33.5.11. Which of the depicted road signs informs about the beginning of a road section where the direction of traffic may be reversed on one or more lanes?
UAЯкий із зображених дорожніх знаків інформує про початок ділянки дороги, де на одній або кількох смугах напрямок руху може змінюватися на протилежний?
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine checks the understanding of informational and indicative road signs and the safe behavior of a driver on sections where the traffic organization may change. Such places require increased attention, as choosing the wrong lane or ignoring special regulation can create head-on hazards and conflict situations in the traffic flow.
The question belongs to Section 33 of the Traffic Rules, specifically the topic "Road Signs," group 5 "Informational and Indicative Signs." It tests knowledge of the meaning of sign 5.13 "Reversible Traffic Road" (item 33.5), which marks the beginning of a section where on one or more lanes the direction of movement may be reversed. In such conditions, the driver should be guided not only by the road markings but primarily by the signals of the reversible traffic light, which determines the permitted direction on the lane at a given moment.
Among the proposed images, the correct option is the one that clearly shows the possibility of movement in both directions within a single lane, that is, the beginning of a reversible section. Other signs, as a rule, indicate a fixed traffic organization (fixed direction by lanes, one-way traffic, entry onto a road with a certain number of lanes, etc.) and do not convey the key feature of reversal: the variability of direction depending on regulation. The ability to distinguish "constant direction" from "variable" is often tested in the theoretical exam, because in real traffic it directly affects safety and the correct choice of lane.
Clause 33.5 — 33 "Road Signs", 5 "Informational and Direction Signs", sign 5.13 "Reversible Traffic Road"
Sign 5.13 "Reversible Traffic Road" — indicates the beginning of a road section where the direction of traffic on one or more lanes may be reversed.
Explanation of use: this sign is installed at the entrance to a section with reversible traffic, where the direction on the lane(s) may change (usually regulated by reversible traffic lights).
That is, the correct answer is "Sign 5.", considering that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, it is sign 5.13 that indicates the beginning of a road section where the direction of traffic on one or more lanes may be reversed.
When reversible traffic is organized on the road, the driver needs to be informed in advance that on a certain lane (or several lanes) the direction may change depending on the time or road congestion. On such a section, today you may drive in one direction on this lane, and after a certain period of time — in the opposite direction, if permitted by regulation.
That is why the correct sign must directly indicate the possibility of movement in both directions within a single lane. Visually, this is conveyed by an arrow that shows the changeability of direction, not a constant movement in only one direction.
According to section 33 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, sign 5.13 indicates the beginning of a road or a section of road with reversible traffic, where on one or several lanes the direction can be changed to the opposite. Further movement on such lanes is determined by the signals of the reversible traffic light, and not by the usual rule of a constant direction for the lane.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Sign 5.", as it indicates the beginning of a section with reversible traffic, where the direction on the lane can be changed to the opposite.