34.23. At which place must you stop to give way to vehicles on the intersecting road when turning left in this situation?
UAУ якому місці Ви повинні зупинитися, щоб дати дорогу транспортним засобам на перехрещуванній дорозі, повертаючи ліворуч у даній ситуації?
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine tests the ability to safely pass uncontrolled intersections and correctly fulfill the requirement to “give way” when turning left. In real traffic, the exact choice of stopping place determines whether the driver will block the intersection of carriageways or create an obstacle for vehicles that have the right of way, so the topic directly concerns road safety and common mistakes in the theoretical exam.
The task belongs to Section 16 “Passing Intersections” (clause 16.3) and Section 34 “Road Markings” (marking 1.13), and is also related to priority signs from Section 33 (sign 2.1 “Give Way”). The logic is simple: the sign creates the obligation to yield, and marking 1.13 specifies exactly where the driver must stop, if necessary, to let vehicles on the intersecting road pass. That is why the correct option is to stop before the intersection at line 1.13.
The analysis of answer options helps avoid confusion in the exam: stopping “before the sign” is only possible when there is no 1.13 or it is missing/unreadable; in this situation, the stopping place is determined by the marking. Stopping “at the intersection before the broken line” is incorrect, because entering the intersection of carriageways may interfere with those traveling on the main road. The option “anywhere at the driver’s discretion” contradicts the traffic rules, as the Traffic Rules of Ukraine clearly state: if 1.13 is present, stopping to give way is performed before this marking.
Clause 16.3 — 16 "Passing Intersections"
"If it is necessary to yield to vehicles moving on the intersecting road, the driver must stop the vehicle before road marking 1.12 (stop line) or 1.13, or the traffic light so that its signals are visible, and if they are absent — before the edge of the intersecting carriageway, without creating obstacles for pedestrians."
Key point in this question: if marking 1.13 is applied, the possible stopping place to yield is determined specifically by it (before it).
Clause 34.1 — 34 "Road Markings", 1 "Horizontal Markings", marking 1.13
"Marking 1.13 indicates the place where the driver (cyclist) must, if necessary, stop and yield to vehicles moving on the intersecting road."
Key point in this question: marking 1.13 directly indicates where exactly to stop (if necessary) to yield at the intersection.
Clause 33.2 — 33 "Road Signs", 2 "Priority Signs", sign 2.1 "Yield"
"Sign 2.1 'Yield' — the driver must yield to vehicles moving on the main road."
Key point in this question: the very obligation to "yield" arises due to the priority sign, and marking 1.13 specifies the possible stopping place to fulfill this obligation.
Clause 8.5 — 8 "Traffic Regulation"
"Road markings are divided into horizontal and vertical and are used separately or together with road signs, whose requirements they emphasize or clarify."
Key point in this question: marking 1.13 is used together with sign 2.1 and clarifies exactly where to stop if necessary to yield.
Clause 8.2 — 8 "Traffic Regulation"
"If the meaning of road signs contradicts the meaning of road markings, drivers must follow the road signs."
Key point in this question: even if the sign and the marking are not "in line" with each other, marking 1.13 does not contradict sign 2.1 but specifies the stopping place; if 1.13 is present, stopping (if necessary) is done before it.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Before the intersection at marking line 1.13.", considering that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, marking 1.13 indicates the place where the driver must, if necessary, stop and yield, and clause 16.3 directly requires stopping before 1.13 when yielding at the intersection.
In this situation, you are approaching an uncontrolled intersection and intend to turn left. Before the intersection, there is a 2.1 "Yield" sign, and horizontal marking 1.13 in the form of a row of triangles is applied on the pavement. This means you are driving on a secondary road and must yield to vehicles traveling on the intersecting (main) road.
It is important to understand the role of marking 1.13. According to the Traffic Rules (section 34), it indicates the specific place where the driver must stop, if necessary, to yield to vehicles on the intersecting road. That is, the marking does not simply "suggest," but actually indicates the point where you should stop if, due to vehicles on the main road, you cannot safely make the turn.
Since road markings can be used together with signs and clarify their requirements, in this case, the marking clarifies the 2.1 sign: exactly where you need to stop to yield. Therefore, you should not stop "somewhere before the intersection by eye" or already at the intersection itself, but before the 1.13 line, so as not to enter the intersection of the carriageways and not to create an obstacle for those who have the right of way.
Practically, it looks like this: you approach the row of triangles (marking 1.13), assess the situation on the intersecting road, and if vehicles with the right of way are approaching, you stop exactly before this marking and let them pass. If the intersecting road is clear, the "Yield" sign does not require a mandatory stop, but the possible stopping place is still defined by marking 1.13.
Thus, the correct answer is "Before the intersection at the 1.13 marking line," since marking 1.13 indicates the place where the driver, if necessary, must stop to comply with the "Yield" sign and give way to vehicles on the intersecting road.