33.3.49. In which directions are you permitted to proceed in this situation?
UAУ якому напрямку Вам дозволено рух у даній ситуації?
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine tests the driver's attentiveness to the combination of road signs and supplementary plates, as well as the ability to correctly interpret road markings before performing a maneuver. In real traffic, such situations directly affect safety: a mistake in interpreting a prohibitory sign or crossing a solid line can lead to an accident or a fine, which is why such tasks often appear on the theoretical exam.
In terms of content, this task belongs to section 33 of the Traffic Rules (road signs), specifically about sign 3.21 "No entry" in combination with supplementary plate 7.1.1 "Distance to the object." The key point: the "300 m" plate clarifies that the restriction will begin after the specified distance, meaning that on the stretch of road up to this point, the prohibition does not yet apply. That is why the direction of travel is not immediately restricted at the location of the sign with the plate, and the driver only receives a warning about the upcoming prohibition.
Next, left turns and U-turns are assessed in the context of horizontal road markings: it is not allowed to cross solid line 1.1, but on the diagram at the place of the maneuver there is a break (a dashed section, like 1.5), which legally allows a change of direction. Because of this, options that allow movement in only two directions are incomplete: they ignore either the effect of plate 7.1.1 or the fact that the marking at the maneuver location does not prohibit a turn or U-turn. The practical takeaway for learning: during the exam and on the road, you need to read the sign together with the plate and check whether you will have to cross a solid line during the maneuver.
Clause 33.3 — 33 "Road signs", 3 "Prohibitory signs", sign 3.21 "No entry"
Sign 3.21 "No entry" — prohibits entry of all vehicles in this direction.
In this task, it is important that sign 3.21 itself prohibits movement "straight ahead" in its area of effect, but its requirement is clarified by plate 7.1.1 (see next clause), which indicates that the restriction begins not immediately, but after the specified distance.
Clause 33.7 — 33 "Road signs", 7 "Plates to road signs", plate 7.1.1 "Distance to object"
Plate 7.1.1 "Distance to object" — indicates the distance from the sign to the start of a hazardous section, the place where the relevant restriction begins, or to a specific object (place) located ahead in the direction of travel.
In this task, the plate "300 m" means that the prohibition by sign 3.21 will start in 300 m, not at the location where the sign with the plate is installed. Therefore, movement in direction A (straight ahead) on the depicted section is allowed.
Clause 34.1 — 34 "Road markings", 1 "Horizontal markings", marking 1.1 (narrow solid line)
Marking 1.1 (narrow solid line) — separates traffic flows of opposite directions and marks the boundaries of traffic lanes; crossing it is prohibited.
In this task, it is checked that turning left/U-turn (directions B and V) cannot be performed across the solid 1.1 — but on the diagram, at the maneuver location, the solid line has a break, so the "crossing prohibited" requirement is not violated there.
Clause 34.1 — 34 "Road markings", 1 "Horizontal markings", marking 1.5 (broken line)
Marking 1.5 (broken line) — separates traffic flows of opposite or same directions; it is allowed to cross from either side.
In this task, the presence of a "break/broken" section of marking at the maneuver location means that turning left (B) and making a U-turn (V) are not prohibited by the marking.
That is, the correct answer is "In directions A, B, and V.", considering that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, sign 3.21 with plate 7.1.1 starts to take effect after the specified 300 m (therefore, movement straight ahead is still allowed here), and turning left and making a U-turn are performed at a location where crossing the solid line 1.1 is not prohibited (there is a break/broken section).
In this situation, you need to carefully read the requirements of sign 3.21 "No entry" together with plate 7.1.1 "Distance to the object." By itself, sign 3.21 prohibits entry into the area that begins at the location where it is installed. However, plate 7.1.1 clarifies that the corresponding restriction or object to which this sign applies is located ahead at the specified distance.
That is, in this case, the combination of sign 3.21 with plate 7.1.1 (300 m) means that the driver is being warned: in 300 meters, a section will begin where entry will be prohibited. On the stretch of road up to these 300 meters, the prohibition does not yet apply, so movement in direction A (straight ahead) at this location is allowed.
Next, we check the possibility of turning left and making a U-turn. Restrictions in these directions are most often created by a solid line marking 1.1, which may not be crossed. However, the diagram shows that exactly at the place where the maneuver is performed, the marking has a gap, meaning that for a left turn (direction B) and for a U-turn (direction C), there is a designated place where crossing the solid line is not prohibited. Therefore, these maneuvers can be performed without violating the marking requirements.
Thus, in the given situation, none of the shown actions are prohibited: sign 3.21 with plate 7.1.1 only warns about a prohibition that will begin in 300 m, and the marking allows a left turn and a U-turn at the gap.
Therefore, the correct answer is "In directions A, B, and C," since the entry prohibition under sign 3.21 will only start in 300 m (plate 7.1.1), and a left turn and U-turn are possible at the location where the solid marking is interrupted.