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Registration plates on Russian trucks and vans

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Marcus Wong

During my time in Russia I noticed something curious – trucks and vans always had their registration plate number repeated in big letters on the rear of the vehicle.

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Learner drivers in Russia

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Marcus Wong

A few times in Russia I spotted an odd sticker affixed to car windshields – an exclamation mark inside a yellow box. But what do they indicate?

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Petrol stations of Russia

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Marcus Wong

Because I travelled across Russia by train I had no need to refuel a car, but I still saw plenty of petrol stations.

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