16.2.48. 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 the ability to safely determine the order of passage at uncontrolled intersections. Such situations occur every day, and a mistake in priority leads to conflicts and accidents, which is why theoretical exams often include tasks on "who must yield to whom" without traffic lights and signs.
The content of the task relates to the section of the Traffic Rules about passing intersections, with an emphasis on points 16.11 and 16.12. First, a special rule is considered: according to point 16.12, a tram at any uncontrolled intersection of roads of equal importance has priority over non-rail vehicles regardless of the direction of travel (the exception is intersections with a roundabout). After the tram's priority is taken into account, the general "obstacle on the right" rule from point 16.11 applies between cars: whoever has a vehicle on their right must yield.
That is why the correct option is the one where the tram goes first, and then the order is determined by the "right-hand rule": next goes the car that does not have an obstacle on the right, then your car, and finally the blue one, because for it your vehicle is on the right. Other answer options are incorrect because they either put non-rail vehicles ahead of the tram (ignoring point 16.12), or violate the logic of point 16.11 and make someone go who does not have priority according to the "obstacle on the right" rule. The practical value of this rule is simple: at an uncontrolled intersection of equal roads, first "let the tram pass," and then cars proceed according to the right-hand priority — this is a basic skill for passing the theoretical exam and for real urban driving.
Clause 16.11
At an intersection of roads of equal importance, the driver of a non-rail vehicle must yield to vehicles approaching from the right.
Brief application: after the tram passes, the order between cars is determined by the “obstacle on the right” rule (whoever has a vehicle on their right must yield).
Clause 16.12
At any uncontrolled intersection, a tram, regardless of the direction of its further movement, has priority over non-rail vehicles approaching it on a road of equal importance, except at intersections where a roundabout is organized.
Brief application: at an uncontrolled intersection of equal roads, the tram goes first (has priority over all cars), and then non-rail vehicles proceed according to the rule in clause 16.11.
That is, the correct answer is: "The tram simultaneously with the yellow car, then yours, then the blue car," given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, at an uncontrolled intersection of equal roads, the tram has priority over non-rail vehicles (clause 16.12), and the further order between cars is determined by the “obstacle on the right” rule (clause 16.11).
The image shows an uncontrolled intersection of equal roads (there are neither traffic lights nor priority signs). In such a situation, the “give way to the vehicle on your right” rule usually applies, but first, it is necessary to consider a specific requirement regarding the tram.
According to clause 16.12 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, at any uncontrolled intersection, a tram has priority over non-rail vehicles approaching the intersection from an equal road, regardless of the direction in which the tram will proceed. Therefore, the tram crosses the intersection first.
Next, the order among the cars is determined by the “give way to the vehicle on your right” rule. The yellow car does not have a vehicle to its right that would have priority over it, so it may proceed next. Your car has the yellow car on its right, so you must yield to it and cross after the yellow car.
The blue car is positioned so that your car is to its right. Therefore, the blue car must yield to you and will cross last, after you have passed through the intersection.
Thus, the correct answer is: “The tram together with the yellow car, then your car, then the blue car,” since according to clause 16.12 the tram has unconditional priority at an uncontrolled intersection, and then among the cars the “give way to the vehicle on your right” rule applies: first the yellow car, then yours, and finally the blue car.