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Registration plates on Russian trucks and vans
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.
Learner drivers in Russia
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?
Petrol stations of Russia
Because I travelled across Russia by train I had no need to refuel a car, but I still saw plenty of petrol stations.