16.2.49. When driving straight at this intersection, you must:
UAРухаючись прямо на даному перехресті, Ви повинні:
This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine about the safe passage of intersections and determining the order of movement when there are no indications from traffic lights, a traffic controller, or priority signs. Such situations often occur in the city, and mistakes regarding “who must yield to whom” lead to conflicts and accidents, which is why this topic regularly appears on the theoretical exam.
The question tests the section of the Traffic Rules regarding the passage of uncontrolled intersections of roads of equal significance, specifically the requirements of paragraph 16.12 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine. The key idea: among non-rail vehicles, the “obstacle on the right” rule applies, but a tram at any uncontrolled intersection of roads of equal significance has priority regardless of its direction of movement (the exception is roundabouts marked with sign 4.10). That is why the tram is given way first, and only then do cars proceed among themselves according to the “right-hand rule.”
If we analyze the options, the statement about proceeding “first, without yielding to anyone” is incorrect, as it ignores the unconditional priority of the tram at such an intersection. The option where you must yield to both the tram and the blue car is also incorrect: after the tram passes, the blue car must yield, since the vehicle moving straight is an “obstacle on the right” for it. In practice, this means: do not start or continue moving in a way that would force the tram to change speed or direction (the term “yield” from paragraph 1.10), and with the other car, act according to the rule for intersections of equal significance.
Clause 16.12
"At an intersection of roads of equal importance, the driver of a non-rail vehicle must give way 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 to the situation: an intersection of roads of equal importance (without priority/regulation signs), so a non-rail vehicle, moving straight, must yield to the tram (the tram has priority at any uncontrolled intersection of roads of equal importance), and also follows the 'right-hand rule' in relation to other non-rail vehicles.
Clause 1.10 (the term 'Give way (do not create an obstacle)')
"Give way (do not create an obstacle) — a requirement for a road user not to continue or resume movement, or perform any maneuver, if this may force other road users who have priority to change their direction or speed of movement."
Application to the situation: 'give way to the tram' means not to continue moving in such a way as to force the tram to change its speed or direction.
Clause 33.4 — 33 'Road signs', 4 'Mandatory signs', sign 4.10 'Roundabout'
Sign 4.10 'Roundabout' indicates an intersection where traffic is organized in a circle (roundabout).
Application to the situation: clause 16.12 establishes an exception for intersections marked with 4.10, but in the absence of such a sign, the general rule of tram priority at an uncontrolled intersection of roads of equal importance applies.
That is, the correct answer is 'Give way only to the tram.', considering that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, at any uncontrolled intersection of roads of equal importance, the tram has priority over non-rail vehicles, and between non-rail vehicles, the right-hand rule applies.
The image shows an intersection without a traffic light, traffic controller, or priority signs. Therefore, this is an uncontrolled intersection of roads of equal importance, and the order of passage is determined by the general rules.
According to clause 16.12 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, at an intersection of roads of equal importance, the driver of a non-rail vehicle must yield to those approaching from the right. However, this clause also contains an important clarification: at any uncontrolled intersection, a tram has priority over non-rail vehicles, regardless of its direction of movement (unless it is a roundabout intersection).
Therefore, first of all, you are required to yield to the tram, even if it is not moving "according to the right-hand rule," because at an uncontrolled intersection of equal roads, the tram has priority over cars.
Regarding the blue car: after the tram passes, the "obstacle on the right" rule applies between the two cars. For the blue car, you are on its right, so it must yield to you, and you are not required to yield to it.
Thus, the correct answer is "Yield only to the tram," since at an uncontrolled intersection of roads of equal importance, the tram has priority over non-rail vehicles, and the blue car must yield to you as a vehicle approaching from its right.