33.2.16. Which of the depicted road signs cancels the right of priority at uncontrolled intersections?
UAЯкий із зображених дорожніх знаків скасовує право першочергового проїзду нерегульованих перехресть?
This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerning the safe passage through uncontrolled intersections and the ability to interpret priority signs. In practice, correctly determining whether a driver has the right of way reduces the risk of conflict situations and accidents, especially when there is no traffic light and traffic is regulated only by traffic rules and signs.
The question tests knowledge of Section 33 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine “Road Signs,” group 2 “Priority Signs,” specifically the meanings of signs 2.3 and 2.4. The logic is simple: sign 2.3 “Main Road” grants the right of priority passage through uncontrolled intersections, while sign 2.4 “End of Main Road” directly cancels this right from the place it is installed. That is why, among the given options, the correct sign is the one that indicates the end of the “main road” status.
Other signs from this group are often confused on the theoretical exam, but they serve a different purpose: 2.5 “Give Way to Oncoming Traffic” and 2.6 “Priority Over Oncoming Traffic” regulate passing on narrow sections and determine who must yield to oncoming vehicles, rather than canceling priority at intersections. Therefore, it is important to remember for this ticket: the termination of “priority passage” at uncontrolled intersections is specifically related to the end of the main road, after which the driver follows the general rules of passage or the next priority signs.
Clause 33.2 — 33 “Road signs”, 2 “Priority signs”, sign 2.4 “End of main road”
“Sign 2.4 ‘End of main road’ cancels the right of priority passage at uncontrolled intersections. The sign is installed at the end of the main road.”
Brief application: after passing the location where sign 2.4 is installed, the driver no longer has the advantage of the “main road” at uncontrolled intersections (from that point, the general rules for passing intersections apply, depending on the signs/surface/equality of roads).
Clause 33.2 — 33 “Road signs”, 2 “Priority signs”, sign 2.3 “Main road”
“Sign 2.3 ‘Main road’ grants the right of priority passage at uncontrolled 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 direction, as well as before intersections with complex layouts.”
Brief application: this clause is needed to understand exactly what right is granted by sign 2.3, and what exactly is later “canceled” by sign 2.4.
That is, the correct answer is “Sign 2.”, given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, sign 2.4 “End of main road” directly “cancels the right of priority passage at uncontrolled intersections.”
When approaching an uncontrolled intersection, it is important to understand whether you retain the status of traveling on the main road. This status grants you the right of priority passage, meaning you have the advantage over vehicles approaching from secondary directions.
The 'Main Road' sign indicates that on this section you are driving on the main road and have priority at uncontrolled intersections. However, this right is not permanent: it is valid only until the point where the main road ends or the priority organization changes.
Sign 2.4 'End of Main Road' (Section 33 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine) specifically means that from this point the road ceases to be the main one. That is, the driver no longer has the right of priority passage at uncontrolled intersections and must follow the general rules for passing intersections of equal roads or other priority signs if they are installed further on.
The other signs from the options (regarding priority/non-priority in oncoming traffic on a narrow section) regulate passing with oncoming vehicles, but do not cancel the 'main road' status at intersections. Therefore, they are not suitable for answering the question about the termination of the right of priority passage.
Thus, the correct answer is 'Sign 2.' because it marks the end of the main road and thereby cancels the right of priority passage at uncontrolled intersections.