33.3.32. In which of the indicated directions are you permitted to proceed in the situation shown?
UAУ якому із зазначених напрямків Вам дозволено рух у зображеній ситуації?
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine checks the driver's attentiveness when passing intersections and the ability to correctly apply prohibitory road signs. In real traffic, a mistake in understanding the sign's effect can lead to a dangerous maneuver, conflict with other road users, and a violation of traffic rules, which is why such tasks often appear on the theoretical exam.
The topic belongs to Section 33 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, "Road Signs," specifically to prohibitory sign 3.22 "Right turn prohibited." The key point here is that the effect of this sign applies only to the intersection of carriageways (the place of the turn) before which it is installed, and does not automatically "extend" to the next intersection if the sign is not repeated. That is why a right turn at the first intersection (option with direction B) is prohibited, while going straight (direction A) does not violate the sign's requirement, because it is not a right turn.
The analysis of answer options in such a situation comes down to correctly determining the boundaries of the sign's effect: the option "only A" is incomplete, since after passing the first intersection, a right turn at the next one (direction B) is already allowed; the option "B and V" is incorrect due to the existing prohibition of the right turn at the first intersection; the option "A and B" is also incorrect for the same reason. The practical conclusion for preparing for the theoretical exam: always assess to which specific intersection of carriageways the sign is tied, and do not extend its effect to subsequent road sections without repetition.
Clause 33.3 — 33 "Road Signs", 3 "Prohibitory Signs", sign 3.22 "Right Turn Prohibited"
"Sign 3.22 'Right Turn Prohibited' forbids right turns. The sign does not apply to vehicles operating on established routes. The sign applies to intersections of carriageways and other places before which the sign is installed."
Brief application: sign 3.22 prohibits right turns only at the location (at the intersection of carriageways) before which it is installed; its effect does not extend to the next intersection (further along the route) unless the sign is repeated.
Clause 1.10 (term "Intersection")
"Intersection — a place where roads cross, adjoin, or branch at the same level, the boundary of which is the imaginary lines between the beginnings of the rounding of the edges of the carriageways of each road. The place where an exit from an adjacent area adjoins the road is not considered an intersection."
Brief application: in the task, it is necessary to understand that the effect of sign 3.22 is tied specifically to a particular "intersection of carriageways" (in fact — to the nearest place for a right turn before which it is installed).
Clause 1.10 (term "Carriageway")
"Carriageway — an element of the road intended for the movement of non-rail vehicles."
Brief application: the wording about "intersection of carriageways" in the explanation for sign 3.22 means that the prohibition applies to a specific place of crossing/joining of carriageways.
Clause 1.3
"Road users are obliged to know and strictly comply with the requirements of these Rules."
Brief application: the driver must comply with the requirement of prohibitory sign 3.22 (not to make a right turn at the place where the sign applies).
Therefore, the correct answer is "In directions A and B.", given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, sign 3.22 prohibits a right turn only at the intersection of carriageways (at the place) before which it is installed, and its effect does not extend to the next intersection unless the sign is repeated.
In this situation, it is important to correctly determine to which specific location the effect of the prohibitory sign applies. The diagram shows two consecutive intersections of carriageways: the first is closer to you, the second is farther away.
Before the first intersection, sign 3.22 "Right turn prohibited" (section 33 of the Traffic Rules) is installed. According to the Traffic Rules, this sign prohibits specifically the right turn at the place before which it is installed, that is, its effect is limited to the nearest intersection of carriageways.
Therefore, at the first intersection, making a right turn is not allowed. This maneuver corresponds to direction B, so movement in direction B is prohibited.
At the same time, going straight (direction A) is not a right turn, so sign 3.22 does not prohibit it, and driving in direction A is allowed.
After passing the first intersection, the effect of sign 3.22 ends, since it only applied to the location before which it was installed. Therefore, at the second intersection, a right turn (direction C) is no longer prohibited by this sign, and movement in direction C is allowed.
Thus, the correct answer is "In directions A and C," since sign 3.22 only prohibits a right turn at the first intersection of carriageways (direction B), while going straight and turning right at the next intersection are not prohibited.