The professional holiday of Russian motorists has quite a long history - in 2018 it will turn 42 years old. Conceived as a holiday only for professional drivers, over time this day became truly national holiday, and it is now celebrated by all motorists, including amateurs. Motorist Day in 2018: what date is celebrated in Russia, when will there be a professional holiday for drivers.
What date is Motorist Day in 2018?
Since 1976, when this holiday arose, the principle of determining its date has never changed. Motorist Day in the Soviet Union, and then in Russia, is celebrated on the last Sunday of October. Therefore, Motorist Day in 2018 will be October 28.Please note that a number of sources do not quite correctly talk about the principle of determining exact date of this holiday. There is information that Motorist Day is celebrated not on the last, but on the fourth Sunday of November. Yes, this year there is no difference, but sometimes there are 5 Sundays in October, in which case there is a certain confusion.
Today, Motorist Day is celebrated in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 897 of June 25, 2012; it can be found on legal websites and you can verify the correct date of the holiday.
The full name of the holiday in 2018 is the Day of Automobile and Urban Passenger Transport Workers. Consequently, to the professional drivers driving cars, to whom this holiday was originally dedicated, today there are drivers of buses, trolleybuses, trams, metro and minibuses, whose involvement in the holiday was not so obvious before.
History of Motorist Day in Russia
Motorist Day, which arose in 1976 as a professional holiday for all drivers and chauffeurs, found confirmation of its place in the calendar in 1980 during the major reform of the country's holidays that took place that year.In 1996, this day was slightly modified and became a holiday not only for drivers, but also for people responsible for the condition of roads in Russia - road workers.
In 2000, these holidays were separated. Road workers were assigned the third Sunday in October adjacent to Motorist Day in the calendar. The last Sunday of October was reserved for professional drivers.
Since 2012, the name of the holiday has been clarified, and it now also includes drivers of passenger transport.
Traditions of Motorist Day
Naturally, first of all, professionals - drivers driving trucks, dump trucks, taxis, special vehicles, etc. - can consider this day theirs.Concerts are traditionally held in October in honor of these people; they are congratulated by their immediate management and even some politicians.
Often special events are dedicated to Motorist Day: exhibitions and parades of rare cars, car rallies and competitions.
It is logical that many amateurs – people with a driver’s license who take part in road traffic as drivers – consider Motorist Day to be theirs. And although various things may happen on the road conflict situations, it is still always clear that motorists are a special brotherhood, always ready to help in case of a breakdown or accident.
Motorist Day unites all motorists and gives them the opportunity not to forget that overall road safety depends on everyone.
In 2017, Road Transport Workers Day falls on October 29.
Today we can no longer imagine our life without road transport. But we don’t even think about how difficult the work of professional drivers is, those who deliver goods, who ensure the smooth operation of enterprises, and who work on passenger transport. Well-functioning operation of motor transport is one of the components of the smooth functioning of the entire national economy of the country.
The professional holiday of road transport and road workers has been celebrated in our country since 1996 on the basis of a Presidential Decree Russian Federation dated 07.11.96 N 1435 “On establishing the Day of Road Transport and Road Workers.” In 2000, it was decided to celebrate separately the professional holiday of road workers annually on the third Sunday of October, and the holiday every year on the last Sunday of October.
Road transport today is a connecting link between many industries and regions; the economic potential of the entire country depends on its condition. Therefore, the issues of developing the road network and ensuring traffic safety are of particular relevance and require coordinated work of all levels of government.
Holiday Day of Road Transport Workers is a holiday of drivers, workers, engineers and employees, managers of motor transport and passenger automobile enterprises, industry scientists and teachers of educational institutions. In solving all the problems facing the industry, the experience of veterans of automobile and passenger transport who have dedicated themselves to their favorite profession is invaluable. best years life.
Today, not only the stable functioning of the national economy, but also the daily life of millions of Russians is unthinkable without motor transport. Motorists account for more than half of freight traffic; passenger vehicles alone transport 75% of the country's population every day.
The role of motor transport in ensuring Russia's foreign economic relations has increased significantly. Despite fierce competition, domestic carriers are strengthening their positions in the international market of road transport services; cars with the Russian flag are exploring new roads and countries.
Every year in Russia the number of cars increases and the composition of the vehicle fleet changes qualitatively. The increase in the number of personal cars clearly shows an improvement in the well-being of the population, and a significant increase in freight traffic on the country’s roads indicates economic growth.
The conscientious work and professional skills of employees of motor transport enterprises providing services to the population, industry and agriculture of Russia are of great importance.
The car is becoming the main means of transportation for the population. Mass motorization is already having a noticeable impact on the development of territories and settlements, on the processes of trade and consumption, on the development of entrepreneurship, and on the entire way of life of many Russians.
