33.3.33. Along which of the shown trajectories are you permitted to turn right?
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine tests the driver's attention to road signs and the ability to correctly choose the trajectory of a maneuver at intersections. Such situations directly affect road safety, as a mistake in interpreting a prohibitory sign can lead to a dangerous maneuver, conflict with other road users, and a violation of traffic regulations.
The task belongs to the topic "Road Signs" (section 33 of the Traffic Rules, prohibitory signs), specifically regarding sign 3.22 "Right Turn Prohibited." In the theoretical exam, it is important to understand that this sign prohibits a right turn only at the place (at the nearest intersection of carriageways or before that exit) where it is installed. In the diagram, there are two options for a right turn, but the sign is positioned so that it restricts only one specific turn immediately after it, therefore the other right turn, to which the sign does not apply, remains permitted.
The analysis of the answer options comes down to checking the area of effect of sign 3.22: the correct option is the one where the turn is made not at the intersection (exit) "covered" by the sign. The option with a turn immediately after the sign is incorrect, because the prohibition applies directly there. The answer "in any direction" is also wrong, since the restriction applies to one of the right turns. Understanding this principle helps to confidently pass exam questions and safely apply the rules at real urban interchanges.
Clause 33.3.22 — 33 "Road signs", 3 "Prohibitory signs", sign 3.22 "Right turn prohibited"
Sign 3.22 "Right turn prohibited" prohibits turning right. The sign does not apply to vehicles operating on established routes. The sign applies to intersections of carriageways and other places where the sign is installed.
Brief application: the prohibition "right turn" applies exactly at the place (at the intersection/exit) before which sign 3.22 is installed. If the right turn is made to another place where this sign is not present, such a turn is not prohibited by sign 3.22.
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 territory adjoins the road is not considered an intersection.
Brief application: to correctly determine to which turn/intersection the effect of sign 3.22 applies, it is necessary to understand what is considered an intersection (and what is not).
That is, the correct answer is "In direction A.", 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 the effect of this sign does not extend to trajectory A.
In this situation, it is necessary to correctly determine to which turn the prohibitory sign 3.22 “Right turn prohibited” applies. According to the Traffic Rules of Ukraine (section 33, point 3.22), this sign prohibits making a right turn at the place before which it is installed, that is, at the nearest intersection of carriageways after the sign.
The diagram shows two options for turning right: towards A and towards B. It is important to note that the sign is positioned so that it specifically “covers” the right turn that is made immediately after the sign, that is, the turn towards B. It is at this nearest intersection that the right turn is prohibited.
The turn towards A is made not at the intersection to which the sign’s effect applies, but at another place, which is outside the area of its prohibition of the right turn. Therefore, the restriction of sign 3.22 does not apply to this maneuver, and turning right towards A is allowed.
Thus, the correct answer is “Towards A.”, since sign 3.22 prohibits a right turn only at the nearest intersection after the place of installation, and this turn corresponds to direction B, not A.