33.1.65. Which of the depicted road signs is installed before an intersection of roads of equal importance?
UAЯкий із зображених дорожніх знаків встановлюється перед перехрестям рівнозначних доріг?
This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine about road signs and the safe passage of intersections. Its essence is for the driver to recognize in advance a situation where there is no distinction between a main and a secondary road at the intersection, and therefore the order of passage is determined by the general rules of the road. Such knowledge is critically important for the theoretical exam, as mistakes in determining priority at intersections of equal roads often lead to accidents.
The question tests understanding of Section 33 "Road Signs," specifically the warning sign 1.21 "Intersection of Equivalent Roads," as well as the application of Section 16 "Passing Intersections" (point 16.11). The correct option is the one where the symbol shows an intersection without highlighting a main direction: this is exactly how the warning about equivalence looks. Other signs depicted in similar tickets usually relate to intersections with defined priority or other types of danger, so they are not suitable for situations where roads have equal status.
The practical meaning of this rule is simple: after such a warning, the driver must be ready to act according to the "obstacle on the right" rule and yield to vehicles approaching from the right, and to trams regardless of their direction. In real traffic, this helps to correctly assess priority even before entering the intersection, and in the theoretical exam—to distinguish signs indicating equivalence from priority signs or other warnings.
Clause 33.1 — 33 "Road signs", 1 "Warning signs", sign 1.21 "Intersection of roads of equal importance"
Sign 1.21 "Intersection of roads of equal importance" — warns of approaching an intersection of roads of equal importance.
Clause 16.11 — 16 "Passing intersections"
At an intersection of roads of equal importance, the driver of a non-rail vehicle must yield to vehicles approaching from the right, and to a tram — regardless of its direction of movement.
Thus, the correct answer is "Sign 2.", given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, it is sign 1.21 that is installed to warn about an intersection of roads of equal importance (where further passage is carried out according to the "obstacle on the right" rule).
Before an intersection of roads with equal priority, the driver must be warned in advance that there is no division into a main and a secondary road ahead. In such a situation, the order of passage is determined not by priority signs, but by the general rule for driving through intersections of equal roads.
For this purpose, the Traffic Rules of Ukraine (section 33) provide for warning sign 1.21. It is installed before an intersection where the roads have equal status, and none of them is designated as the main road. In the image, this meaning is recognized by the fact that the symbol on the sign shows an intersection without highlighting a "main" direction.
After such a sign, the driver must be ready to apply the “give way to the right” rule: if vehicles approach at the same time, priority must be given to the one approaching from the right. For example, if you approach an intersection and a car is approaching from your right, you must yield to it, since the roads are equal and priority is determined by this rule.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Sign 2," as this is warning sign 1.21, which indicates approaching an intersection of equal roads where the “give way to the right” rule applies.