16.2.24. You will pass this intersection:
UAВи проїдете дане перехрестя:
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine tests basic skills for safely passing intersections when there are no obvious cues such as priority signs or traffic lights. Such situations often occur in cities and populated areas, so correctly determining the order of movement directly affects safety and reduces the risk of conflicts with vulnerable road users, particularly cyclists.
In terms of content, this question belongs to the section of the Traffic Rules regarding passing intersections, specifically the application of paragraph 16.12 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine on roads of equal status. If there are no priority signs at the intersection and all roads are paved, such an intersection is considered equal, and the order of passage is determined by the right-hand rule. It is also important to remember: if a tram is present at an equal intersection, it has priority over non-rail vehicles regardless of direction, but in this situation, the key is the 'right-hand' rule.
The analysis of options in the theoretical exam comes down to correctly determining who is on whose right. The option to proceed first is incorrect because, from the position of the driver of a non-rail vehicle, a cyclist is approaching from the right, and therefore has priority; the driver is required to 'yield,' that is, not to start or continue moving if it would force another participant to change speed or direction (as defined in the Traffic Rules). Instead, the option of yielding to the cyclist is correct, since at an equal intersection you must yield to the vehicle approaching from the right, and a bicycle, according to the definition in the traffic rules, is a vehicle.
Clause 16.12
At an intersection of roads of equal importance, a tram has priority over non-rail vehicles regardless of the direction of its movement.
At an intersection of roads of equal importance, the driver of a non-rail vehicle must yield to vehicles approaching from the right.
Clause 1.10 (term "Yield (do not create obstacles)")
Yield (do not create obstacles) — a requirement for a road user not to continue or begin movement, nor to perform any maneuver, if this may force other road users who have the right of way to change their direction or speed.
Clause 1.10 (term "Bicycle")
Bicycle — a vehicle, except for wheelchairs, that is propelled by the muscular power of the person on it.
Clause 1.10 (term "Cyclist")
Cyclist — a person who operates a bicycle.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Yield to the cyclist," given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, at an intersection of equal roads, the driver of a non-rail vehicle must yield to the vehicle approaching from the right (the cyclist), i.e., the "right-hand rule" applies.
The image shows an intersection without priority signs, and the roads are paved. This means the intersection is equivalent, and the order of passage is determined by the general priority rules.
According to clause 16.12 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, at an equivalent intersection, the driver must yield to vehicles approaching from the right. That is, the decisive factor is who is to the right of whom.
If we look from the cyclist's position, there are no vehicles to his right that would have priority over him. Therefore, the cyclist has the right to start crossing the intersection first.
From the position of our car, the cyclist is on the right, which means he is an obstacle on the right that must be given priority. Therefore, the driver of the car must wait until the cyclist passes through the intersection, and only then continue driving.
Thus, the correct answer is "Yielding to the cyclist," because at an equivalent intersection, you must yield to the vehicle approaching from the right (clause 16.12 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine).