Traffic signals for stop in Vietnam

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1.  Traffic signals for stop in Vietnam

Traffic signals for stop is specified in Vietnam in Article 17 of Circular 65/2020/TT-BCA as follows:

- TTraffic signals for stop shall be made through one of the following signals or a combination of the following signals simultaneously:

+ Traffic command sticks, horns, loudspeakers, priority signals of patrolling and controlling vehicles;

+ Other signals as prescribed by law, including: signboards, posts, and fences.

- Signaling to stop traffic when controlling at the Traffic Police Station or at a point on the road:

+ The traffic police chooses an appropriate position, stands strictly, and faces the traffic to be controlled;

Signaling the order to stop traffic at a safe distance; The right hand holds the traffic command stick and points it at the vehicle to be controlled, and at the same time blows the whistle decisively, instructing the driver of the vehicle to be controlled to stop in the appropriate position for control. ;

+ When receiving the signal, the vehicle operator must slow down and stop the vehicle in position according to the instructions of the Traffic Police.

- Signals to stop traffic while sitting on patrol and maneuvering control vehicles

+ In case the patrol and control vehicle go in the same direction and is in front of the vehicle to be controlled,

The traffic policeman holding a stick commands the traffic to cross to the right or left of the patrolling and controlling vehicle (depending on the part of the road or lane where the traffic to be controlled is in circulation),
  then raise it vertically, perpendicular to the ground; use loudspeakers, broadcast priority signals of patrolling and controlling vehicles, and guide drivers of traffic vehicles in need of control to stop into suitable positions for control;

When receiving the signal, the vehicle operator must slow down and stop the vehicle in position according to the instructions of the Traffic Police;

+ In case the patrol and control vehicle go in the same direction and are behind the vehicle to be controlled,

Traffic police use loudspeakers to broadcast priority signals for patrolling and controlling vehicles; instruct the driver of the vehicle to be controlled to stop at a suitable position for control;

When receiving the signal, the vehicle operator must slow down and stop the vehicle in accordance with the instructions of the Traffic Police.

2. Uniforms of traffic police when patrolling, controlling, and handling violations in Vietnam

- When patrolling, controlling, and handling violations, the traffic police shall wear police uniforms and wear the number of the People's Police according to the regulations of the Ministry of Public Security.

When controlling in the evening, at night, or during the day in foggy or bad weather conditions that limit visibility, a reflective vest must be worn;

- In case of control through means of technical and professional equipment, a section of plainclothes traffic police shall be arranged.
to operate and use vehicles and professional technical equipment, to monitor traffic order and safety, and to detect violations of the law on road traffic and other violations of the law. When detecting a violation, it must immediately notify the public patrol and control departments for control and handling in accordance with law;

The head of the Road Patrol and Traffic Control Department of the Traffic Police Department, the Head of the Traffic Police Department, and the Chief of Police at the district or higher level shall decide whether to wear police uniforms or plain clothes when using vehicles and technical and professional equipment, and this must be clearly stated in the patrol and control plan.

(Article 18 of Circular 65/2020/TT-BCA)

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