Lawyer Nguyen Thu Trang, Hung Dao Thang Long Law Office, said that the Law on Road Safety and Order, effective from January 1, 2025, has many regulations on traffic participation on highways.
Article 25 of the Law on Road Safety and Order regulates traffic on highways as follows:
Drivers and operators of specialized motorbikes on highways must comply with the following road traffic rules:
Before entering the lane of the highway, you must give a signal to enter and must give way to vehicles running on the road. Observe the vehicle behind to ensure a safe distance before the vehicle merges into the right lane. If there is an acceleration lane, the vehicle must drive in that lane before merging into the highway lane.
When preparing to exit the highway, you must observe the direction signs, gradually move to the right lane. If there is a deceleration lane, you must move the vehicle in that lane before exiting the highway. speed.
Vehicles are not allowed to drive in the emergency stopping lane or on the sidewalk.
Other road traffic rules specified in this Chapter.
Only stop and park in designated places; In case of technical problems or other force majeure forcing you to stop or park, you may stop or park in the emergency stop lane in the same direction as the vehicle is traveling and must signal with emergency lights; In case the vehicle cannot move into the emergency stopping lane, there must be an emergency light signal and a warning sign or light must be placed at a minimum distance of 150 meters behind the vehicle, and promptly notify the Traffic Police agency. Perform the task of ensuring traffic order and safety on the route or by the highway management agency.
Special-use motorbikes with a design speed less than the minimum speed prescribed for highways, motorbikes, mopeds, vehicles similar to motorbikes, mopeds, rudimentary vehicles, and pedestrians Pedestrians are not allowed to travel on the highway, except for people, road vehicles and equipment serving the management and maintenance of the highway.
