34.20. Does this road marking allow you to overtake the tractor in this situation?
UAЧи дозволяє Вам дана дорожня розмітка виконати обгін трактора в такій ситуації?
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns the safe execution of overtaking and the ability to correctly interpret horizontal road markings. In practice, it is often the road marking that determines whether a driver has the right to enter an adjacent (in particular, oncoming) lane, so this topic is directly related to road safety and common mistakes on the theoretical exam.
The question tests knowledge of Section 34 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, specifically the meaning of marking 1.11 (a solid line next to a broken line). According to the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, such a line may be crossed only from the side of the broken line, that is, from the lane where changing lanes or starting a maneuver is permitted. At the same time, crossing from the side of the solid line is prohibited for starting a maneuver, but is allowed when completing an overtaking or bypassing an obstacle, in order to safely return to your lane.
When evaluating the answer options, the correct one is the one that confirms the possibility of overtaking if marking 1.11 with the broken line is on your side. The option with the restriction “only when the tractor’s speed is less than 30 km/h” is misleading, as this is not a criterion for marking 1.11: here, the decisive factor is the side from which the marking is crossed, not the type of vehicle or its speed. A categorical denial is also incorrect, because with this marking, the maneuver is allowed from the side of the broken line, provided that general overtaking safety requirements are met.
Clause 34.1 — 34 "Road markings", 1 "Horizontal markings", marking 1.11
Marking 1.11 separates traffic flows of opposite or same directions on road sections where lane changing is allowed only from one lane; it indicates places designated for U-turns, entry and exit from parking areas, etc., where movement is allowed in only one direction. The line may be crossed only from the side of its broken part, and from the solid side — only upon completion of overtaking or bypassing an obstacle.
Application to the situation: if the broken part of marking 1.11 is on your lane, you have the right to start overtaking (cross the marking) from this side; returning to your lane after overtaking allows crossing from the solid side of marking 1.11 as the completion of overtaking.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Yes.", considering that according to the Traffic Rules, marking 1.11 may be crossed from the broken side (and from the solid side — only when completing overtaking/bypassing).
In this situation, the decisive factor is not that there is a tractor ahead or its speed, but specifically the type of road marking between the directions of travel. Marking 1.11 is applied on the roadway, which consists of a solid line next to a broken line.
According to Section 34 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, marking 1.11 is used where changing lanes (and, accordingly, entering an adjacent lane) is allowed only from one side. The rule is simple: you may cross such marking only from the side of the broken line. Starting a maneuver from the side of the solid line is prohibited.
In our case, you are on the side where the line is broken. This means you have the right to cross the marking and enter the oncoming lane to overtake, provided that the general safety requirements for overtaking are met (there is no danger or obstruction to oncoming traffic).
It is also important to understand returning back to your lane. Even if, when completing the overtaking maneuver, you have to cross this marking from the side of the solid line, the Traffic Rules allow this specifically for completing overtaking or bypassing an obstacle, so that the driver can safely return to their lane.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Yes.", since marking 1.11 may be crossed from the side of the broken line to begin overtaking, and from the side of the solid line it may only be crossed when completing the overtaking maneuver.