Rules and fines

The rules Yolda checks in the game and on the site, with the reasoning, the exam effect and the provisional fine for each.

Fine amounts and article numbers were checked against secondary sources on 18 October 2026 and remain provisional until confirmed against the official text (e-qanun.az). This is not legal advice.

Speeding by 11–20 km/h
SPEED_11_20MINOR
In the exam
minor fault
Fine
10 AZN provisional
Why it matters
Stopping distance grows with the square of speed; 20 km/h over turns a survivable pedestrian impact into a fatal one.
How to fix it
On …, read the posted sign or the built-up-area limit, lift off before you reach it and glance at the speedometer.
Source
İXM 328.1 — band '10-20 km/saat' (over by more than 10 up to 20); no points. Secondary sources checked 18 Oct 2026 (Docs/Web/RuleSources.md); official e-qanun text not yet verified. · checked Oct 18, 2026
Speeding by 21–40 km/h
SPEED_21_40MINOR
In the exam
minor fault
Fine
50 AZN provisional
Why it matters
At this margin there is no time left to react and the braking distance can double.
How to fix it
Know the limit on … before you accelerate and set your pace from the signs, not from the traffic around you.
Source
İXM 328.2 — 2 points. Secondary sources checked 18 Oct 2026 (Docs/Web/RuleSources.md); official e-qanun text not yet verified. · checked Oct 18, 2026
Speeding by 41–60 km/h
SPEED_41_60MAJOR
In the exam
major fault
Fine
200 AZN provisional
Why it matters
At this speed every surprise on the road becomes a crash; it is a major fault in the exam.
How to fix it
Keep your speed under control on … at all times and match a speed-limit sign the moment you see it.
Source
İXM 328.3 — raised from 150 by the July 2023 amendment; 3 points. Secondary sources checked 18 Oct 2026 (Docs/Web/RuleSources.md); official e-qanun text not yet verified. · checked Oct 18, 2026
Speeding by 61 km/h or more
SPEED_61_PLUSMAJOR
In the exam
major fault
Fine
300 AZN provisional
Why it matters
This counts as dangerous driving and has the most serious consequences.
How to fix it
Keep to the limit on …; even in the game, top speed is not a test to run.
Source
İXM 328.4 — raised from 250 by the July 2023 amendment; 4 points. Secondary sources checked 18 Oct 2026 (Docs/Web/RuleSources.md); official e-qanun text not yet verified. · checked Oct 18, 2026
Running a red light
RED_LIGHTMAJOR
In the exam
instant fail
Fine
100 AZN provisional
Why it matters
Running a red is the main cause of side-on collisions; in the exam it ends the test at once.
How to fix it
On …, prepare to stop as soon as the amber shows; stop fully before the stop line and move off only on green.
Source
İXM 327.2 — prohibiting traffic-light or controller signal; 3 points; 80→100 per the 2024 amendment. Secondary sources checked 18 Oct 2026 (Docs/Web/RuleSources.md); official e-qanun text not yet verified. · checked Oct 18, 2026
Driving through amber without stopping
AMBER_RUNMINOR
In the exam
minor fault
Fine
— provisional
Why it matters
Amber means stop; going through when you could have stopped risks entering on red.
How to fix it
On …, when the amber shows and you can stop safely before the line, stop.
Source
none — no separate article; game-only check. Secondary sources checked 18 Oct 2026 (Docs/Web/RuleSources.md); official e-qanun text not yet verified. · checked Oct 18, 2026
Not stopping at a STOP sign
STOP_SIGNMINORnot yet detected in the game
In the exam
minor fault
Fine
40 AZN provisional
Why it matters
Sign 2.5 requires a complete stop; slowing down does not let you check traffic you cannot see.
How to fix it
On …, come to a complete stop at the line, look both ways, then continue.
Source
İXM 327.1 — non-compliance with road signs and markings; no points. Secondary sources checked 18 Oct 2026 (Docs/Web/RuleSources.md); official e-qanun text not yet verified. · checked Oct 18, 2026
Not yielding to a pedestrian
PED_YIELDMINORnot yet detected in the game
In the exam
minor fault
Fine
50 AZN provisional
Why it matters
At an uncontrolled crossing the pedestrian has priority; failing to yield is among the most harmful offences.
How to fix it
Slow down when approaching the crossing on … and stop when a pedestrian steps onto it.
Source
İXM 330.0.1 — not yielding at a pedestrian crossing; no points. Secondary sources checked 18 Oct 2026 (Docs/Web/RuleSources.md); official e-qanun text not yet verified. · checked Oct 18, 2026
Driving against a one-way street
ONE_WAYMAJORnot yet detected in the game
In the exam
instant fail
Fine
150 AZN provisional
Why it matters
Oncoming traffic is not expecting you; the head-on collision risk is at its highest.
How to fix it
Check for signs 5.5 and 3.1 before entering …; if you have entered wrongly, stop where it is safe.
Source
İXM 327.4 — driving against a one-way street; 4 points. Secondary sources checked 18 Oct 2026 (Docs/Web/RuleSources.md); official e-qanun text not yet verified. · checked Oct 18, 2026
Ignoring a no-entry sign
NO_ENTRYMAJORnot yet detected in the game