In a number of sectors, there is no alternative to road transport. This includes provision of retail trade, transportation of expensive and urgent goods over short and medium distances, transport support for production logistics, and small businesses.
Road transport is the most flexible and widespread mode of transport. It has a number of important differences from other transport industries. The bulk of the country's vehicle fleet is operated by non-transport organizations. At the same time, the road network, along with the fleet of commercial vehicles, is also used by cars for the personal use of citizens.
The scope of motor transport is wide. It carries out most of the short intra-district transportation, delivers goods to railway stations and river piers and delivers them to consumers.
Over 97% of all licensed subjects of transport activities are concentrated in road transport. About half a million business entities are currently employed in the field of commercial and non-commercial road transportation. Their activities take place in conditions of fairly high intra-industry and interspecific competition.
In recent years, the total number of bus and truck fleets has changed almost insignificantly. Meanwhile, the number of passenger cars owned by citizens is growing rapidly. The country's motorization is stimulated by investments from the population and business, which annually invest up to $4 billion in new cars alone. In fact, the end consumers of motorization are all sectors of the economy, as well as the socio-cultural sphere, passengers and owners of personal cars and other types of transport, which are related links in the goods distribution system.
The disadvantages of motor transport include the low productivity of rolling stock, as well as the relatively high (significantly higher than in water and rail transport) cost of transportation. In addition, road transport is one of the main air pollutants.
Among the problems of motor transport, it is necessary to mention the intensive increase in the number of passenger cars (by 8-10% annually). Especially in large cities. At the same time, the harmful impact of cars on the environment is increasing, and safety issues are becoming more complicated. traffic, the capacity of many roads is reduced. First of all, urban ones.
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Cars are irreplaceable, and their number is increasing every year (Photo: Krivosheev Vitaly, Shutterstock)
Without exaggeration, it can be stated that the history of land vehicles began with the invention of the wheel. But times have changed, the pace of life has accelerated, and now we can no longer do without cars, buses, trolleybuses - transport plays an increasingly important role in our daily lives.
Cars are irreplaceable, and there are more and more of them every year. Cars have become high-speed transport, thanks to which we have the opportunity to cover vast distances and get to the most inaccessible corners of the world. In this regard, the number of professions serving road transport is also increasing. And the driver’s profession has been and remains one of the most widespread.
Therefore, it is not surprising that in many countries there are holidays dedicated to these professions. After all road transport personnel is the basis of its life activity. During the era of the Soviet Union Road Transport Workers Day was established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated October 1, 1980 “On holidays and memorable days” and was celebrated on the last Sunday of October.
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Motorist Day is a professional holiday not only for drivers, but also for repair workers, engineering and technical workers, managers of motor transport enterprises and everyone who works conscientiously, fulfilling their professional duty. Without the dedication to the profession of these people and their sense of responsibility for the work, the daily life of the city and its inhabitants is impossible.
Cars have left a significant mark on the events of world history. This is the founding of the world famous automobile company Ford Motor in 1903, the world's first automobile competition in 1894, and the first tests of a home-made car in 1885. These and many, many other unforgettable events.
The editors of the “Calendar of Events” project sincerely congratulate all motorists - professionals and amateurs - on this dynamic and one of their favorite professional holidays. We wish everyone a safe ride, fair winds and excellent roads.
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On the last Sunday of October, the Day of Automobile and Urban Passenger Transport Workers is celebrated, established by decree of the President of the Russian Federation of June 26, 2012.
The Day of the Automobile and Urban Passenger Transport Worker is a professional holiday for drivers, workers, engineers and technical workers and employees, heads of automobile transport and passenger automobile enterprises, as well as urban electric transport, industry scientists and teachers of educational institutions.
In Russia, road transport plays a special role - it ensures the unity of the country and transport accessibility of the most remote regions.
Road transport in Russia provides almost 60% of the volume of passenger traffic in the country and about 50% of the volume of cargo transportation.
Urban passenger public transport, including bus, trolleybus, tram, subway, light rail, monorails, taxis, etc., is the most important element transport system, which provides more than 80% of work and household trips of the population in urban and suburban traffic.
In 2012, public bus transport transported 12.8 billion passengers (97.0% compared to 2011) and carried a passenger turnover of 132.8 billion passenger-kilometers (97.0%). The decrease in passenger turnover of bus transport is due to the continuing motorization of the population, as well as the transition of passengers to other modes of transport (in particular, metro and railway transport).
