10.31. As a driver, when turning right you must:
UAВи, як водій, повертаючи праворуч повинні:
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns the safe execution of maneuvers and the predictability of a driver's actions in traffic, particularly when turning at intersections and other locations. Proper positioning of the vehicle before turning reduces the risk of conflicts with accompanying vehicles (especially motorcycles and bicycles), helps avoid being "cut off" from the right side, and makes your maneuver clear to other road users.
For the theoretical exam, this question tests knowledge of the section of the Traffic Rules regarding maneuvering, specifically the requirement of clause 10.4 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine: before turning, the driver is obliged to take the appropriate extreme position on the carriageway intended for movement in that direction in advance. For a right turn, this means positioning as close as possible to the right edge of the carriageway (within your lane), unless otherwise specified by road signs or markings (for example, when turning is allowed from several lanes or in areas with specially organized traffic directions).
The option of moving closer to the right edge is correct, as it meets the requirement of the "extreme position" and eliminates the dangerous space on the right where others might try to squeeze in. The advice to keep to the middle of the lane does not fulfill the requirement of clause 10.4 and leaves a "corridor" on the right, increasing the risk of a side collision during the turn. The wording about the distance to the curb so that a bicycle "fits" is also incorrect: the traffic rules do not establish such a criterion, but instead require taking the most rightward position on the carriageway, maintaining a safe interval and not provoking dangerous overtaking on the right.
Clause 10.4
“Before turning right or left, including in the direction of the main road, or making a U-turn, the driver is required to take the appropriate extreme position in advance on the carriageway designated for movement in that direction, except in cases when the turn is made when entering an intersection with a roundabout, the direction of movement is determined by road signs or road markings, or movement is possible only in one direction as set by the configuration of the carriageway, road signs, or markings. A driver making a left turn or U-turn outside an intersection from the appropriate extreme position on the carriageway for that direction must yield to oncoming vehicles, and if performing these maneuvers not from the extreme left position on the carriageway — also to vehicles moving in the same direction. A driver making a left turn must yield to vehicles moving ahead in the same direction that are making a U-turn. If there is a tram track in the middle of the carriageway, a driver of a non-rail vehicle making a left turn or U-turn outside an intersection must yield to the tram.”
This clause checks the requirement: before turning right, the driver must in advance take the extreme right position on the carriageway (that is, move as close as possible to the right edge of the carriageway), unless otherwise specified by signs/markings or conditions (for example, a roundabout).
Clause 1.10 (term “Carriageway”)
“Carriageway — an element of the road intended for the movement of non-rail vehicles.”
This term is needed to correctly understand where exactly the driver should take the “extreme position” before turning (specifically on the carriageway, not on the shoulder or sidewalk).
That is, the correct answer is “Move closer to the right edge of the carriageway,” considering that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, before turning right, the driver is required to take the appropriate extreme (right) position on the carriageway in advance.
When a driver plans to turn right, they must not only activate the turn signal and assess the situation, but also take the correct position on the roadway. This is important for the predictability of your actions by other road users and for the safety of the maneuver.
The traffic rules require that before turning, the driver must in advance take the appropriate edge position on the roadway for movement in the chosen direction. For a right turn, this means moving as close as possible to the right side: to the right edge of the roadway or to the right lane if there are several. This way, you clearly indicate your intention to turn, do not create a "free corridor" on the right where another vehicle (for example, a motorcycle or bicycle) might try to enter, and you reduce the risk of a side collision during the maneuver.
Imagine the situation: you approach an intersection and intend to turn right, but keep closer to the middle of the lane. To the right of your car, there may be space that another driver perceives as an opportunity to go straight or "slip" to the stop line. At the moment you start turning, the trajectories may cross. However, if you take the far right position in advance, you block this dangerous zone and perform the turn in a more controlled manner.
At the same time, it should be remembered that sometimes the directions of movement in the lanes may be determined by signs or markings, and then a right turn may be allowed from more than one lane. But even in such a situation, the general principle applies: before turning, you need to take the appropriate position within your lane and perform the maneuver predictably, without unnecessary shifting.
Thus, the correct answer is "Move closer to the right edge of the roadway," since according to clause 10.4 of the Traffic Rules, before turning right, the driver is required to take the appropriate edge position on the roadway in advance in order to perform the maneuver safely and not create obstacles for others.