16.2.107. Are you permitted to turn left in this case?
UAЧи дозволено Вам повернути ліворуч у даному випадку?
This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerning the safe passage through intersections and the ability to read road signs that prescribe mandatory directions of movement. In real-life situations, mandatory signs often prevent conflicts at intersections, so ignoring them creates a risk of collisions and disrupts traffic organization.
The question tests knowledge of the section "Road Signs," specifically "Mandatory Signs" (paragraph 33.4, sign 4.2 "Right Turn Only"), as well as understanding how priority signs affect driver actions (paragraph 33.2, sign 2.1 "Yield"). The key idea for the theoretical exam: sign 4.2 allows only a right turn at the intersection where it is installed, so other maneuvers at this intersection are not permitted for regular vehicles (the only exception is for route vehicles).
The analysis of the options is straightforward: the statement that the maneuver is allowed is incorrect because it contradicts the direct requirement of mandatory sign 4.2, which restricts the permitted direction of movement. Instead, the option with the prohibition is correct: even if the driver approaches from a secondary road under sign 2.1 and must "yield," this does not grant the right to choose a direction other than that specified by sign 4.2. Likewise, the presence of horizontal marking 1.15 "Bicycle Crossing" only indicates the location where cyclists cross the carriageway and does not change the permitted directions of movement according to the traffic rules.
Clause 33.4 — 33 “Road signs”, 4 “Mandatory signs”, sign 4.2 “Right turn only”
Sign 4.2 “Right turn only” allows movement only to the right. The effect of the sign applies to the intersection of carriageways before which it is installed. The sign does not apply to route vehicles.
Brief application: if sign 4.2 is installed before the intersection, then going straight, turning left, and making a U-turn at this intersection are prohibited for regular vehicles, therefore turning left is not allowed.
Clause 33.2 — 33 “Road signs”, 2 “Priority signs”, sign 2.1 “Give way”
Sign 2.1 “Give way” requires the driver to give way to vehicles moving on the road being crossed (or onto which the driver is entering).
Brief application: this sign indicates that the driver approaching the intersection is on a secondary road and must comply with the “give way” requirement, but it does not cancel the mandatory requirement of sign 4.2 regarding the permitted direction of movement.
Clause 34.1 — 34 “Road markings”, 1 “Horizontal markings”, marking 1.15 “Bicycle crossing”
Marking 1.15 “Bicycle crossing” indicates the place where cyclists cross the carriageway.
Brief application: the presence of 1.15 only indicates the crossing point, but does not grant the right to turn left contrary to mandatory sign 4.2.
Clause 1.3
Road users are obliged to know and strictly comply with the requirements of these Rules.
Brief application: the driver is obliged to comply with the requirement of mandatory sign 4.2, which directly restricts the permitted direction of movement at the intersection.
Therefore, the correct answer is “Prohibited.”, given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, mandatory sign 4.2 allows only right turns at this intersection, and turning left is a prohibited direction of movement.
When approaching an intersection, the driver must first comply with the requirements of the road signs installed before entering it. In this situation, the decisive factor is the mandatory sign 4.2, which sets the required direction of further movement.
Sign 4.2 means that after the intersection, movement is only allowed to the right. Accordingly, any other maneuvers at this intersection for regular vehicles are not permitted: going straight, turning left, and making a U-turn are prohibited. The only exception applies to route vehicles, but it does not apply to a typical passenger car driver.
The presence of other traffic organization elements before the intersection, in particular a bicycle crossing marking, does not give the driver the right to change the permitted direction of movement. It only indicates the place where cyclists cross the roadway and does not override the requirements of sign 4.2.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Prohibited," since sign 4.2 allows only right turns at this intersection, and turning left is not among the permitted directions.