10.25. Is the driver allowed to make a U-turn at the intersection as shown in the illustration?
UAЧи дозволено водієві виконати розворот на перехресті так, як показано на малюнку?
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine tests the safe change of direction at intersections, specifically performing a U-turn near pedestrian crossings. The topic is important for road safety, as an incorrect U-turn at an intersection often creates conflicts with oncoming vehicles and pedestrians, and such situations regularly appear in the theoretical exam.
The question belongs to the section of the Traffic Rules "Starting to move and changing its direction," namely to clause 10.7 (subclause g). As a general rule, U-turns are prohibited at pedestrian crossings and within 10 meters of them on both sides, but the Traffic Rules explicitly establish an exception: if the U-turn is performed at an intersection and is not prohibited by signs, markings, or visibility conditions, then the mere presence of a crossing within the intersection does not make the maneuver prohibited.
Therefore, the statement about prohibition due to "less than 10 m to the pedestrian crossing" does not apply specifically to the situation of a U-turn at an intersection, because here the exception from clause 10.7 g applies. The correct answer is based on the fact that the maneuver is performed within an uncontrolled intersection and does not contradict other requirements of the traffic rules; the driver must start the U-turn from the appropriate position on the carriageway, turn on the left turn signal, yield to oncoming traffic, and must give way to pedestrians at the crossing, stopping within the intersection if necessary, but not on the "zebra".
Clause 10.7 (subclause g) — 10 "Starting movement and changing its direction"
"U-turns are prohibited: … g) at pedestrian crossings and within 10 m of them on both sides, except in cases where a U-turn is permitted at an intersection."
Brief application of the clause: as a general rule, making a U-turn near/at a pedestrian crossing is prohibited, but a direct exception is provided — if the U-turn is performed at an intersection and is not prohibited by other traffic rules (signs/markings/conditions), then the presence of a pedestrian crossing at the intersection itself does not make such a U-turn prohibited.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Permitted.", given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, the prohibition of a U-turn at a pedestrian crossing and within 10 m of it does not apply to cases where a U-turn is permitted at an intersection.
The image shows a U-turn being performed directly within the boundaries of an uncontrolled intersection. The general rule allows making a U-turn at intersections if there are no road signs or markings that directly prohibit this maneuver, and if the driver can perform it safely.
Clause 10.7 of the Traffic Rules contains a list of places where U-turns are prohibited. In particular, subclause (g) prohibits U-turns at pedestrian crossings and within 10 meters of them on both sides. However, it also specifies an exception: this prohibition does not apply when a U-turn is allowed at an intersection. This is exactly the situation depicted in the task: the pedestrian crossings are located within the intersection, and the maneuver is performed as a U-turn at the intersection, not "outside it" near the crossing.
At the same time, the driver must perform the U-turn from the appropriate position on the carriageway (usually from the far left lane or closer to the road axis), turn on the left turn signal in advance, watch for oncoming traffic, and must yield to pedestrians crossing the road at the crossing. If necessary, it is allowed to stop within the intersection (but not on the pedestrian crossing itself) to give way to other road users.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Allowed," since the U-turn is performed at the intersection, and according to clause 10.7(g), the prohibition regarding pedestrian crossings and 10 meters from them does not apply in the case of a permitted U-turn at the intersection.