to be sorted out in advance. Moreover, this issue is considered in sufficient detail.

In simple terms, the main difference is the length of time the vehicle is left in a particular place.

The stop is a short maneuver. For example, a stop can take place even in a traffic jam, in the process of movement.

Parking, on the other hand, is a term that implies the location of the car in the same place for a long period of time.

A stop means stopping the movement for a period of time up to 5 minutes. In turn, parking - if the car is in one place for 5 minutes or more.

For example, a stop can be used for loading, unloading goods, as well as accommodating passengers. If the parking lasts no more than 5 minutes, then the term parking is not used.

The main differences between the above concepts:

• parking implies a certain duration of location, stopping is a short-term maneuver over time;
• stopping is not always prohibited in places where it is impossible to park a car;
• parking is always prohibited in places where it is not allowed to stop.

It is important to break up with these concepts in advance in order to avoid mistakes when using the vehicle. There are special signs that indicate places where parking, stopping is prohibited for some reason.

Parking signs

It is important to follow as closely as possible all the signs that have been used to indicate the respective places. You will need to familiarize yourself with all of them in advance.

This is the only way to avoid the evacuation of the vehicle, as well as a fairly significant fine. The main signs that are used in this case are sign No. 3.34 and 3.28.

It is important to understand how the corresponding signs differ:

• if there is a sign No. 3.27 (in the old version of the traffic rules it is designated as 3.34), it is not allowed to stop and park;
• at the same time, sign No. 3.28 allows for a short stop.

In addition to the sign, there are also several types of different markings, in the presence of which it is also not allowed to stop or park. This point is important to work out in advance. Certain road infrastructure facilities do not allow stopping.

These items currently include the following:

• bridges;
• railway crossings - and many maneuvers are prohibited near such objects;
• closer than 5 meters from a turn or pedestrian crossing;
• some other places.

Do not allow traffic violations. Since this can lead to serious trouble. First of all, it's a penalty. In turn, in some cases it is also possible.

The main regulatory document that determines the measure of punishment in this case is just the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation - the Code of Administrative Offenses.

There are also specially designated places for placing a car. The paid parking sign can be easily seen from afar.

It should only be noted that the distance to the pedestrian crossing should not be less than 5 meters when placing the vehicle. This point is important to consider carefully.

Where is it allowed or prohibited?

In the city and just on the highway, there are many places where stopping or parking, parking a vehicle is allowed. This process has its own peculiarities and subtleties.

All of them will need to be carefully reviewed. On the sidewalk for unloading, for example, it will be possible to stop.

At the same time, it is not allowed to stand on the side of the road if there is a continuous road marking. Separately, it is worth stopping at the parking lot on the tram tracks.

There are a number of things that need to be worked out first:

• On Pavement;
• in the yards of residential buildings;
• on the lawn;
• on the opposite lane;
• at a T-junction;
• in the adjacent territory;
• second row;
• on a one-way street;
• at the pedestrian crossing;
• at a public transport stop;
• on the roadway;
• at garbage containers.

On Pavement

It is also possible to park on the pavement - but only in some cases. It is important to note that movement can be carried out on foot only in the area, which is marked with a sidewalk sign.

It should be noted that parking on the sidewalk is possible only in the event of a breakdown or in the presence of technical malfunctions. Any other options will simply be impossible.

In the yards of houses

The issue of parking in the courtyards of residential buildings is particularly acute. Parking itself is possible, but only under certain conditions. There are many nuances.

The most significant of these include:

• it is not allowed to park closer than 10 meters to the entrance to the building;
• it is also not allowed to occupy the passage - since such roads are intended for the passage of special vehicles (ambulance or other emergency services).

It will be necessary to be guided by a special clause of the SDA - 26.2 "On parking in a residential area."

On the lawn

Parking on the lawn is also prohibited by the Rules of the Road. For such a violation, a fairly significant fine is due - from 1.5 to 3 thousand rubles.

In some cases, evacuation is carried out. It is important to familiarize yourself with all the subtleties and features of the procedure in advance. This will avoid a lot of problems.

