33.3.39. Which of the depicted road signs prohibits a U-turn?
UAЯкий із зображених дорожніх знаків забороняє розворот?
This exam question focuses on road signs and the safety of maneuvering: correctly recognizing prohibitions helps avoid dangerous situations when changing direction, especially near intersections, breaks in the median strip, and places with limited visibility. In the traffic rules, it is important to distinguish between a U-turn prohibition and a turn prohibition, as these maneuvers have different consequences for the trajectory of movement and the organization of traffic flow.
The question tests knowledge of Section 33 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine "Road Signs," in particular group 3 "Prohibitory Signs" and sign 3.24 "U-turn Prohibited." This sign directly establishes a prohibition on making a U-turn from the place where it is installed, which is a typical topic for the theoretical exam: the student must recognize the sign by the U-turn pictogram crossed by a diagonal stripe and understand the legal meaning of the prohibition.
Among the answer options, the correct one is the one depicting sign 3.24: it prohibits only the U-turn, not other actions. Other signs in similar tasks usually restrict other maneuvers (for example, turning left or moving in a certain direction) or do not contain a direct indication of a U-turn, so they cannot be the correct answer. In practice, this means: even if making a U-turn seems safe, in the presence of this prohibitory sign, you must continue driving and change direction at a permitted place in accordance with the Traffic Rules of Ukraine.
Clause 33.3 — 33 "Road Signs", 3 "Prohibitory Signs", sign 3.24 "U-turn Prohibited"
Sign 3.24 "U-turn Prohibited" — prohibits making a U-turn.
That is, the correct answer is "Sign 3", since according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, it is sign 3.24 "U-turn Prohibited" that directly prohibits making a U-turn.
In this task, you need to determine which sign specifically prohibits making a U-turn. Such prohibitions belong to prohibitory signs, which apply to the driver directly from the place of installation and require movement without the specified maneuvers.
According to section 33 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, sign 3.24 "U-turn prohibited" directly establishes a ban on making a U-turn. It is easy to recognize by its image: the sign shows an arrow indicating a U-turn, and it is crossed out, meaning such a maneuver is not allowed.
For example, if you approach an intersection or a gap in the median and see this sign, you do not have the right to make a U-turn, even if the road situation allows you to do so safely. In such a situation, you must continue driving and choose another place or another way to change direction where a U-turn is not prohibited.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Sign 3.", as it corresponds to sign 3.24 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine and directly prohibits making a U-turn.