33.2.20. Must the driver of the yellow vehicle stop before the stop line if he has already stopped behind the preceding vehicle?
UAЧи повинен водій жовтого автомобіля зупинитися перед стоп-лінією, якщо він вже зупинявся за попутним автомобілем?
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine tests the driver's attentiveness to mandatory requirements in high-risk areas: before intersections and narrow sections, where it is important to properly assess the situation and yield to vehicles with priority. Such situations are directly related to road safety, as stopping at the correct point provides visibility and time to make a decision before entering a road intersection.
In content, this task belongs to section 33 of the Traffic Rules (road signs), specifically priority signs, and at the same time concerns section 34 (road markings). Sign 2.2 “No entry without stopping” requires a stop precisely before marking 1.12 (the stop line), and if it is absent—directly before the sign itself. Therefore, stopping “in line” behind another vehicle is not considered compliance with the requirement: it was not performed at the location designated by the stop line and does not guarantee the necessary visibility of the intersecting road at the moment of approaching the control point.
The analysis of answer options in the context of the theoretical driving exam is straightforward: the statement that it is not necessary to stop again is incorrect, as it effectively allows passing the stop line without the mandatory stop. The correct option confirms the principle of complying with signs and markings: every driver, even after previous stops in traffic, is required to stop directly before the stop line and make sure it is safe before proceeding.
Clause 33.2 — 33 "Road Signs", 2 "Priority Signs", sign 2.2 "No Entry Without Stopping"
Sign 2.2 "No Entry Without Stopping" prohibits proceeding without stopping before marking 1.12 (stop line), or if it is absent — before the sign. You must yield to vehicles moving on the intersecting road (and if there is plate 7.8 "Direction of the Main Road" — to vehicles moving on the main road, as well as to the right on an equivalent road).
Application to the question: even if the driver has already stopped in a queue behind another vehicle, the requirement of sign 2.2 is fulfilled specifically by stopping at the designated place — before the stop line (or before the sign, if there is no stop line).
Clause 34.1 — 34 "Road Markings", 1 "Horizontal Markings", marking 1.12 (stop line)
Marking 1.12 (stop line) indicates the place where the driver must stop in the presence of sign 2.2 "No Entry Without Stopping" or at a traffic light or traffic controller signal prohibiting movement.
Application to the question: stopping "somewhere in the queue" is not a stop at the place marked by 1.12; therefore, the driver must comply with the requirement — to stop exactly before the stop line.
Clause 8.4 (Road Signs)
Road signs are used to regulate road traffic; road users are required to comply with their requirements.
Application to the question: the requirement of sign 2.2 is mandatory for every driver who approaches it, regardless of previous stops in the traffic flow.
Clause 8.5 (Road Markings)
Road markings establish a certain order of movement; road users are required to comply with their requirements.
Application to the question: the requirement to stop is tied to a specific place marked by marking 1.12, so it must be fulfilled directly before the stop line.
Thus, the correct answer is "Must.", considering that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, sign 2.2 prohibits proceeding without stopping exactly before marking 1.12 (stop line), and a previous stop behind another vehicle does not replace stopping at the designated place.
At the approach to the intersection, sign 2.2 "No entry without stopping" is installed and marking 1.12 (stop line) is applied. This means that the driver is required to strictly follow the rule: to stop exactly at the designated place — before the stop line, and if there is none — directly before the sign.
The situation where the yellow car has already stopped behind another vehicle in the queue does not fulfill the requirement of sign 2.2. That stop did not occur at the control point defined by the stop line, which means that formally and in fact, the driver has not yet performed the mandatory action required by this sign. Each driver in the queue must stop separately before the stop line, even if they have already had to stop because of other vehicles.
The practical purpose of this requirement is safety and proper assessment of the situation. Sign 2.2 is placed where the required visibility of the intersecting road is ensured precisely from the stopping point, so that the driver can make sure there are no obstacles and yield to those who have the right of way. If the driver stopped earlier, behind another vehicle, they might not have seen the real situation at the intersection at the moment of approaching it, so a repeated stop before the stop line is mandatory.
Thus, the correct answer is "Must.", since sign 2.2 prohibits passing without stopping and requires stopping exactly before the stop line, and a previous stop in the queue behind another vehicle does not replace this requirement.