33.2.19. In which answer did the driver correctly fulfill the requirement of this road sign after passing through the intersection?
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine tests one of the basic skills of safe driving: the correct passage through uncontrolled intersections according to priority signs. In real traffic, a mistake near the “Stop” sign often leads to dangerous situations, as a driver from a secondary road may create an obstacle for those who have the right of way. Therefore, for the theoretical exam, it is important not only to “know the sign,” but also to understand what actions it obliges you to take.
The question belongs to section 33 “Road Signs” of the traffic rules, specifically to sign 2.2 “No entry without stopping,” and is also related to the rules for passing intersections of unequal roads (p. 16.11) and the definition of “give way” (p. 1.10). The logic is simple: sign 2.2 requires a mandatory complete stop at the designated place (before the stop line 1.12, and if there is none — before the sign) and only after that — yielding to vehicles on the main/crossing road so as not to force them to change speed or direction.
If the driver only reduces speed and “lets pass,” but does not come to a complete stop, he does not fulfill the key requirement of sign 2.2 — that is why such an option is incorrect, even if there was no conflict with other vehicles. The correct option is the one where both mandatory actions are combined: a complete stop and yielding to vehicles moving on the main road. On the other hand, stopping without yielding is also a violation: “stop” does not give the right to go first, but only obliges you to stop and let those who have priority pass.
Clause 33.2 — 33 "Road signs", 2 "Priority signs", sign 2.2 "No entry without stopping"
"It is prohibited to proceed without stopping before road marking 1.12 (stop line), and if it is absent — before the sign. You must give way to vehicles moving on the intersecting road, and if there is plate 7.8 — to vehicles moving on the main road."
This clause directly checks two actions of the driver: mandatory complete stop at the designated place and yielding (giving way) to vehicles on the main/intersecting road (depending on the priority arrangement).
Clause 16.11
"At an intersection of roads of unequal importance, the driver of a vehicle moving on a secondary road must give way to vehicles approaching on the main road, regardless of the direction of their further movement."
This clause explains to whom exactly the driver is obliged to yield at an uncontrolled intersection when their direction is secondary (in particular, when the priority is additionally emphasized by sign 2.2).
Clause 1.10 (term "Give way (do not create an obstacle)")
"Give way (do not create an obstacle) — a requirement for a road user not to continue or resume movement or perform any maneuver if this may force other road users who have priority to change the direction or speed of movement."
This definition reveals the meaning of the action "give way" in the correct answer: the driver does not have the right to enter in such a way as to force vehicles on the main road to change speed or direction.
Clause 1.10 (term "Stop")
"Stop — cessation of movement of a vehicle for up to 5 minutes or more if necessary for boarding (alighting) passengers or loading (unloading) cargo, or to comply with these Rules."
In the context of sign 2.2, "stop" means a mandatory cessation of movement to comply with the traffic rules requirement (before the stop line or before the sign) prior to further crossing the intersection.
Clause 1.10 (term "Main road")
"Main road — a paved road relative to a dirt road or a road marked with signs 2.3 "Main road", 2.3.1–2.3.7 "Direction of the main road"."
This definition clarifies what is considered a "main road", the vehicles on which the driver must yield to according to sign 2.2 and the rules for passing intersections of unequal importance.
Thus, the correct answer is: "The driver stopped before the sign 'No entry without stopping' and gave way to vehicles moving on the main road.", considering that according to the definition of the traffic rules, sign 2.2 requires a complete stop at the designated place and yielding to vehicles that have priority (moving on the main/intersecting road), and at an intersection of unequal importance, a driver from a secondary road must yield to vehicles on the main road regardless of the direction of their further movement.
When a driver approaches an uncontrolled intersection and sees sign 2.2 "No entry without stopping," it means that simply reducing speed is not enough. The requirement of this sign is unambiguous: a complete stop must be made before the place where the sign is installed (or before the stop line, if there is one).
After coming to a complete stop, the driver must assess the traffic situation and yield to those vehicles that are traveling on the main road or approaching the intersection on it. That is, the driver must wait until it is safe to proceed and does not create an obstacle for vehicles on the main road.
For example, if a car is approaching on the main road, the driver facing sign 2.2 is required to wait and let it pass, even if it seems that "there is enough time to get through." Only after the vehicles on the main road have passed and a safe gap appears, does the driver have the right to continue through the intersection.
Therefore, the correct answer is "The driver stopped before the 'No entry without stopping' sign and yielded to vehicles traveling on the main road," because sign 2.2 requires a mandatory stop and yielding to vehicles on the main road before crossing the intersection.