33.1.44. Which of the following road signs warns about a road narrowing on the right side?
UAЯкий з наведених дорожніх знаків попереджає про звуження дороги з правого боку?
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine tests the ability to quickly recognize warning road signs and correctly assess changes in the width of the roadway. Such signs are directly related to road safety: understanding in advance from which side the narrowing will occur helps to choose a safe speed, maintain distance, and prepare for possible lane changes without sudden maneuvers.
The question belongs to section 33 of the Traffic Rules, topic "Road Signs," specifically warning signs 1.5 "Road Narrowing." In the theoretical exam, it is important to read the sign's graphics: if the right boundary of the roadway shifts "inward," this means narrowing on the right; if the left boundary shifts, it means narrowing on the left; if both lines converge, it means narrowing on both sides. This is exactly the distinction the task checks.
The analysis of the options is straightforward: option 1 shows narrowing on both sides (1.5.1), so it is not suitable; option 3 depicts narrowing on the left side (1.5.3), which is a different hazard; option 4 refers to the direction of a turn (1.4.2) and does not indicate a reduction in road width. The correct answer is option 2, which in the Traffic Rules of Ukraine is designated as sign 1.5.2 and specifically warns about road narrowing on the right side; if necessary, the distance to the hazardous section can be specified with plate 7.1.1 "Distance to the object."
Clause 33.1 — 33 "Road signs", 1 "Warning signs"
Warning signs inform drivers about approaching a dangerous section of the road and the nature of the danger. The signs are installed outside populated areas, as a rule, at a distance of 150—300 m, and in populated areas — 50—100 m before the start of the dangerous section (if necessary — at a different distance using supplementary plates to the road signs).
Clause 33.1 — 33 "Road signs", 1 "Warning signs", sign 1.5.2 "Road narrowing"
"Road narrowing on the right side".
Brief application: the sign warns that ahead the width of the carriageway (or the number of lanes) decreases specifically on the right, so the driver should choose a safe trajectory and speed in advance and take into account possible lane changes.
Clause 33.7 — 33 "Road signs", 7 "Supplementary plates to road signs", plate 7.1.1 "Distance to the object"
"Indicates the distance from the sign to the beginning of the dangerous section, the place where the relevant restriction is introduced, or to the object located ahead on the road".
Brief application: used when a warning sign (in particular about narrowing) needs to be installed at a non-standard distance — in this case, the actual distance is indicated on 7.1.1.
That is, the correct answer is "Sign 2.", given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, sign 1.5.2 specifically warns about road narrowing on the right side.
In this question, you need to determine which warning sign indicates that the roadway will become narrower specifically on the right side. This is regulated by Section 33 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, which describes the 'Road Narrowing' signs.
The direction of narrowing on these signs is very simple to read: if the rightmost line of the road in the image shifts 'inward,' it means the narrowing will be on the right; if the left line shifts, the narrowing is on the left; if both lines converge, the narrowing is on both sides.
Let’s compare the options. Sign 1 shows narrowing on both sides, so it is not suitable. Sign 3 warns of narrowing on the left side, so it is also not the correct answer. Sign 4 actually relates to the direction of a turn and does not indicate a narrowing of the roadway.
Sign 2 corresponds to sign 1.5.2 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine: in its image, the narrowing is shown on the right side, that is, the right boundary of the road shifts inward, while the left remains unchanged. This is the required feature of right-side narrowing.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Sign 2.", as it (sign 1.5.2) warns about the narrowing of the road on the right side.