33.4.15. In which directions are you permitted to proceed in the situation shown?
UAУ яких напрямках Вам дозволено рух у зображеній ситуації?
This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine about the safe passage of intersections and the correct interpretation of road signs, which directly determines the choice of permitted maneuver. In the theoretical exam, such tasks test whether the driver can quickly determine the mandatory direction of movement and avoid violations when the road visually 'seems to allow' driving otherwise.
The question tests knowledge of Section 33 of the Traffic Rules, specifically regulatory signs, namely sign 4.3 'Left turn only' (clause 33.4.3). According to the Traffic Rules, this sign requires you to turn left only at the nearest intersection of carriageways before which it is installed, and additionally allows making a U-turn. The requirement does not apply only to route vehicles that move along established routes.
If you analyze the options, the answer 'left only' is incomplete, because sign 4.3 separately also allows a U-turn. The option 'straight or left' is incorrect, since the regulatory sign excludes all other directions except the indicated one, and driving straight in such a situation is prohibited. That is why the correct choice for this exam question is the direction to the left or making a U-turn, provided that the maneuver is possible and safe in the specific road situation.
Clause 33.4.3 — 33 "Road signs", 4 "Mandatory signs", sign 4.3 "Left turn only"
Sign 4.3 "Left turn only" permits movement only to the left. The sign also allows vehicles to make a U-turn. The sign does not apply to vehicles operating on established routes. The sign applies to the intersection of carriageways before which it is installed.
Thus, the correct answer is "Left or U-turn," given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, sign 4.3 mandates movement only to the left and additionally permits a U-turn, while all other directions at this intersection are prohibited.
In this situation, a mandatory road sign 4.3 "Left turn only" is installed before the intersection. Mandatory signs indicate the direction in which the driver must continue to move, thereby excluding all other directions at this intersection.
Sign 4.3 requires making only a left turn. This means that going straight or turning right at this intersection is prohibited, even if the road geometry seems to allow such maneuvers. It is important to remember that the effect of this sign applies specifically to the intersection of carriageways before which it is installed, so the decision about the direction of movement must be made right here.
It should also be noted that the requirement "left turn only" also allows making a U-turn. Therefore, in addition to turning left, the driver has the right to make a U-turn at this intersection, if it is possible considering safety and the traffic situation.
Thus, the correct answer is "Left or U-turn," since sign 4.3 mandates movement only to the left and additionally allows a U-turn, prohibiting other directions at this intersection.