16.2.64. The white car will pass this intersection:
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This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine about safely determining the order of passage at uncontrolled intersections. In real traffic, such situations often cause conflicts when drivers mistakenly apply the “obstacle on the right” rule or ignore priority signs. For the theoretical exam, it is important to quickly read the traffic situation: whether there is a traffic light or a traffic controller, and which signs are installed before the intersection.
The task tests the section of the traffic rules regarding passing intersections, specifically paragraphs 16.1 and 16.11 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, as well as knowledge of priority signs 2.3 “Main road” and 2.1 “Yield.” Since the intersection is uncontrolled and the roads are not equal, priority is determined precisely by the signs: the vehicle on the main road has the advantage, and drivers on the secondary road are obliged to “yield” in the sense defined by the Traffic Rules.
Analysis of the answer options in such questions comes down to a simple rule: if one car is moving on the main road and others are approaching from the secondary road under the “Yield” sign, then the one on the main road goes first (this directly follows from paragraph 16.11). Options where it goes second or third are incorrect, as they contradict the effect of the priority signs; the “obstacle on the right” rule is not decisive here, since the order has already been established by the signs, and there is no oncoming traffic on the same main road that could interfere during the maneuver in this situation.
Clause 16.1
“An intersection where the order of passage is determined by traffic light signals or a traffic controller is considered regulated. 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 unregulated, and drivers must follow the rules for passing unregulated intersections and the relevant road signs installed at the intersection.”
Clause 16.11
“At an intersection of roads with different priorities, the driver of a vehicle moving on the secondary road must yield to vehicles approaching this intersection on the main road, regardless of the direction of their further movement.”
Brief application: the blue and gray cars (on the secondary road) are required to yield to the white car (on the main road), so the white car will go first.
Clause 1.10 (the term “Yield”)
“Yield (do not create obstacles) — a requirement for a road user not to continue or begin movement, or perform any maneuver, if this may force other road users who have the right of way to change their direction or speed.”
Clause 33.2.1 — 33 “Road signs”, 2 “Priority signs”, sign 2.1 “Yield”
“The driver must yield to vehicles approaching an unregulated intersection on the main road, and if there is plate 7.8 ‘Direction of the main road’ — to vehicles moving on the main road. The sign is installed directly before the intersection or a narrow section of the road.”
Clause 33.2.3 — 33 “Road signs”, 2 “Priority signs”, sign 2.3 “Main road”
“Grants the right of priority passage at unregulated intersections. The sign is installed directly before the intersection, as well as at the beginning of the main road. The sign must be repeated with plate 7.8 ‘Direction of the main road’ before an intersection where the main road changes its direction, as well as before intersections with complex layouts.”
Thus, the correct answer is “First,” given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, vehicles from the secondary road are required to yield to a vehicle approaching on the main road (the white car).
In front of us is an uncontrolled intersection of roads with different priorities. This means that the order of passage is determined not by a traffic light or a traffic controller, but by priority road signs installed before the intersection.
Near the white car, there is sign 2.3 “Main Road.” This sign directly indicates that the white car is approaching the intersection on the main road and has the right of way over those moving on the secondary road.
The blue and gray cars are approaching sign 2.1 “Yield.” This sign requires the driver to yield to vehicles approaching the intersection on the main road. According to clause 16.11 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, at an intersection of roads with different priorities, a driver moving on the secondary road must yield to vehicles on the main road, regardless of whether they are turning or going straight.
There are no additional conditions in this situation that could change the order for the white car (for example, the need to yield to oncoming traffic when turning left on the same main road). Therefore, the white car may pass through the intersection first, and only after that will the vehicles from the secondary road proceed.
Thus, the correct answer is "First," since the white car is moving on the main road, and the drivers of the blue and gray cars from the secondary road are required to yield to it according to clause 16.11 of the Traffic Rules.