16.1.23. How should the driver of the car act in this situation when the traffic light signal permitting movement is on?
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This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine about safety at controlled intersections and pedestrian crossings, when the driver already has a permissive traffic light signal, but there is still a pedestrian on the "zebra". Such situations are often included in the theoretical exam because they test not the "reaction to green", but the ability to follow priorities and not create danger for the most vulnerable road users.
The question checks the sections of the Traffic Rules regarding passing intersections and giving way to pedestrians at controlled crossings. The key rule here is paragraph 16.5 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine (as well as the similar provision 18.2): when the traffic light signal permitting movement is on, the driver must yield to those who are finishing crossing the intersection, including pedestrians who are completing their crossing. That is, a green light for the car does not cancel the obligation to wait until the pedestrian has safely left the roadway.
The analysis of the answer options comes down to the concept of "yielding" as defined in the Traffic Rules: not to resume movement and not to perform a maneuver if it would force the pedestrian to change speed or trajectory. Honking and "pushing" the pedestrian back or making them nervous is a gross violation of safe interaction and contradicts the requirement not to create obstacles. Trying to drive around a pedestrian at a crossing is also dangerous: the driver is actually continuing to move in a zone intended for pedestrians and creates a risk of collision, so the correct behavior according to the traffic rules is to let the pedestrian who is finishing the crossing pass, and only then continue driving.
Clause 16.5
When a signal is given by a traffic controller or when a traffic light signal permitting movement is switched on, the driver is required to yield to vehicles that are finishing crossing the intersection, as well as to pedestrians who are completing their crossing.
Clause 18.2
At regulated pedestrian crossings and intersections, when the traffic light or traffic controller gives a signal permitting vehicle movement, the driver must yield to pedestrians who are completing the crossing of the carriageway in the relevant direction and for whom an obstacle or danger may be created.
Clause 1.10 (term "Yield (do not create obstacles)")
Yield (do not create obstacles) — a requirement for a road user not to continue or resume movement, not to perform any maneuvers, if this may force other road users who have the right of way to change their direction or speed.
Clause 1.10 (term "Pedestrian crossing")
Pedestrian crossing — a section of the carriageway or engineering structure intended for pedestrian movement across the road and marked with road markings or road signs.
That is, the correct answer is "Yield to the pedestrian so that they have the opportunity to finish crossing," given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, when a permitted traffic light signal is on, the driver is required to yield to pedestrians who are completing the crossing of the carriageway.
In this situation, the intersection is regulated by a traffic light. The driver is shown a signal allowing movement, and there may be a temptation to immediately start driving. However, there is already a pedestrian on the crosswalk who began crossing earlier and has not yet fully left the roadway.
The rules explicitly address such cases. According to paragraph 16.5 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, when a permissive traffic light signal is activated, the driver is required to yield to those road users who are finishing their actions at the intersection, in particular to pedestrians who are completing their crossing. That is, the mere fact that the green light is on for the vehicle does not cancel the obligation to allow a person who is already on the "zebra" to finish crossing.
Practically, this means: if the pedestrian has already crossed a significant part of the crosswalk and continues moving towards the sidewalk, the driver must wait, not try to "rush through" ahead of them, and not drive around them. The driver must act in such a way as not to create an obstacle or danger for the pedestrian while they are finishing their crossing.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Yield to the pedestrian so that they have the opportunity to finish crossing," since when the permissive signal is on, according to paragraph 16.5 of the Traffic Rules, the driver is required to let the pedestrian who is already on the crosswalk and finishing their crossing of the roadway pass.