In 2012, urban electric transport transported 7.43 billion people and carried a passenger turnover of 58.0 billion passenger kilometers (98.9% and 102.7%, respectively, by 2011). Including, the metro transported 3.45 billion passengers (102.8% by 2011). Passenger turnover amounted to 45.1 billion passenger-kilometers (104.4% by 2011).
In January - June 2013, according to the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, tram transportation of public transport passengers amounted to 807.7 million, trolleybus - 862.3 million people, 1714.0 million people used the metro, and 5722.8 million people used the bus. During the same period, the passenger turnover of public transport in the tram industry of the Ministry of Transport amounted to 2.63 billion passenger-kilometers, trolleybus - 2.8 billion passenger-kilometers, metro - 22.4 billion passenger-kilometers, bus - 57.51 billion passenger-kilometers.
The most important direction of transport policy in the field of passenger transportation is the formation and implementation of social transport standards for the accessibility and quality of transport services for the population. Particular attention is paid to creating an accessible transport environment for people with disabilities and other groups of the population with limited mobility.
The material was prepared based on information from open sources
This year it falls on October 29th. This holiday is celebrated by drivers of regular routes, maintenance and repair personnel of carrier enterprises, workers, engineers and designers of automobile factories, factories for the production of spare parts and components. The celebrations are also joined by teachers, students, graduates of specialized educational institutions, and residents of settlements for which the manufacture of wheeled vehicles is a city-forming industry.
The Russian Armed Forces have a related holiday - Military Motorist Day. It takes place every year on May 29th.
Ground transportation transports people and goods. For governments of many countries, this industry is of paramount importance. Its development affects the rate of economic prosperity, the competitiveness of services, goods, and safety of life. A professional holiday is dedicated to road transport employees.
On Motorist Day, enterprise management presents certificates of honor and diplomas to the best employees.
Television and radio stations show programs dedicated to road transport.
This holiday appeared in Soviet times and was established by Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of January 15, 1976 No. 2847-IX “On the Day of Road Transport Workers” and confirmed by Decree of October 1, 1980 No. 3018-X.
The tradition of honoring motorists on the last Sunday of October was preserved after the collapse of the USSR in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus.
In Russia, from 1996 to 2000, motorists celebrated their professional holiday together with road workers, in accordance with Decree of the President of Russia dated October 14, 1996 No. 1435. Decree of the President of Russia dated March 23, 2000 No. 556 separated these celebrations. Road workers began to be honored on the third Sunday in October, and motorists on the last Sunday in October. Decree of the President of Russia dated June 25, 2012 No. 897 established a holiday - the Day of Automobile and Urban Passenger Transport Workers. It began to be celebrated not only by motorists, but also by city passenger transport workers.
In Ukraine, this holiday was established by Decree of the President of the country dated October 13, 1993 No. 452/93 “On Motorist and Road Worker Day”, in Belarus - by Decree of the President of the country dated October 20, 1995 No. 438 “On Motorist Day”.
Motorists move people and cargo, ensure the serviceability of rolling stock, its repair, and maintenance. They work on cars and trucks.
The path to this profession begins with obtaining a driving license. Management positions are allowed only after graduation from a specialized higher education institution. Public transport drivers are required to obtain the required category.
Before leaving for the route, you must undergo a medical examination by a specialist who allows you to drive. This work requires constant concentration and is considered dangerous to health and life.
It is celebrated on the last Sunday of October
On the last Sunday of October, the professional holiday of road transport workers, Motorist Day, is celebrated. Officially, it is called “Day of Automobile and Urban Passenger Transport Workers,” however, in everyday life, a more laconic name is most often used, and not only professional drivers, but also all car owners are often congratulated on it.
The first professional holiday for motorists was established in the USSR in 1976, and then it was called “Day of Road Transport Workers,” and in 1980, the decree “On Holidays and Memorial Days” prescribed that it should be celebrated on the last Sunday in October. Back then, the holiday was most often unofficially called “Driver’s Day.” After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the holiday was canceled or postponed in many countries, but in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus it is still celebrated on the same days as before. A special feature of Russia is that this holiday is not combined with the professional holiday of road workers - the latter was moved to the third Sunday in October. Military motorists in Russia also have a separate holiday, which is celebrated on May 29.
Automobile rallies or various competitions, as well as exhibitions of retro cars or modern transport, are often timed to coincide with Motorist Day. People who know professional drivers may ask about the subtleties that need to be taken into account when performing such work, and about professional qualities necessary for its implementation. Also on this day, many remember people who, as drivers, were forced to risk their lives, taking children and women along the Road of Life in Leningrad.
This year the holiday fell on October 28th. Some people mistakenly believe that it is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of the month, and although this year it is the last, such an error sometimes leads to confusion when there are five Sunday days in October.
