35.105. In the given situation, as you approach the intersection, you must:
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns road safety when passing through regulated intersections and the driver's ability to assess the situation not only by the traffic light signal, but also by the actual participants already within the intersection. In both practice and the theoretical exam, such situations test attentiveness and the priority of safety over the 'formal' right to start moving.
The question checks knowledge of the section of the Traffic Rules regarding passing intersections, specifically item 16.5: when a permissive signal is given or the traffic controller allows movement, the driver must yield to vehicles that are finishing their movement through the intersection. In this situation, the cyclist is considered a vehicle, so 'yield' (as defined in item 1.10) means not proceeding in such a way that would force them to change speed or direction; the correct action when approaching the intersection is to reduce speed and ensure the cyclist can safely finish crossing.
The alternative answer options are typical mistakes on the traffic rules exam: giving a sound signal to the vehicle behind does not replace the obligation to yield and may create additional danger or conflict. The intention to 'overtake the cyclist' at the intersection while they are finishing their movement also contradicts the requirement not to create obstacles for them and may lead to dangerous proximity or force the cyclist to abruptly change direction. Knowledge of this rule helps act correctly in real traffic and avoid common mistakes in the format of exam questions for the theoretical test.
Clause 16.5
When a signal is given by a traffic controller or a traffic light signal permitting movement is on, the driver must yield to vehicles completing their movement through the intersection, as well as to pedestrians finishing their crossing.
Clause 1.10 (term “Yield (do not create an obstacle)”)
Yield (do not create an obstacle) — a requirement for a road user not to start, resume, or continue movement, nor perform any maneuvers, if this may force other road users who have the right of way to change their direction or speed.
Clause 1.10 (term “Intersection”)
Intersection — a place where roads cross, adjoin, or branch at the same level, the boundary of which is the imaginary lines between the beginnings of the curve of the edges of the carriageways of each road.
Thus, the correct answer is “Slow down and allow the cyclist to safely finish crossing the intersection,” considering that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, the driver, when the permissive signal is on, must yield to vehicles completing their movement through the intersection (and a cyclist is a vehicle), i.e., not continue moving if this would force them to change speed or direction.
When approaching a signal-controlled intersection, the driver must assess not only the traffic light signal or the instructions of the traffic controller for themselves, but also the situation directly at the intersection. If a cyclist is already at the intersection, this means that they began crossing earlier and have not yet had time to complete it fully.
According to clause 16.5 of the Traffic Rules, when a permissive signal is given to start moving (traffic light or traffic controller), the driver is required to yield to those road users who are finishing crossing the intersection. Such participants include vehicles that have already entered the intersection, and in this situation, the cyclist is equated to a vehicle finishing the crossing.
Therefore, even if you receive a permissive signal and are formally allowed to start moving, you must do so in a way that does not endanger the cyclist. In practice, this means reducing speed, being ready to stop, and allowing the cyclist to safely exit the intersection without forcing them to accelerate sharply or change their trajectory.
Thus, the correct answer is "Slow down and allow the cyclist to safely finish crossing the intersection," since according to clause 16.5, the driver with a permissive signal must yield to those who are already at the intersection and are finishing their crossing.