33.4.27. How should you act in the situation shown?
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This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerning the safe bypassing of obstacles and the correct observance of road signs at roadwork sites. In such situations, the main point is not just to "bypass," but to do so in the permitted direction, choosing the correct lane in advance so as not to create danger for other road users. Such tasks on the theoretical exam test attentiveness to temporary changes in traffic organization and the ability to act according to mandatory signs.
The question tests knowledge of Section 33 of the Traffic Rules, specifically mandatory sign 4.7 "Bypass obstacle on the right side," as well as understanding of warning sign 1.37 "Road works." The warning sign only informs about works ahead, while the direction of bypass is set by sign 4.7: it obliges you to bypass the obstacle only on the right. Since the obstacle occupies the middle lane, to comply with this requirement the driver needs to move into the right (outermost right) lane in advance, following the rules for changing lanes.
The analysis of the answer options comes down to following the mandatory instruction of the sign. Continuing straight without changing lanes is a mistake, as the trajectory may lead to the lane with the obstacle and does not comply with the requirement to bypass on the right. The option "change lanes only if there is an obstacle" is also incorrect, since sign 4.7 acts as a direct instruction regarding the direction of bypass and leaves the driver no choice. In practice, it is important to change lanes in advance, with signaling and yielding to vehicles in the right lane in accordance with paragraphs 10.1 and 10.3 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine.
Clause 1.3
Road users are required to know and strictly comply with the requirements of these Rules, the signals of the traffic controller, road signs, and road markings, as well as to be mutually polite.
Clause 33.4 — 33 "Road Signs", 4 "Mandatory Signs", sign 4.7 "Pass the Obstacle on the Right"
Passing safety islands and various obstacles located on the carriageway is allowed only on the right side.
(Application in the task: sign 4.7 directly obliges to pass the obstacle on the right, so it is necessary to take the right lane for this.)
Clause 33.1 — 33 "Road Signs", 1 "Warning Signs", sign 1.37 "Road Works"
A section of road where road works are being carried out.
(Application in the task: sign 1.37 warns about the location of works/obstacle, and the specific procedure for passing is set by mandatory sign 4.7.)
Clause 10.1
Before starting to move, changing lanes, turning, or making a U-turn, the driver must give the appropriate signal with turn indicators, and if they are absent or faulty — with a hand signal, and make sure that it is safe and will not create obstacles or danger to other road users.
Clause 10.3
When changing lanes, the driver must yield to vehicles moving in the same direction in the lane into which he intends to move.
That is, the correct answer is "Change to the right lane," given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, the requirement of mandatory sign 4.7 allows passing the obstacle only on the right, and lane changing is performed in compliance with clauses 10.1 and 10.3.
In this situation, you are approaching a section where roadworks are being carried out, which means that traffic on one of the lanes is complicated or temporarily restricted. This is indicated in advance by sign 1.37 "Roadworks," so the driver must be prepared to change their driving mode and choose a safe trajectory in advance.
Further ahead, there is a mandatory sign 4.7 from section 33 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine. This is a mandatory action sign: it directly indicates that the obstacle on the roadway may only be passed on the right side. In other words, there is no choice between left and right—you must comply with the sign's requirement and not attempt to pass the obstacle from the other side.
Since the obstacle is located in the middle lane, in order to pass it "on the right side," you need to move into the right lane of this road in advance. It is important to understand the wording here: it refers specifically to the right lane of the road (the far right), not just "the lane to the right of your current position" if there are more than two lanes.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Change to the right lane," since mandatory sign 4.7 requires you to pass the obstacle only on the right, and for this you need to occupy the right lane.