33.5.91. The depicted road sign indicates:
UAЗображений дорожній знак позначає:
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine checks attentiveness to informational and guide road signs and safety when entering a road with a special traffic arrangement. Such situations often occur at intersections and exits from secondary streets, where a driver might mistakenly expect a complete absence of oncoming traffic, even though in reality, there may be cyclists.
The question belongs to section 33 “Road Signs,” subsection 5 “Informational and Guide Signs” of the traffic rules and concerns sign 5.95.1. It means that you are entering a one-way road for the main traffic flow, but there is a bicycle lane on which traffic is organized in the opposite direction. This also aligns with the definitions in the Traffic Rules (para. 1.10) regarding a “one-way road” and a “bicycle lane”: one-way traffic does not preclude the possibility of oncoming movement within a separately designated bicycle lane.
Analysis of the answer options in the theoretical exam helps to avoid common mistakes. The statement about a “bicycle crossing” is incorrect, as crossings are indicated by other signs/markings and describe a place where paths intersect, not the traffic regime on the entire road. The option about a “bicycle lane” is also incomplete: the sign informs not only about the presence of the lane but also that the road is one-way, with the bicycle lane having an opposite direction.
The practical significance of this topic is that after turning or exiting, the driver must pay special attention to the area of the bicycle lane: during maneuvers, crossing the lane, or entering courtyards or adjacent areas, a cyclist moving against the main flow may be encountered. That is why correct understanding of this sign is important for safe driving and successful completion of the theoretical traffic rules exam.
Clause 33.5 — 33 "Road Signs", 5 "Informational and Directional Signs", sign 5.95.1 "Exit onto a one-way road with a contraflow bicycle lane"
Sign 5.95.1 indicates: "Exit onto a one-way road with a contraflow bicycle lane."
Clause 1.10 (term "One-way road")
One-way road — a road (carriageway) on which vehicle traffic is carried out in only one direction across its entire width.
Clause 1.10 (term "Bicycle lane")
Bicycle lane — a lane designated for bicycle traffic, marked by road markings and corresponding road signs.
Clause 1.10 (term "Traffic lane")
Traffic lane — a longitudinal strip on the carriageway, marked or unmarked by road markings, with a width sufficient for the movement of one row of non-rail vehicles.
Thus, the correct answer is "Exit onto a one-way road with a contraflow bicycle lane," given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, sign 5.95.1 (section 33 "Road Signs", subsection 5 "Informational and Directional Signs") directly establishes this meaning: exit onto a one-way road that provides for a contraflow bicycle lane.
Road sign 5.95.1 warns the driver about a special traffic arrangement on the road they are entering. It refers to one-way traffic for the main flow of vehicles, meaning that mechanical vehicles are only allowed to move in one direction.
At the same time, this sign additionally indicates the presence of a bicycle lane, along which cyclists are organized to move in the opposite direction to the general flow. That is why the driver should not have the mistaken impression that “there is no oncoming traffic at all”: there will be no oncoming car traffic, but cyclists may be moving towards you in the separated lane.
Practical example: you are turning from a secondary street onto a one-way road and see this sign. After the turn, you are moving in the permitted direction, but when crossing or approaching the bicycle lane, you must take into account that cyclists may be approaching from the opposite side. This is especially important during maneuvers, crossing the lane, entering/exiting adjacent areas, and other situations where paths may intersect.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Exit onto a one-way road with a contraflow bicycle lane," since sign 5.95.1 means one-way traffic for the general flow, but provides for a bicycle lane where cyclists move in the opposite direction.