Speed bumpRussia
9. Speed bump
A speed bump is a raised traffic-calming device placed across all or part of a road to make drivers reduce their speed. It is commonly used near homes, schools, crossings, parking areas and other places where low vehicle speeds are important.
Speed bumps vary in shape, height and legal status. Drivers should approach them at a low, controlled speed and follow any warning signs or speed limits that apply.
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How should I recognise and approach a speed bump in Russia?
Look for a raised surface, approach warnings, road markings and any separate speed instruction. A traffic-calming device can be part of a raised crossing or junction, so identify the layout and the road users who may use it.
🔗 sh380.krsl.gov.spb.ru • Russia — Sections 10 and 14; actual crossing controls
Warning for a speed bump.
English • Traffic sign 1.17 • Artificial hump. A traffic-calming hump is ahead.
Русский • 1.17 • Искусственная неровность. Впереди искусственная неровность для принудительного снижения скорости.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • ПДД РФ • приложение 1 • 1.17
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • Официальная редакция от 28.08.2026
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Юкатан • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Source revision 2017-11-24. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Speed bump.
English • Traffic sign 5.20 • Artificial hump. Marks the nearest edge of an artificial hump.
Русский • 5.20 • Искусственная неровность. Обозначена ближайшая граница искусственной неровности.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Nikolaev_ec06ffa5 • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • ПДД РФ • приложение 1 • 5.20
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • Официальная редакция от 28.08.2026
SVG source: Nikolaev_ec06ffa5 • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2017-11-24. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Which speed should I use at a raised device in Russia?
Obey the applicable speed restriction and slow further for the device, visibility and other road users. Do not assume that a raised device carries the same numerical rule as one in another country; a safe approach can be well below the road’s maximum.
🔗 sh380.krsl.gov.spb.ru • Russia — Sections 10 and 14; actual crossing controls
Does a raised road surface give pedestrians priority in Russia?
A raised device alone does not identify pedestrian priority. If it incorporates a crossing, apply the crossing’s controls and the national rules. At an uncontrolled crossing, give way to pedestrians crossing or entering the carriageway to cross. If another vehicle has slowed or stopped before it, proceed only after ensuring there are no pedestrians to whom you must give way.
🔗 sh380.krsl.gov.spb.ru • Russia — Sections 10 and 14; actual crossing controls

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