In the exam
instant fail
Fine
100 AZN provisional
Why it matters
Sign 3.1 forbids entry from this direction; it is usually the exit of a one-way street.
How to fix it
Do not enter … where sign 3.1 is posted; find the other entrance.
Source
İXM 327.2 — violating sign 3.1 is listed with the 327.2 offences in the 2024 amendment (was 150 in the reference product). Secondary sources checked 18 Oct 2026 (Docs/Web/RuleSources.md); official e-qanun text not yet verified. · checked Oct 18, 2026
Failure to give way
GIVE_WAYMAJORnot yet detected in the game
In the exam
instant fail
Fine
100 AZN provisional
Why it matters
Not yielding to traffic with priority is the main cause of junction collisions.
How to fix it
Approaching the junction on …, slow down for sign 2.4 and wait until traffic on the main road has passed.
Source
İXM 327.2 — rules for passing intersections / priority; 3 points. Secondary sources checked 18 Oct 2026 (Docs/Web/RuleSources.md); official e-qanun text not yet verified. · checked Oct 18, 2026
Collision
COLLISIONMAJOR
In the exam
instant fail
Fine
100 AZN provisional
Why it matters
Any collision ends the exam immediately; on a real road it means damage at the very least.
How to fix it
Keep your distance on …, watch kerbs and sign posts on turns and slow down in narrow places.
Source
none — no direct fine for a collision as such; 327.8 is 300 AZN when a light injury results; 100 is a game penalty. Secondary sources checked 18 Oct 2026 (Docs/Web/RuleSources.md); official e-qanun text not yet verified. · checked Oct 18, 2026
Not using the indicator
INDICATORMINORnot yet detected in the game
In the exam
minor fault
Fine
30 AZN provisional
Why it matters
Turning or changing lane without signalling leaves drivers behind you and pedestrians guessing.
How to fix it
On …, signal at least 3 seconds before a turn or lane change.
Source
İXM 329.3 — rules on lighting devices and signals; no points (was 20 in the draft). Secondary sources checked 18 Oct 2026 (Docs/Web/RuleSources.md); official e-qanun text not yet verified. · checked Oct 18, 2026
Crossing a solid line
SOLID_LINEMINORnot yet detected in the game
In the exam
minor fault
Fine
40 AZN provisional
Why it matters
A solid line 1.1 marks a boundary you must not cross; crossing it puts you in the opposing lane.
How to fix it
Stay inside your lane on …; overtake only where the line is broken.
Source
İXM 327.1 — markings compliance; crossing 1.1/1.3/1.11 to turn left or U-turn falls under 327.2 (100 AZN). Secondary sources checked 18 Oct 2026 (Docs/Web/RuleSources.md); official e-qanun text not yet verified. · checked Oct 18, 2026
Prohibited turn
TURN_BANMINORnot yet detected in the game
In the exam
minor fault
Fine
40 AZN provisional
Why it matters
Signs 3.18.1, 3.18.2 and 3.19 forbid the turn or U-turn.
How to fix it
Read the sign at the junction on … and take a permitted direction.
Source
İXM 327.1 — sign compliance; no points. Secondary sources checked 18 Oct 2026 (Docs/Web/RuleSources.md); official e-qanun text not yet verified. · checked Oct 18, 2026
Overtaking where prohibited
NO_OVERTAKEMINORnot yet detected in the game
In the exam
minor fault
Fine
100 AZN provisional
Why it matters
Overtaking under sign 3.20 risks a head-on collision with traffic you cannot see.
How to fix it
Do not overtake on … between signs 3.20 and 3.21.
Source
İXM 327.2 — overtaking into oncoming traffic; 3 points (was 50 in the draft). Secondary sources checked 18 Oct 2026 (Docs/Web/RuleSources.md); official e-qanun text not yet verified. · checked Oct 18, 2026
Stopping or parking where prohibited
NO_STOPPINGMINORnot yet detected in the game
In the exam
minor fault
Fine
20 AZN provisional
Why it matters
Stopping under signs 3.27 and 3.28 blocks traffic.
How to fix it
Stop on … only beyond the sign's zone.
Source
İXM 346.1 — general stopping/standing violation; higher amounts for specific places (346.2–346.9) (was 30 in the draft). Secondary sources checked 18 Oct 2026 (Docs/Web/RuleSources.md); official e-qanun text not yet verified. · checked Oct 18, 2026
Railway crossing violation
RAIL_CROSSINGMAJORnot yet detected in the game
In the exam
instant fail
Fine
200 AZN provisional
Why it matters
Crossing with the barrier down or the signal flashing is deadly.
How to fix it
Slow before the crossing on … and obey the barrier and the signal.
Source
İXM 327-1.1 — railway crossing rules; 4 points (was 100 in the draft). Secondary sources checked 18 Oct 2026 (Docs/Web/RuleSources.md); official e-qanun text not yet verified. · checked Oct 18, 2026
Lane keeping
LANE_KEEPMINORnot yet detected in the game
In the exam
noted
Fine
— provisional
Why it matters
Drifting out of the lane causes side-swipes and kerb strikes.
How to fix it
Keep the steering calm on … and hold the centre of the lane.
Source
none — no article; game-only driving-quality check. Secondary sources checked 18 Oct 2026 (Docs/Web/RuleSources.md); official e-qanun text not yet verified. · checked Oct 18, 2026