33.5.34. What do these two road signs have in common?
UAЩо спільного у цих двох дорожніх знаків?
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine tests understanding of informational and directional road signs and safe navigation within traffic organization. One-way traffic directly affects lane choice, making turns, finding a stopping place, and avoiding driving against the flow, so in the theoretical exam it is important to quickly identify such road sections by their signs.
The question refers to signs from section 33 "Road Signs," group 5 "Informational and Directional Signs" (signs 5.5 and 5.7.1) and the term from point 1.10 "One-way Road." Sign 5.5 informs that traffic is organized in only one direction across the entire width of the carriageway, while sign 5.7.1 warns that the driver is entering such a road, with the arrow indicating the permitted direction of further movement according to the one-way organization.
When analyzing the options, it is important to distinguish "one-way traffic" from "directions of movement at an intersection" or "lane movement." Statements about permitted or prohibited directions of movement are not a common feature of both signs: 5.7.1 does indicate where you can go after entering, but its key meaning is precisely in entering a one-way road, while 5.5 describes the traffic regime on the section itself. The option about "movement in one lane" is also incorrect, as these signs do not regulate the number of lanes or set lane restrictions—they inform about the one-way traffic organization, which is the main point for the correct answer in the exam.
Clause 1.10 (term “One-way road”)
One-way road — a road on which the movement of vehicles along the entire width of the carriageway is carried out in one direction.
This term explains what kind of traffic organization is indicated (or warned/informed about) by signs 5.5 and 5.7.1.
Clause 33.5 — 33 “Road signs”, 5 “Information and guidance signs”, sign 5.5 “One-way road”
“One-way road” — informs that on this road, the movement of vehicles along the entire width of the carriageway is carried out only in one direction (in the direction of the arrow).
Application: the sign is installed at the beginning of a road (or section of road) with one-way traffic and specifically informs about the one-way traffic organization on this road.
Clause 33.5 — 33 “Road signs”, 5 “Information and guidance signs”, sign 5.7.1 “Exit onto a one-way road”
“Exit onto a one-way road” — informs that you are entering a one-way road; the arrow indicates the permitted direction of movement on this road.
Application: the sign is installed before exiting onto a one-way road (usually at an intersection) and informs that the cross or adjoining road has one-way traffic and shows the direction in which movement is permitted.
Thus, the correct answer is: “They inform about a one-way road,” considering that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, sign 5.5 designates a one-way road, and sign 5.7.1 informs about the exit onto such a road (both directly indicate the one-way traffic organization).
In these two situations, the driver needs to understand the main point: ahead is a section of road where vehicles move in only one direction. This is the common information conveyed by signs 5.5 and 5.7.1.
Sign 5.5 "One-way road" indicates that traffic on this road is organized in only one direction across the entire carriageway. That is, there is no oncoming traffic on this road, and the driver should take this into account when choosing a lane, making maneuvers, and looking for a place to stop or park.
Sign 5.7.1 "Entry onto a one-way road" is installed before an intersection or exit where the driver enters a one-way road. Its meaning also comes down to the fact that there will be one-way traffic ahead, and the direction of further movement is indicated by the arrow: after entering, you should move in the direction that corresponds to the organization of one-way traffic on this road.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Inform about a one-way road," since both signs according to the Traffic Rules (5.5 and 5.7.1) inform the driver that there is a road ahead where traffic is organized in one direction.