10.36. You, as a driver, have decided to turn right at the intersection. You are required to:
UAВи, як водій, вирішили повернути праворуч на перехресті. Ви зобов’язані:
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns the safe execution of a maneuver at an intersection and the correct trajectory when turning. Keeping to the extreme position before turning and exiting the intersection closer to the right edge makes the driver's actions predictable for other road users, reduces the risk of side collisions, conflicts with vehicles in adjacent lanes, and increases safety for pedestrians and cyclists near the right edge.
The question tests the section of the Traffic Rules regarding maneuvering (points 10.4 and 10.5 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine): the driver must take the appropriate extreme position on the carriageway in advance before turning, and when completing a right turn, exit so that the vehicle moves as close as possible to the right edge of the carriageway. This wording is a basic requirement for the theoretical exam, as it defines both the preparation for the maneuver and the correct result of the turn after the intersection.
The analysis of the options here comes down to the trajectory and position of the car: the correct answer is to move closer to the right edge, as this is directly stipulated by the traffic rules and minimizes the crossing of trajectories with others. The option of "the middle of the lane" as a universal rule is incorrect, since a right turn must be made from the extreme right position and with an exit to the right, unless otherwise permitted by signs or markings; "depending on speed" is also incorrect, as the requirement is determined not by speed, but by the traffic rules and traffic organization (exceptions are possible only according to signs/markings or in specific situations such as roundabouts).
Clause 10.5
A right turn must be made in such a way that when exiting the intersection of carriageways, the vehicle moves as close as possible to the right edge of the carriageway.
This clause directly establishes the requirement for the trajectory when completing a right turn at an intersection — as close as possible to the right edge of the carriageway.
Clause 10.4
Before turning right or left, as well as before making a U-turn, the driver must in advance take the appropriate extreme position on the carriageway designated for movement in that direction, except in cases where otherwise provided by road signs or road markings, or when making a turn when entering an intersection with a roundabout.
This clause checks the obligation to take the extreme right position in advance before turning right (as a basic condition for making the turn without creating obstacles for others).
Clause 1.10 (term "Carriageway")
Carriageway — an element of the road intended for the movement of non-rail vehicles.
This term is needed for the correct understanding of the requirement to "move closer to the right edge of the carriageway" when completing the turn.
That is, the correct answer is: "When making a right turn, move closer to the right edge of the carriageway," given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, a right turn (clause 10.5) must be made so that the vehicle ends up as close as possible to the right edge of the carriageway when exiting the intersection.
When approaching an intersection and planning to turn right, the driver must act in such a way that their intention is clear and the maneuver does not create unnecessary obstacles for other road users. That is why the Rules require making the turn from such a position and along such a trajectory that correspond to the direction of the maneuver.
According to clause 10.4 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, before turning, the driver must take the appropriate extreme position on the roadway in the direction of travel in advance. For a right turn, this means moving as close as possible to the right edge of your lane (or to the right lane, if there are several lanes). Such positioning makes your maneuver predictable: vehicles behind will not expect a turn from the middle of the road, and drivers on the left will have less reason for sudden braking or lane changes.
In practice, this looks as follows: if you are driving in a single lane, before the intersection you shift to the right within your lane and make the turn so that you enter the right part of the roadway of the road you are turning onto. If there are several lanes, you take the right lane in advance (unless another permitted order is defined by signs or markings) and turn from there. This reduces the risk of cutting off, conflict with vehicles moving nearby, and danger to pedestrians and cyclists near the right edge.
Therefore, the correct answer is "When turning right, move closer to the right edge of the roadway," since clause 10.4 of the Traffic Rules requires taking the appropriate extreme position before turning, and for a right turn, this position is the right edge of the roadway.