16.2.26. When entering this intersection, you must:

UAВиїжджаючи на дане перехрестя, Ви повинні:

Enter the intersection with a roundabout, where the driver of the purple car must yield to you.UAВиїхати на перехрестя, де організовано круговий рух, водій фіолетового автомобіля повинен дати Вам дорогу.Yield to the purple car that is already moving in the roundabout and then enter the intersection.UAНадати перевагу у русі фіолетову автомобілю, який вже рухається по колу і після цього виїхати на перехрестя.
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine tests knowledge of the safe passage of intersections, particularly situations where traffic is organized in a roundabout. Such intersections are among the most common in cities, and mistakes regarding priority when entering often lead to accidents. Therefore, theoretical exams regularly include questions about “yielding” and “priority” in roundabout traffic.

The question belongs to the section of the Traffic Rules concerning the passage of intersections (point 16.12) and is related to the effect of road sign 4.10 “Roundabout.” It checks the understanding of a key rule: at an uncontrolled intersection with an organized roundabout, priority is given to vehicles already circulating in the roundabout, meaning the driver entering must assess the situation and not create obstacles for those already on the circle.

The first option is incorrect because it is based on the mistaken assumption that the entering driver has priority, or that the “obstacle on the right” rule applies in favor of entry. In reality, point 16.12 establishes an exception for roundabout intersections: priority is given to vehicles on the roundabout, not to those just approaching the entrance. The second option corresponds to the traffic rules: you must yield to a vehicle already moving in the roundabout, and only then safely enter.

Clause 16.12

At an intersection of roads of equal importance, the driver of a non-rail vehicle must yield to vehicles approaching from the right, except at intersections where a roundabout is organized. This rule must also be followed by tram drivers among themselves. At any uncontrolled intersection, a tram, regardless of its further direction of movement, has priority over non-rail vehicles approaching it on a road of equal importance, except at intersections where a roundabout is organized. Priority at uncontrolled intersections with a roundabout, marked by road sign 4.10 "Roundabout", is given to vehicles already moving in the circle.

Application: when entering an uncontrolled intersection with an organized roundabout, the driver entering must yield to those already moving in the circle.

Clause 33.4 — 33 "Road Signs", 4 "Mandatory Signs", sign 4.10 "Roundabout"

Sign 4.10 "Roundabout" allows movement only in the direction indicated by the arrows on the sign.

Application: this sign marks an intersection where traffic is organized in a circle, and the priority order at such an uncontrolled intersection is determined by clause 16.12 of the Traffic Rules.

Clause 16.1

An intersection where the order of passage is determined by traffic light signals or a traffic controller is considered controlled. At such an intersection, priority signs do not apply. If the traffic light is off or operating in flashing yellow mode and there is no traffic controller, the intersection is considered uncontrolled, and drivers must follow the rules for passing uncontrolled intersections and the relevant road signs installed at the intersection.

Application: in this task, priority is determined by the rules for uncontrolled intersections and sign 4.10, so clause 16.12 applies.

Clause 1.10 (term "Yield")

Yield — a requirement for a road user not to start, resume, or continue movement, or perform any maneuver if this may force other road users who have priority to change their direction or speed.

Application: the driver entering the circle must not create a need for vehicles already moving in the circle to change their speed/direction.

Clause 1.10 (term "Priority")

Priority — the right to move first in relation to other road users.

Application: vehicles already moving in the circle have the primary right of way over those entering.

That is, the correct answer is "Yield the right of way to the purple car already moving in the circle, and then enter the intersection," given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules at an uncontrolled intersection with an organized roundabout (sign 4.10), priority is given to vehicles already moving in the circle (clause 16.12), and "yield" means not to continue moving if it would force them to change speed or direction (clause 1.10).

You are approaching an intersection marked with sign 4.10 "Roundabout." This sign means that traffic at the intersection is organized in a circle around a central island, and all vehicles must move in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Since there is no traffic light or traffic controller, the intersection is unregulated. For such intersections, the procedure for passing is determined by the Traffic Rules, specifically point 16.12, which establishes a special rule for roundabouts.

The key feature is that at unregulated roundabouts, priority is given not to those "on the right," but to those already moving in the circle. That is, the vehicle already on the roundabout has priority over the one only planning to enter the intersection.

In the image, the purple car is already moving in the circle, so it has the right of way. Your duty as a driver entering the roundabout is to yield to it, make sure it is safe, and only then enter the intersection.

Therefore, the correct answer is "Yield to the purple car that is already moving in the circle and then enter the intersection," because at an unregulated roundabout, according to point 16.12, vehicles already moving in the circle have priority.

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