It is also important to remember that car parking can only be carried out in designated areas.

On the opposite lane

Parking in this way is allowed, but not always. It is important to note that in some cases this is possible - but subject to the following conditions:

• there are no “stop, parking prohibited” signs;
• the distance to the opposite edge of the road is 3 meters or more.

In some cases, for parking in this way, there may be a complete deprivation of a driver's license.

At the T-junction

Parking near the intersection is possible. But only in certain specific cases:

• if the distance to the continuous marking line is 3 meters or more;
• the distance to the intersection is 5 meters or more.

It is again important to remember that it is required to follow the signs that are located near the intersection itself.

Most often, the problem is just in the banal inattention of the driver. That is why you need to familiarize yourself in advance with all the intricacies of moving around the city, stopping and parking - which are reflected in the traffic rules.

In the surrounding area

First of all, it is important to determine that the driver is in front of the adjacent territory. Doing this is sometimes not easy.

But the main features will be:

• lack of traffic lights;
• no signs installed;
• no road markings.

Moreover, the exit to the road is not a crossroads. It will be necessary to carefully familiarize yourself with all the subtleties, features of the location procedure. This will avoid many difficulties, problematic moments.

Certain rules have been established for the placement of a vehicle in the adjacent territory. Parking is allowed - unless there are signs expressly forbidding it - but it is not allowed to stop with the engine running for 45 minutes or more.

Second row

Parking in the second row is expressly prohibited by current legislation. The main regulatory document determining the punishment is in Part 3.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.

Moreover, this standard also applies to stopping, parking on the territory of tram tracks. It is worth noting that if the car was parked in this way, then the amount of the fine will be 1.5 thousand rubles.

Moreover, in some cities the amount is set, which is different from the above. For example, in Moscow and St. Petersburg, this amount is 3 thousand rubles and more.

It is important to familiarize yourself with local laws as well. This is the only way to foresee all the problems that may arise due to improper parking.

On a one way street

It is worth remembering that parking and stopping on one-way roads is carried out in the same way as on ordinary roads - but with two-way traffic.

But subject to the absence of prohibition signs, as well as certain markings. But at the same time, the use of a one-way road for parking has some important features.

These are primarily the following:

• such parking is possible only in settlements - without any exceptions;
• if the car and its permitted maximum weight is 3.5 tons or more, they cannot be located on the left side.

The main regulatory document that defines parking in populated areas on a one-way road is just clause 12.1 of the SDA.

It is important to carefully read all the points in this document. This is the only way to avoid common mistakes. Which very often take place.

At the pedestrian crossing

Placing a vehicle near a pedestrian crossing (not a stop, but parking) is not allowed. The minimum distance at which it will be possible to mark a car near this road infrastructure object is 5 m. There are simply no alternatives.

At a public transport stop

Parking at public transport stops is not allowed. Only stopping for loading or unloading passengers is allowed.

Moreover, this ban applies not only to ordinary drivers, but also to managers of public transport. At the same time, a stop is allowed only in one case - if the car does not interfere with the passage of the rest of the transport.

It is important to note that such rules apply only if there is no sign 3.27. Such prohibits any kind of stop. Including for the implementation of the process of disembarking passengers.

At the same time, there are situations when even when stopping with such a violation, a fine and other punishment is not expected.

These primarily include the following:

• poor health of the driver - for example, if he had a heart attack or darkened in his eyes;
• a maneuver was carried out to prevent an accident - if the vehicle for some reason swerved into the oncoming lane;
• car breakdown - an emergency stop is required.

But it is worth remembering that in all of these cases there must be a stop. After that, the driver must set the emergency stop sign.

On the road

This moment is regulated by clause 12 of the SDA. According to this, it will be possible to stop only in the following cases:

• place the vehicle on the side of the road on the opposite side - if there is none, then on the carriageway closer to the edge of it;
• it is possible to place it on the opposite side of the road only if it is carried out in settlements with one lane in each direction;
• it will be necessary to put the car in one row - parallel to the roadway;
• exceptions are made for two-wheeled vehicles - they can be left on the carriageway in 2 lanes.

If there is a need to stop for a long rest outside the settlement, then this should be done only on specially equipped sites.

Any exceptions to this rule are simply not allowed. The main sign that determines the method of stopping and the method of parking is No. 6.4.

Among other things, parking in the way in question cannot be carried out in the absence of compliance. Otherwise, any troubles and difficulties may arise. It is best to disassemble all of them in advance.

Only in this way it will be possible to avoid standard mistakes - which drivers make. Which leads to fines, as well as other difficulties and problems.

At the garbage containers

The rules of the road establish an extensive list of nuances related to the location of the vehicle. You will need to familiarize yourself with all of them before stopping.

Separately, it should be noted the movement within the city. Parking at dumpsters is also not allowed. A certain distance limit is set.

The main reason for this is that it is necessary to maintain a distance to allow the garbage truck to drive up to load the garbage.

It is important to work out all these points in advance. Because otherwise, some difficulties may arise. The minimum allowable distance to the trash can today is 5 meters.

In case of violation, a fine will be imposed. Its sum will be 500 ruble th. The basis for imposing a fine is paragraph 4 of Art. No. 12.19 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation.

To date, this question has not yet been fully resolved. New waste yard standards will be introduced. This is the only way to avoid common mistakes.

Compliance with all traffic rules, norms and rules is monitored by a special service - the traffic police. When choosing a place for the location of the car, it will be necessary to carefully monitor just the dividing strip.

How to enter and exit correctly

The issue of proper parking is disclosed in sufficient detail in the SDA. If you strictly follow all the instructions, then you can avoid fines, as well as the assumption of all kinds of other errors. All the nuances and subtleties will need to be carefully studied.

There are several types of parking:

• parallel;
• in reverse;
• before.

Moreover, front parking, when the entrance to the parking space is carried out with the hood forward, causes the least difficulty. The same is true for reverse parking. It is important to carefully read all the subtleties.

Separately, you will need to stop at the parallel parking lot. The algorithm for the location of the car is as follows:

• slowly moving backwards - the steering wheel is turned to the right until the left side of the car passes the point of the right front of the car behind;
• then the wheels will need to be turned in the opposite direction - until they take their original position;
• then you need to move slowly - movements are made until the right side of the car passes the line of the rear left corner of the car standing behind;
• the steering wheel turns to the left.

In this simple way, parking a vehicle is carried out. It is important to familiarize yourself with all the intricacies of the location of the car in advance. Sometimes even experienced drivers do not know how to position the car in parallel.

That is why you need to familiarize yourself with such an algorithm in advance. Then rehearse it several times.

For motorcycles or bicycles

The class of the motorcycle significantly affects where it can be parked. Usually, for such vehicles, the same rules apply as for cars.

The only exception is the arrangement in several rows. In the case of vehicles, this is not allowed. In turn, two-wheeled vehicles allow such a procedure to be carried out.

With the process of placing the bike in the parking lot, everything will be an order of magnitude easier. The main reason for this is that such a vehicle takes up little space. There are no standard requirements for parking a bicycle in the SDA.

Nevertheless, there are many subtleties that in one way or another affect the moment. If possible, you need to carefully read all the subtleties, nuances.

Usually, special parking lots are made for bicycles in cities. To which it will be possible without any difficulty to fasten vehicles with a special chain or cable.

It is important to note that fines for cyclists today are not assigned by the traffic police. Only for obvious and really gross violations.

For invalids

Separately, it should be noted parking for the disabled. According to the law, regardless of the number of parking spaces, at least 10% must be provided for cars driven and transporting people with disabilities.

They are marked (parking spaces):

• special signs;
• markup.

The driver himself, when placing his car in a place for the disabled, will be required to confirm the status. For this, a special sign will be stuck on the car.

In addition, an appropriate type of certificate is required. Otherwise, if there is no right to use the parking space, a fine is imposed, evacuation takes place