16.2.22. What is the order of passage of vehicles at this intersection?
UAЯка черговість проїзду транспортних засобів на даному перехресті?
This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerning the safe passage through intersections when priority is not determined by a traffic light, traffic controller, or road signs. Such areas are where conflict situations most often arise, so knowledge of the basic traffic rules helps to avoid accidents and correctly assess the order of movement.
The question tests the section of the Traffic Rules regarding passing through intersections, specifically the application of clause 16.12 for intersections of roads with equal status. The logic is simple: if the roads are of equal status, the "right-hand rule" applies — the driver of a non-rail vehicle must yield to the one approaching from the right. In this situation, the decisive factor is the mutual position of the vehicles when approaching the intersection, not their subsequent direction (turning or going straight).
The analysis of the answer options comes down to a single criterion: whether there is a vehicle to your right. The option where you go first is incorrect because it ignores the requirement of clause 16.12 and the concept of "yield" in the Traffic Rules terminology (not forcing another vehicle to change speed or trajectory). The correct option is the one where the gray car goes first, as it is the one approaching from the right and has priority at an intersection of equal roads; after it passes, you may continue driving.
Clause 16.12
At intersections of roads of equal importance, the driver of a non-rail vehicle must yield to vehicles approaching from the right.
Brief application: at an intersection of equal roads, the “right-hand rule” applies — you are required to yield to the grey car, as it is approaching you from the right, so it proceeds first regardless of its further direction of travel.
Clause 1.10 (term “Yield (do not create an obstacle)”)
Yield (do not create an obstacle) — a requirement for a road user not to continue or resume movement, nor to perform any maneuvers, if this may force other road users who have the right of way to change their direction or speed.
Brief application: when fulfilling the requirement of clause 16.12, you must not start/continue moving in such a way that the grey car (which has priority) is forced to change its speed or direction.
Clause 1.10 (term “Roads of equal importance”)
Roads of equal importance — roads that intersect and do not have priority signs installed, or roads with the same type of surface.
Brief application: the question checks your ability to determine that the intersection is of equal importance (priority is not set), and therefore clause 16.12 applies.
Clause 1.10 (term “Intersection”)
Intersection — a place where roads cross, adjoin, or branch at the same level, the boundary of which is the imaginary lines between the beginning of the rounding of the edges of the carriageways of each road.
Brief application: the rule of clause 16.12 applies specifically when vehicles are passing each other within the intersection.
That is, the correct answer is “The grey car, then you.”, given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, at an intersection of roads of equal importance, you are required to yield to the vehicle approaching from the right (the grey car).
At the depicted intersection, there are no signs of priority (no main road signs, “Yield” signs, traffic lights, or a traffic controller). This means the roads are equivalent, and the order of passage is determined by the general rule for such intersections.
According to paragraph 16.12 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, at an intersection of equivalent roads, the driver of a non-rail vehicle must yield to vehicles approaching from the right. That is, what matters is not where each vehicle is turning, but their positions relative to each other as they approach the intersection.
In this situation, the gray car is to your right, so it is the “obstacle on the right.” Therefore, you are required to let it pass first, regardless of which direction it chooses to go next.
After the gray car passes through the intersection, the obstacle on your right will be gone, and you can proceed next.
Therefore, the correct answer is “The gray car, then you,” because at an intersection of equivalent roads, you must yield to the vehicle approaching from the right (paragraph 16.12 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine).