1.13. A pedestrian crossing where there is no traffic controller, no traffic lights, or the traffic lights are turned off or operating in flashing yellow mode is considered:
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns pedestrian safety and the correct identification of the type of pedestrian crossing in real-life conditions. In the theoretical exam, drivers are often tested on their ability to quickly assess whether traffic is controlled by a traffic light or a traffic controller, as this determines the order of passage, the obligation to stop, and the requirement to yield to pedestrians.
The question tests the section of the Traffic Rules dealing with terms and definitions (point 1.10 "Pedestrian crossing") and is related to the topic of traffic light signals, particularly the flashing yellow mode (point 8.7.3). According to the Traffic Rules, a crossing is considered regulated only when traffic is actually controlled by a traffic light operating in normal mode or by a traffic controller. If there is no controller and the traffic light is absent, turned off, or operating in flashing yellow mode, it does not establish the order of movement, so the crossing is classified as unregulated, and drivers follow the signs and/or road markings.
The analysis of the answer options comes down to one criterion: whether there is active traffic regulation. The option "regulated" would be correct only if there is a traffic controller or an active traffic light giving control signals. Instead, in a situation where the traffic light is absent, turned off, or flashing yellow, the crossing is unregulated, and in practice, this means increased driver attention and readiness to stop to yield to a pedestrian who is already on the crossing or stepping onto it.
Clause 1.10 (term “Pedestrian crossing”)
Pedestrian crossing — a section of the carriageway or an engineering structure intended for pedestrian movement across the road, marked by road signs 5.38.1, 5.38.2, 5.39, 5.40.1, 5.40.2, 5.41.1, 5.41.2 and/or road markings 1.14.1, 1.14.2; in the absence of markings — determined by the distance between the signs or (if they are absent) by the width of sidewalks or road shoulders.
A pedestrian crossing, the movement on which is regulated by a traffic light or a traffic controller, is considered regulated.
A pedestrian crossing where there is no traffic controller, traffic lights are absent or they are turned off or operating in the flashing yellow mode, is considered unregulated.
Clause 8.7.3 (traffic light signals, flashing yellow signal)
The flashing yellow signal allows movement and warns of danger; in this case, the intersection is considered unregulated, and drivers must follow the rules for passing unregulated intersections and the requirements of priority road signs (if available).
That is, the correct answer is "Unregulated," given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, a pedestrian crossing without a traffic controller, in the absence of traffic lights or when they are turned off or operating in the flashing yellow mode, is classified as unregulated.
When you approach a pedestrian crossing, it is important to immediately understand whether it is regulated by someone or not. A crossing becomes regulated only when the order of movement is set by a traffic controller or a traffic light operating in its normal mode.
If there is no traffic controller at the crossing, and the traffic light is absent, turned off, or instead of normal operation is only flashing yellow, such a traffic light does not actually control the order of movement. In this situation, the crossing is not considered regulated, because no one is determining who should go and who should wait for a signal.
Then, the driver and pedestrian rely on pedestrian crossing signs and/or road markings (for example, a "zebra"). For the driver, this means that before such a crossing, they must be especially attentive and ready to stop, since a pedestrian who is already on the crossing has the right of way.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Unregulated," because in the absence of a traffic controller and when the traffic light is off or flashing yellow, movement at the crossing is not regulated by signals but is determined only by signs and markings.