In winter, on the streets you can often see cars with the “Spikes” sign glued to the windows. The use of such a warning makes driving on the streets in the cold season safer and, according to statistics, reduces the number of accidents on the roads. When using studded rubber, the owner of the car should be sure to stick the “Spikes” sign on the glass of the car.
So why do you need a thorns badge on a car and why is it worth using it? According to the Government decree of 4.04.2017, the operation of a car with studded tires without a corresponding sign can be prohibited on the road by any traffic inspector. In this case, the driver will be issued a fine of 500 rubles. (for 2017).
In addition, in the event that a car with spikes becomes a participant in an accident and there is no such warning on it, this fact will be entered into the protocol and can easily become the reason for the driver to be found guilty of the accident.
Why do you need a “Spikes” sign on a car: a warning for other drivers
When installing this type of winter tires:
- the braking distance of the car is reduced on a heavily icy or snowy road;
- under the same conditions, the car gets under way faster and easier;
- on the same highway, the car holds the road better;
- the car's braking distance increases and it holds the road worse on a clean asphalt surface.
That is, the presence of studs has a significant impact on the behavior of the car on the track. Since other drivers do not know and do not see what kind of rubber is installed on the wheels of the car, it is difficult for them to develop the necessary tactics of behavior in a particular situation on the road. The "Thorns" sign on the glass certainly makes this task much easier for them.
Some drivers are interested, among other things, on which cars the “Spikes” sign should be installed. According to the rules, such a warning must be present on any car equipped with winter tires with spikes, regardless of its make, size or any technical characteristics.
What does the thorns sign look like?
So, why you need the “Spikes” sign on the car is understandable. But how should such a warning look according to the rules? This sign is an equilateral triangle with a red border, inside which a large letter "Ш" is drawn in black on a white background. Moreover, according to the regulations:
- the length of the side of the triangle should not be less than 20 cm;
- the width of the red border should be equal to 10% of the length of the side of the triangle.
The easiest way to get the "Spikes" badge is, of course, in a car shop. It costs only about 500 rubles. But if you wish, you can make such a warning yourself. The sign template will be easy to find and download on the Internet. Experienced motorists advise using photographic paper with a density of at least 120 g / m2 as a material for making a triangle. You can fix the sign made in this way on suction cups or scotch tape.
How to glue the "Spikes" sign on a car
The exact place of installation of the sign "Spikes" of the traffic rules has not been determined. The only thing, according to the rules, such a warning should be present on the car behind. Typically, drivers attach the sign to the rear window from the outside or from the inside. You can also hang "Spikes" on the trunk lid, bumper, awning, etc. The main thing is to install the sign so that it is clearly visible to other road users.
