10.59. As the driver of a vehicle, when turning from the road to an adjacent territory, you must:
UAВи, як водій автомобіля, повертаючи з дороги на прилеглу територію, повинні:
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns safety when making a turn from the road onto an adjacent area (yard, parking lot, gas station, entrance to an enterprise). In such places, the driver crosses the paths of more vulnerable road users—pedestrians on the sidewalk/roadside and cyclists who may be riding straight along the road. That is why theoretical exams often include situations where it is important to correctly determine who is given the right of way.
The question tests knowledge of the section of the Traffic Rules regarding maneuvering, in particular the requirements of clause 10.2 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine on entering an adjacent area. The logic of the rule is simple: when a driver leaves the carriageway and their turn "cuts across" the path along the road, they are required to yield to those whose direction of movement they cross. It is also important to understand the terms from the Traffic Rules: an "adjacent area" is not intended for through traffic, and "yield" means not creating a need for others to change speed or direction.
Analysis of the options in this exam question shows a typical mistake by students: choosing only one category of road users. The option "only to pedestrians" is incorrect, because clause 10.2 directly requires also considering cyclists moving straight in the same direction (along the edge of the carriageway or in a bike lane). The option "only to cyclists" is also wrong, since pedestrians on the sidewalk, pedestrian path, or roadside must also be yielded to if their path is crossed during the maneuver. Therefore, the correct approach is when the driver yields to both cyclists and pedestrians whose trajectory is crossed when turning onto an adjacent area.
In practice, this means: before entering a yard or other adjacent area, you need to reduce speed, assess the sidewalk/roadside and the edge of the carriageway, and complete the maneuver only after pedestrians have passed and cyclists have ridden straight through. If the turn is to the left, you should additionally consider oncoming vehicles, but the basic obligation regarding pedestrians and cyclists from clause 10.2 remains unchanged.
Clause 10.2
When entering the road from an adjacent territory, the driver must yield to vehicles and pedestrians moving along it. When entering an adjacent territory, the driver must yield to cyclists and pedestrians whose direction of movement he crosses.
Brief explanation of application: when turning from the road onto an adjacent territory, the driver crosses the path of pedestrians/cyclists moving straight ahead — therefore, he is obliged to give them priority (yield).
Clause 1.10 (term "Adjacent territory")
Adjacent territory — an area adjacent to the carriageway and not intended for through traffic of vehicles (yards, residential areas, parking lots, gas stations, etc.).
Clause 1.10 (term "Yield")
Yield — a requirement for a road user not to continue or resume movement, or perform any maneuvers, if this may force other road users who have priority to change their direction or speed of movement.
That is, the correct answer is "Yield to cyclists and pedestrians whose direction of movement you cross," given that according to clause 10.2, when entering an adjacent territory, the driver is obliged to give priority (yield) to pedestrians and cyclists whose path he crosses.
When you turn from the road onto an adjacent territory (into a yard, parking lot, gas station, etc.), you are actually leaving the carriageway and crossing the paths of other road users who may be moving along the road. That is why in such a situation it is important to remember your duty to ensure the safety of those whose direction you are crossing.
Clause 10.2 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine states: when exiting the road onto an adjacent territory, the driver must yield to pedestrians and cyclists if their movement intersects with your maneuver. That is, if you are turning right into an entrance and a pedestrian is walking along the sidewalk or shoulder, or a cyclist is moving straight along the edge of the carriageway or in a bicycle lane, you must let them pass first.
The logic of the rule is simple: pedestrians and cyclists move straight along the road, and by turning, you "cut across" their path. Even if you have already turned on your turn signal and started the maneuver, this does not give you priority over those who continue straight in the area you are crossing.
In practice, it looks like this: as you approach the entrance to a yard, you reduce your speed, assess the sidewalk/shoulder and the edge of the carriageway, and only after making sure that pedestrians and cyclists have passed, you complete the turn. If you are turning left onto an adjacent territory, in addition to this obligation, you also need to consider oncoming vehicles, but the question specifically asks about your duty to those whose direction of movement you are crossing when exiting.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Yield to cyclists and pedestrians whose direction of movement you are crossing," because according to clause 10.2 of the Traffic Rules, when turning onto an adjacent territory, the driver is obliged to yield to those road users whose trajectory he/she crosses.