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24. Crossing animals

An animals-crossing warning indicates a place or road section where wild animals, livestock or ridden animals may enter or cross the road. Animals may appear suddenly, move unpredictably or be difficult to see in darkness, vegetation or poor weather.

Drivers should reduce speed, scan both sides of the road and remain prepared to stop. The warning sign does not itself give animals priority or impose a numerical speed limit, but drivers must avoid frightening, endangering or colliding with them.

Squirrel-crossing warning sign. (Russia)
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Which animals might drivers encounter on roads in Russia?

An animal-warning sign identifies a risk of animals entering the road. Read the actual pictogram, supplementary information and local warnings. Slow when animals may be present, leave space and watch for more animals following. The sign does not establish that the hazard ends immediately beyond it.

🔗 sh380.krsl.gov.spb.ru • Russia — Traffic Rules 1.3–1.5, 8–13 and Annexes 1–2, actual controls and safe movement

🔗 static.government.ru • Government of Russia — enacted Resolution 1088, 28 August 2026, full one-page amendment to document-presentation footnote

Warning for cattle on the road. Warning for cattle on the road.

English • Traffic sign 1.26 • Livestock crossing. Livestock may be driven across the road ahead.

Русский • 1.26 • Перегон скота. Впереди возможен перегон скота через дорогу.

Warning for crossing deer. Warning for crossing deer.

English • Traffic sign 1.27 • Wild animals. Wild animals may enter the road ahead.

Русский • 1.27 • Дикие животные. Впереди возможен выход диких животных на дорогу.

Does an animal-crossing warning sign in Russia set a new speed limit?

A warning of animals is not, by itself, a numerical speed-limit sign. Continue to obey the applicable speed limit, but slow down whenever animals could enter the road or visibility is poor. A separate regulatory speed sign must also be obeyed.

🔗 sh380.krsl.gov.spb.ru • Russia — Traffic Rules 1.3–1.5, 8–13 and Annexes 1–2, actual controls and safe movement

🔗 static.government.ru • Government of Russia — enacted Resolution 1088, 28 August 2026, full one-page amendment to document-presentation footnote

What should you do if an animal enters the road in Russia?

Ease off the accelerator, assess the traffic behind and brake smoothly if necessary. Avoid abrupt swerving into opposing traffic or off the road. Give farm animals and ridden animals room, avoid frightening them with unnecessary horn use, and be alert for more animals following.

🔗 sh380.krsl.gov.spb.ru • Russia — Traffic Rules 1.3–1.5, 8–13 and Annexes 1–2, actual controls and safe movement

🔗 static.government.ru • Government of Russia — enacted Resolution 1088, 28 August 2026, full one-page amendment to document-presentation footnote

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