16.2.84. When passing this intersection, the driver of the grey car must:
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This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine about the safe passage of uncontrolled intersections and the ability to correctly determine the right of way according to signs. In real traffic, mistakes in such areas often lead to collisions, so theoretical exams regularly include situations where you need not "guess," but consistently apply traffic rules and focus on priority signs.
The task tests the section of the Traffic Rules regarding intersection passage: clause 16.11 (priority of vehicles on the main road over those on the secondary road) and clause 16.14 (how to act when the main road at the intersection changes direction, as indicated by plate 7.8 together with sign 2.3 "Main road"). The logic is as follows: a vehicle from the secondary road must yield to those approaching on the main road, and between two vehicles on the main road, if its direction changes, the order is determined as at equal roads according to the "right-hand rule" (clause 16.12 applies via clause 16.14).
This is why the option "yield to both vehicles" is incorrect: this would mean giving way to the car from the secondary road, even though it does not have priority over those on the main road. The option "yield only to the green car" is also incorrect, because the green car is moving on the secondary road and according to clause 16.11 must yield to vehicles on the main road. The correct solution follows from clause 16.14: between vehicles on the main road, the rule for equal intersections applies, and the one who is an obstacle on the right for the other has priority and passes first.
Clause 16.11
At an intersection of roads of unequal importance, the driver of a vehicle moving on a secondary road must yield to vehicles approaching this intersection along the main road, regardless of the direction of their further movement.
Brief application: the green car (on the secondary road) is required to yield to vehicles on the main road (the grey and black cars).
Clause 16.14
If the main road at the intersection changes direction, drivers of vehicles moving along it must follow the rules for crossing intersections of roads of equal importance with respect to each other. This rule must also be followed by drivers moving along secondary roads with respect to each other.
Brief application: since the main road at the intersection changes direction (as indicated by the sign), the grey and black cars, which are moving along the main road, determine the order between themselves as at an intersection of equal roads (according to the "right-hand rule").
Clause 16.12
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 with respect to each other. At any uncontrolled intersection, a tram, regardless of its further direction, has priority over non-rail vehicles approaching it on an equal road, 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.
Brief application: between the grey and black cars (both on the main road), the one who does not have a vehicle to their right passes first. For the black car, the obstacle on the right is the grey car, so the black car must yield to the grey car.
Clause 33.3 — 33 "Road Signs", 2 "Priority Signs", sign 2.3 "Main Road"
"Main Road" — gives the right of priority passage at uncontrolled intersections.
Brief application: confirms that the grey and black cars are moving along the main road relative to the green car.
Clause 33.7 — 33 "Road Signs", 7 "Plates to Road Signs", plate 7.8 "Direction of the Main Road"
"Direction of the Main Road" — indicates the direction of the main road at the intersection. Used with signs 2.1, 2.2, 2.3.
Brief application: shows that at the intersection the main road changes direction, so for vehicles on the main road, clause 16.14 applies (and then the rule of clause 16.12).
That is, the correct answer is "Pass the intersection first," given that the grey and black cars are moving along the main road (priority over the green car according to clause 16.11), and between themselves on the main road, which changes direction (plate 7.8), they cross as at an intersection of equal roads (clause 16.14) — according to the "right-hand rule" (clause 16.12), where the black car must yield to the grey car.
In front of us is an uncontrolled T-shaped intersection, where a priority sign "Main Road" with a plate "Direction of the Main Road" is installed. This means that there is a main and a secondary road at the intersection, and the direction of the main road changes right at the intersection.
First, we determine who is moving along the main road. The gray and black cars are on the main road, while the green car is on the secondary road. Therefore, according to clause 16.11 of the Traffic Rules, the green car is required to yield to all vehicles approaching on the main road, regardless of where they go next. Thus, the green car cannot proceed before the gray and black cars.
Next, we need to resolve the order between those on the main road, that is, between the gray and black cars. Since the main road changes direction at this intersection, clause 16.14 of the Traffic Rules applies: drivers moving along the main road must follow the rules for passing intersections of roads of equal importance among themselves. This essentially means the "give way to the vehicle on your right" rule.
If you imagine yourself in the place of the black car's driver, the gray car is approaching the intersection from his right. Therefore, for the black car, the gray car is an "obstacle on the right," and the black car must yield to the gray one. Accordingly, the gray car has the advantage and passes first.
Thus, the correct answer is "Proceed through the intersection first," since the gray car is moving along the main road, and with the black car (also on the main road), the order is determined by the rule for intersections of equal roads when the direction of the main road changes, where the gray car is the obstacle on the right for the black car.