16.1.34. Is the driver of the black car allowed to turn right in this case?
UAЧи дозволено водію чорного автомобіля повернути праворуч у даному випадку?
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine tests the driver's ability to correctly interpret traffic light signals at a controlled intersection and understand how additional traffic management elements affect maneuvers. Such situations are directly related to road safety: incorrect interpretation of signals often leads to conflicts with vehicles moving on a permissive signal and to dangerous turns.
In terms of content, this question belongs to the section of the Traffic Rules concerning traffic light signals (clause 8.7.3). It emphasizes that the green traffic light signal according to clause 8.7.3 (a) by itself allows movement in directions not prohibited by other means (signs, markings, or separate traffic light sections). The plate with a green arrow to the right, placed at the level of the red signal, according to clause 8.7.3 (e), is a special permit for movement in the indicated direction specifically when the red signal is on, that is, it "activates" as an exception, not as a restriction for movement on green.
Therefore, the option that allows making a right turn is logically correct: on green, the driver has the right to proceed, and the presence of the plate does not cancel this permission. In contrast, the statement about prohibition is a typical mistake on the theoretical exam, when the driver mistakenly perceives the arrow on the plate as a condition for turning at all times, although according to the traffic rules, it only adds the possibility to turn right on red under certain conditions (in particular, from the far right lane and yielding to other road users).
Clause 8.7.3 (a)
The green traffic light signal permits movement.
Clause 8.7.3 (e)
A green arrow on a plate installed at the level of the red traffic light signal with a vertical arrangement of signals permits movement in the indicated direction when the red traffic light is on, from the far right lane (or the far left lane on one-way roads), provided that priority is given to other road users moving from other directions on a permissive traffic light signal.
That is, the correct answer is "Permitted", given that according to the Traffic Rules the green traffic light signal permits movement, and the plate with a green arrow at the level of the red signal applies specifically to the case of moving on red (and does not restrict turning right on green).
The driver of the black car is at a signal-controlled intersection. The traffic light is showing a green signal, and a green signal means that movement is allowed in all directions that are not prohibited by other traffic control devices (markings, signs, or separate traffic light signals).
At this location, there is also a plate with a green arrow pointing to the right, installed at the level of the red traffic light signal. It is important to understand that according to clause 8.7.3 e, such an arrow acts as a special permit to move in the indicated direction only when the red signal is on. That is, it is intended for the situation "red, but right turn is allowed," provided you are moving from the far right lane and yield to other road users moving on a permissive signal.
Since in this case the green traffic light is on, there is no need to "activate" the permit indicated by the plate: even without it, the green signal already allows a right turn. The plate with the arrow does not restrict or prohibit movement on green; it only adds the possibility to turn right on red under certain conditions.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Allowed," because when the green traffic light is on, the driver has the right to turn right, and the plate with the arrow according to clause 8.7.3 e is mainly applied for movement on the red signal and does not cancel the permission to move on green.