16.2.33. What is the order of passage of vehicles at this intersection?
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine tests a basic road safety skill: how to determine priority at intersections without traffic lights and signs. It is in such situations that conflicts most often arise, so the theoretical exam regularly includes tasks on the correct application of the "right-hand rule" and the requirement to "give way," so that the driver knows how not to create obstacles for other road users.
The question belongs to the section of the Traffic Rules concerning passing through intersections, specifically intersections of roads of equal importance. Clause 16.12 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine applies: every driver is required to give way to vehicles approaching from the right, and the term from clause 1.10 explains that "give way" means not to continue moving if it would force another to change speed or direction. Clause 16.13 reminds of the exception regarding tram priority at intersections of equal importance, but in this situation there is no tram, so the decisive factor is the "obstacle on the right" rule.
If you analyze the options, the correct sequence is determined by who does not have a vehicle to their right: the first to go is the car that has no obstacle on its right; next goes your car, because after the first one passes, you no longer need to yield; the blue car goes last, since your car is on its right and it must give you priority. That is why the other options are incorrect: they force a driver who has an "obstacle on the right" to go, which contradicts the requirements of the traffic rules for intersections of equal importance.
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.
Application: in this task, the intersection is of equal importance, so the “right-hand rule” applies — each driver yields to the one approaching from their right. The driver of the white car has no vehicle to their right, so they go first; next is yours, and last is the blue car (because to its right is your car).
Clause 16.13
At an intersection of roads of equal importance, a tram has priority over non-rail vehicles regardless of the direction of its movement.
Application: this clause checks knowledge of the exception to the “right-hand rule” for intersections of equal importance (a tram always has priority over non-rail vehicles). In this situation, there is no tram, so the actual order is determined by clause 16.12.
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, or make any maneuvers, if this may force other road users who have priority to change their direction or speed.
Application: to fulfill the requirement to “yield” at an intersection of equal importance, the driver who has an obstacle on the right must refrain from passing/maneuvering so as not to force the “right-hand” driver to change speed or direction.
Thus, the correct answer is "White, your, blue cars," considering that according to the Road Traffic Rules, the “right-hand rule” applies at intersections of equal importance (clause 16.12), and “yield” means not to continue moving if it would force the one with priority to change speed or direction (term in clause 1.10).
At this intersection, the roads are of equal status, meaning there are neither priority signs nor a traffic light to determine the order of movement. Therefore, the order of passage is established according to the general rule for intersections of equal status.
According to paragraph 16.12 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, at an intersection of roads of equal status, the driver must yield to a vehicle approaching from the right. This means that each driver first assesses whether there is a vehicle to their right to which they must yield.
The driver of the white car does not have a vehicle to their right that would have priority. Thus, there is no obstacle on the right for them, and they may proceed through the intersection first.
Next, the situation changes: after the white car passes, there is no longer anyone to your right to whom you need to yield, so you get the opportunity to go next.
The blue car must apply the same rule: it is required to yield to the vehicle on its right. Since your car is to its right (and moves before the blue car), the blue car passes last. This approach is also consistent with paragraph 16.13 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, which obliges drivers at intersections to comply with priority requirements and not create obstacles for other road users.
Therefore, the correct answer is "White, your, blue cars," since at an intersection of equal status, each driver yields to the vehicle on their right, and only the white car has no obstacle on the right; after it goes, your car proceeds, and the blue car yields to yours and moves last.