33.4.16. The depicted road sign permits movement:
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns traffic safety at intersections and the correct execution of maneuvers according to road signs. Mandatory signs establish the required direction of movement, so misinterpreting them often leads to dangerous conflicts with oncoming traffic, pedestrians, or violations of right-of-way.
The question tests knowledge of Section 33 of the Traffic Rules, specifically mandatory signs (sign 4.3 "Left turn only"). Its effect applies to the nearest intersection of carriageways before the sign's location and means that the driver must choose to move in the left direction. An important nuance for the theoretical exam: permission to turn left under this sign also allows for a U-turn, provided there are no additional prohibitions by signs, markings, or safety conditions; at the same time, this requirement does not apply to route vehicles operating on established routes.
The analysis of the options is as follows: the statement "left only" is incomplete, because sign 4.3 additionally allows a U-turn; the option "U-turn only" is incorrect, since a left turn is also permitted. Therefore, the correct choice is the one that indicates both permitted directions, which corresponds to the wording of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine and the logic of mandatory signs in Section 33.
Clause 33.4 — 33 "Road Signs", 4 "Mandatory Signs", sign 4.3 "Left Turn"
"Sign 4.3 'Left Turn' allows movement only to the left. The sign also permits U-turns by vehicles. The sign does not apply to vehicles operating on established routes. The effect of the sign applies to the intersection of carriageways before which it is installed."
Application: the driver, within the area of effect of this sign, at the nearest intersection of carriageways, may only make a left turn or a U-turn (other directions of movement are prohibited), except for route vehicles.
Thus, the correct answer is "To the left or for a U-turn," considering that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, sign 4.3 allows movement only to the left and additionally permits a U-turn.
In front of you is the mandatory road sign 4.3 “Left turn” (section 33 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine). Mandatory signs do not simply inform, but establish a compulsory direction of movement, meaning the driver must perform exactly the action indicated by the arrow.
This sign means that at the nearest intersection of carriageways, before which it is installed, it is allowed to move only to the left. Going straight or to the right in such a situation does not comply with the sign’s requirement and is therefore considered prohibited.
An important nuance: when the Traffic Rules allow a left turn under sign 4.3, the driver is also allowed to make a U-turn, provided there are no other prohibitions from road signs, markings, or safety conditions. That is, the “left” arrow in this case does not restrict the driver only to turning left, but also permits a U-turn as a maneuver in the left direction.
At the same time, it should be remembered that this sign does not apply to route vehicles operating on established routes. But for an ordinary driver, the requirement of the sign is mandatory: either turn left or make a U-turn.
Therefore, the correct answer is “To the left or U-turn,” since sign 4.3 mandates movement only in the left direction at the intersection and additionally allows making a U-turn.