33.3.37. Are you permitted to turn left in the situation shown?
UAЧи дозволено Вам повернути ліворуч у зображеній ситуації?
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine tests the driver's attention to prohibitory road signs and the correct interpretation of permitted maneuvers at intersections and places where carriageways cross. In real traffic, confusion between a “left turn” and a “U-turn” can lead to dangerous situations and mistakes on the theoretical exam, so it is important to understand exactly what each sign prohibits.
The content of the question concerns the application of Section 33 of the Traffic Rules, specifically the prohibitory sign 3.24 “U-turn prohibited.” This sign restricts only the U-turn of vehicles within the area (intersection or other place) before which it is installed, but does not prohibit a left turn. To prohibit a left turn, a different sign is provided in the Traffic Rules of Ukraine (3.23 “Left turn prohibited”), and distinguishing between these signs is exactly what this exam question tests.
Therefore, the option where the maneuver is allowed is logically correct: in the presence of sign 3.24, the driver may turn left, provided they comply with general safety requirements and yield the right of way. On the other hand, the statement about prohibition is incorrect, as it wrongly extends the effect of sign 3.24 to a maneuver it does not restrict, which often causes candidates to lose points on the theoretical traffic rules exam.
Clause 33.3 — 33 "Road Signs", 3 "Prohibitory Signs", sign 3.24 "U-turn Prohibited"
Sign 3.24 "U-turn Prohibited" — prohibits U-turns for vehicles. 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.
Explanation of application: this sign only prohibits U-turns and does not prohibit left turns, so making a left turn in the shown situation is allowed.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Allowed.", considering that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, sign 3.24 only prohibits U-turns and does not prohibit left turns.
In the depicted situation, you are planning to make a left turn. Prohibitory signs are installed before the maneuver location, and it is important to clearly distinguish what exactly they prohibit.
According to Section 33 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, sign 3.24 “U-turn prohibited” restricts only the performance of a U-turn. That is, it prohibits changing the direction of movement to the opposite within the intersection of carriageways or another place before which it is installed.
At the same time, this sign does not prohibit a left turn. To prohibit a left turn, a different sign is used (3.23 “Left turn prohibited”), but in this situation, it is specifically sign 3.24 that is installed, which applies only to U-turns. Therefore, you may make a left turn, provided you follow general safety rules and yield the right of way.
Thus, the correct answer is "Allowed," since sign 3.24 only prohibits U-turns and does not prohibit left turns.