16.2.54. How should you proceed through this intersection?
UAЯк Ви повинні проїхати дане перехрестя?
This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine about the safe passage of intersections and the correct determination of priority at uncontrolled road sections. Roundabouts reduce the number of conflict points and eliminate opposing trajectories, but require the driver to be attentive when entering the circle and to monitor the situation using mirrors. That is why such tasks often appear on the theoretical exam: a mistake with priority at a roundabout quickly leads to dangerous crossing of trajectories.
The question tests the section of the Traffic Rules regarding the passage of intersections, in particular the provisions of points 16.11 and 16.12, and understanding the meaning of sign 4.10 "Roundabout." The key idea: at intersections with organized roundabout traffic, the logic of "equal roads" and the "right-hand obstacle" rule in its classical form do not apply, since the Traffic Rules establish a special order — priority is given to vehicles already moving in the circle (p. 16.12).
The option where the driver yields to a vehicle already in the circle corresponds to the traffic rules: when entering a roundabout, you must give way to those moving through the intersection so as not to force them to change speed or direction. The opposite option (entering first and not yielding) is incorrect, as it ignores the priority of vehicles in the circle and creates an obstacle at a potential side collision point, which directly contradicts the requirements of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine for uncontrolled intersections with roundabout traffic.
Clause 16.12
Priority at uncontrolled intersections where a roundabout is organized and which are marked with road sign 4.10 "Roundabout" is given to vehicles already moving in the circle.
Explanation of application: if you are entering a roundabout intersection (sign 4.10) from an approach road, you must yield to vehicles already moving in the circle (in particular, the purple car).
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, 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 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.
Explanation of application: this clause emphasizes that the "right-hand rule" for roads of equal importance does not apply at roundabout intersections — there, the special rule of clause 16.12 applies.
Clause 33.4.10 — 33 "Road signs", 4 "Mandatory signs", sign 4.10 "Roundabout"
Movement is allowed only in the direction indicated by the arrows (organizes movement in a circle at the intersection).
Explanation of application: the presence of sign 4.10 means that the intersection is a roundabout intersection, and therefore priority is determined by clause 16.12.
That is, the correct answer is "Yield to the purple car," given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules at an uncontrolled intersection marked with sign 4.10 "Roundabout," priority is given to vehicles already moving in the circle (clause 16.12).
In front of you is an uncontrolled intersection with a roundabout (indicated by sign 4.10). At such intersections, the procedure for passing is different from that of regular intersections of equal roads, so you cannot automatically apply the “give way to the vehicle on the right” rule.
Clause 16.11 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine explicitly states that a different principle applies to roundabouts: priority is given to vehicles already circulating in the roundabout. That is, a driver who is just entering the roundabout must yield to those who are already at the intersection and moving within it.
In this situation, the purple car is already moving in the roundabout, and you are approaching the entrance to the intersection. If you start entering without yielding, your paths will cross and you will obstruct the vehicle that has the right of way according to the roundabout rules.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Yield to the purple car," since at an uncontrolled roundabout, vehicles already circulating in the roundabout have priority, and you are just entering it.