He is showing off in vain:
It’s the way to die in pain.
Don’t use vodka as a fuel
Or you’ll crash your engine cruel.
All careless people
Soon will be cripples.
Driver, slow down.
Let the people walk around.
Always keep the safely distance.
Or drive into the truck, for instance
If there isn’t traffic jam
Let the people leave the tram.
Obey rules right away
While you’re driving on the way.
Rushing on the road, guy,
You can make some people die.
Car insurance!
For those who need assurance.
Push your brakes, don’t go fast
While the kids have not passed
Driver, please don’t mess around
Riding on ice-covered ground.
submitted by Paul
translation by Kolobkov, Zorg
hooray! first!
Nice job on making them rhyme. I enjoyed it like a quiz, trying to figure out what the real literal translation was. (an eternal Russian language student am I, never to be a fluent speaker )
Thanks, sputni, for providing the “answers” to my guesses.
These are clearly fakes. Photoshopped by bears.
Photoshop by IGOR the B…..
Me not photoshop! I wish I had this book when I was starting to drive, I do not even know road rules.
If only more moscovites had seen all these lovely reminders, driving in Moscow might actually loose the suicide status.
Did you do the translation?
Care to do a more faithful translation? I would like to know what the original says, I don’t care about the rhyme either.
Thank you for sharing these pictures.
What is the text in small type at he bottom? What year were these published? Where did they appear? Do you have a verbatim, literal translation of the sayings?
Thanks again, Mark.
The people who made these pamphlets actually believe that the average male drunken russian can read
Car insurance? I thought the Soviet Government owned all the cars, or at least paid for everything if there was an accident.
Here you go, direct translation:
1
In vain he traces the pattern on the streets
This “art” is dangerous to life
2
There is an adequate amount of fuel
In the way for an accident
3
Don’t forget to check your car
When you set off on your way
4
Contain your eagerness at the crosswalk
And give the road for people to pass
5
Strictly observe distances
And the road will be happy
(Distance of safety)
6
Stop your car here
Let people leave and enter.
7
Any street sign for you:
(In) the guidebook and order
8
Drivers who break rules,
Don’t you harm yourself and others?
9
Be friendly with Gosstrakhom
It’s necessary for drivers
10
Brake and take your time
When kids are walking
11
Drive your car forward cautiously
When there’s solid ice on the road
Nop!
For example #2 says “It is enough with a drop of a “fuel” \ on the way for an accident!”… No offence…
Close enough.
come on, man! it is not possible to make accurate translation of verses. you either get accurate translation OR verses.
I disagree. No possibility to translate slavian languages into latin/german/…… once keeping rhythm and so. BUT you can always put 2 translations artistic+normal. the best way is to learn russian and compare on your own
Written in small type at the bottom:
Private cars, typical incidents [rhymed also!]
Selection …[unreadable]
Publisher “Artists of RSFSR” [RSFSR was the Russian Republic within USSR]
…[unreadable]
I agree, trying to make words that rhyme in one language, rhyme in another just muddles the original message.
Aww this animation is quite cute !
hot2b dbftvs
AutoVaz ruleZz!! Found vaz2101, vaz21011, vaz2106… Cute
very amazing pics lol lol
Car Safety is always on the top of my head that is my i always use modern gadgets that could enhance the safety of my brand new car..–
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