16.2.71. At which location must the driver stop their vehicle when stopping to yield the right of way?
UAНа якому з місць водій повинен зупинити свій транспортний засіб у разі зупинки для виконання вимоги дати дорогу?
This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerning the safe passage through intersections of unequal roads and the correct stopping procedure when required to “give way.” In real-life situations, the exact stopping point determines whether the driver enters a dangerous area of the intersection and whether they create an obstacle for vehicles traveling on the main road. Such tasks often appear in the theoretical exam because they test attention to signs and road markings, not just knowledge of definitions.
The question checks the section of the traffic rules regarding intersection passage (point 16.3 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine), as well as understanding of priority signs (sign 2.1 “Give Way”) and horizontal road markings. The key reference here is marking 1.13 (a row of white triangles), which directly indicates the spot where the driver must stop, if necessary, to yield to traffic on the intersecting road. Marking 1.20 only warns of the approach to 1.13 and does not change the stopping point.
When comparing the options, the correct place is the one located before marking 1.13: this way, the driver fulfills the “give way” requirement and does not “roll over” the boundary defined for a possible stop. The alternative of stopping after 1.13 is incorrect, as the driver actually passes the designated stopping point and approaches the conflict zone with the main road. Therefore, the option “either of the two places is acceptable” is also incorrect: in this case, the traffic rules set a specific reference point, not an arbitrary choice.
Clause 34.1.13 — 34 "Road Markings", 1 "Horizontal Markings", marking 1.13
Marking 1.13 (in the form of triangles along the line) indicates the place where the driver must stop, if necessary, to yield to vehicles moving on the road he is crossing.
Clause 33.2 — 33 "Road Signs", 2 "Priority Signs", sign 2.1 "Yield"
Sign 2.1 "Yield" — the driver must yield to vehicles moving on the road he is crossing (or on the main road at the junction).
Clause 16.3
At the intersection of roads of unequal importance, the driver of a vehicle moving on a secondary road must yield to vehicles approaching on the main road, regardless of their further direction of movement.
Clause 34.1.20 — 34 "Road Markings", 1 "Horizontal Markings", marking 1.20
Marking 1.20 — warns of approaching marking 1.13.
Clause 1.10 (term "Yield (do not create obstacles)")
Yield (do not create obstacles) — a requirement for a road user not to start or continue moving, or perform any maneuver, if this may force other road users who have the right of way to change their direction or speed.
That is, the correct answer is "At location A.", considering that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, marking 1.13 indicates the place where the driver, if necessary, must stop to fulfill the requirement to "yield", and the stop must be made before this marking.
When approaching an intersection, the driver sees sign 2.1 “Yield,” which means they are driving on a secondary road and must give way to vehicles on the intersecting (main) road. If a vehicle is approaching on the main road, the driver must fulfill the requirement to “yield,” stopping if necessary.
Clause 16.3 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine states that when it is necessary to stop to give way, the driver must stop before the line that marks the place for such a stop. In this situation, the reference point is road marking 1.13 (a row of white triangles), which specifically indicates where to stop if needed to yield to vehicles on the intersecting road. That is, marking 1.13 serves as the “boundary” that must not be crossed when stopping to fulfill the “yield” requirement.
Therefore, the correct stop must be made before this marking: this way, the driver does not enter the intersection area and maintains a safe space for traffic on the main road. Location B is already past marking 1.13, meaning the driver would pass the designated stopping place, which contradicts the requirement to stop exactly before the marking that indicates this place.
Another marking (1.20), if present, only warns of the approach to 1.13 and does not change the point where you need to stop.
Thus, the correct answer is “At location A,” since when stopping to give way, you must stop before marking 1.13, which determines the place for such a stop.