33.3.83. In which direction is the cyclist allowed to proceed at this intersection?
UAУ якому напрямку дозволено рух велосипедистові на даному перехресті?
This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine (PDR) about the safe passage of intersections and the correct understanding of traffic signs. In practice, such situations occur frequently: a driver or cyclist sees a prohibitory sign with a direction plate and must quickly determine whether the restriction applies to them. The ability to interpret signs in combination and apply definitions from the Traffic Rules directly affects safety and the avoidance of violations.
The question tests knowledge of Section 33 of the Traffic Rules (Road Signs): prohibitory sign 3.2 "No entry for motor vehicles" and plate 7.3.3 "Direction of action," as well as basic terms from point 1.10. The key logic is as follows: sign 3.2 prohibits only the movement of motor vehicles (that is, those powered by an engine), whereas a bicycle, according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, is not a motor vehicle because it moves by muscular power. Plate 7.3.3 only specifies in which directions this prohibition applies, but it does not extend it to bicycles.
Therefore, options that restrict movement in only certain directions (B; B and G; A and V; V and G) are incorrect for a cyclist: they are based on the assumption that the prohibition of sign 3.2 applies to all vehicles, which is not the case. In the context of the theoretical exam, it is important to remember the exception: sign 3.2 with the "Direction of action" plate restricts only motor vehicles in the specified directions, and for bicycles such restrictions are not established, so the cyclist may choose any direction, following the general rules for passing intersections and signaling turns.
Clause 1.10 (term “Bicycle”)
Bicycle — a vehicle that has two or more wheels and is propelled by the muscular power of the person on it (using pedals or hand cranks).
Clause 1.10 (term “Motor vehicle”)
Motor vehicle — a vehicle that is propelled by an engine. This term applies to tractors, self-propelled machines and mechanisms, as well as trolleybuses and vehicles with an electric motor of more than 3 kW.
Clause 33.3 — 33 “Road signs”, 3 “Prohibitory signs”, sign 3.2 “Movement of motor vehicles prohibited”
Sign 3.2 “Movement of motor vehicles prohibited” — prohibits the movement of motor vehicles.
Brief application: since a bicycle, according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, is not a motor vehicle, sign 3.2 does not apply to cyclists.
Clause 33.7 — 33 “Road signs”, 7 “Plates to road signs”, plate 7.3.3 “Direction of action”
Plate 7.3.3 “Direction of action” — indicates the direction of the road sign’s effect with which it is used (in the directions shown by the arrows).
Brief application: the plate specifies in which directions the prohibitory sign 3.2 applies, but since 3.2 concerns only motor vehicles, these restrictions do not apply to cyclists.
That is, the correct answer is “In all directions.”, given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, a bicycle is not a motor vehicle, and sign 3.2 with plate 7.3.3 prohibits movement only for motor vehicles in the specified directions.
An entry prohibition sign 3.2 "Movement of motor vehicles prohibited" is installed at the intersection along with plate 7.3.3 "Direction of action." The plate indicates that the restriction imposed by the sign applies to the directions marked by the arrows (for example, left and right).
The key point in this question is to whom sign 3.2 applies. According to section 33 of the Traffic Rules, this sign prohibits the movement of motor vehicles, that is, those powered by an engine. A bicycle, which is propelled by the muscular power of the rider, does not belong to motor vehicles. Therefore, the presence of sign 3.2 itself does not create a prohibition for the cyclist.
Accordingly, even if plate 7.3.3 specifies in which directions the prohibition applies, it clarifies the effect of sign 3.2, and this sign, in turn, concerns only motor vehicles. These restrictions do not apply to cyclists, so they may choose any direction of movement at this intersection, provided they follow the general rules for passing intersections and signaling turns.
Thus, the correct answer is "In all directions," since sign 3.2 with plate 7.3.3 prohibits movement only for motor vehicles, and a bicycle is not a motor vehicle and does not fall under the effect of this sign.