35.89. For proper anticipation of the traffic situation and safe further driving, you should focus your attention and gaze more on:
UAЗ метою належного прогнозування дорожньої обстановки і безпечного подальшого руху, Ви повинні більше розподілити увагу погляд на:
This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine about proper attention distribution and forecasting the traffic situation while driving in conditions of limited visibility. In real driving, the ability to 'lead your gaze' to where danger may soon arise directly affects safety, speed selection, and readiness to brake, which are regularly checked in the theoretical exam.
The question tests knowledge of terms and requirements of the traffic rules regarding limited visibility and hazards to traffic (item 1.10), as well as the driver's duty to be attentive and monitor changes in the situation (item 2.3), to choose a safe speed according to visibility (item 12.1), and to respond to obstacles in a timely manner (item 12.3). In a situation with a right-hand bend, the priority is the section ahead in the direction of travel that will open up 'around the corner,' because it is there that a car, cyclist, pedestrian, or obstacle may suddenly appear on the trajectory.
The option focusing on point A is correct, as this is the turn zone with limited visibility, where a rapid change in the traffic situation and the emergence of danger for further movement are most likely. Focusing on point B is less justified: objects near the fence are physically separated from the roadway and do not pose the same level of immediate risk, so excessive concentration on them distracts from the key area where it is necessary to assess the situation in advance and be ready to reduce speed.
Clause 1.10 (term "Limited visibility")
Limited visibility — the visibility of the road in the direction of travel, restricted by the terrain, geometric parameters of the road, vegetation, buildings, structures, etc.
Explanation of application: on a curve (bend) in the road, visibility in the direction of travel is reduced, so for forecasting the situation, the priority area is where obstacles/road users may suddenly appear (that is, "beyond the turn" — point A).
Clause 1.10 (term "Hazard to traffic")
Hazard to traffic — a change in the road situation (including the appearance of a moving object approaching or crossing the vehicle's lane) or the condition of the vehicle, which threatens road safety and forces the driver to immediately reduce speed or stop.
Explanation of application: beyond the turn (at point A), the sudden "appearance of a moving object" on your lane/trajectory is most likely, which is a typical traffic hazard.
Clause 2.3 (subclause "b")
To ensure road safety, the driver is obliged to: be attentive, monitor the road situation, and respond appropriately to its changes.
Explanation of application: "monitoring the road situation" means focusing attention primarily where the situation may change suddenly and affect further movement — in the area of limited visibility ahead (point A), and not on secondary objects to the side that currently do not pose a threat.
Clause 12.1
When choosing a safe speed within the established limits, the driver must take into account the road situation, the specifics of the cargo being transported, and the condition of the vehicle, in order to be able to constantly control its movement and drive it safely.
Explanation of application: to "constantly control movement" in a place where a hazard may arise (beyond the curve), the driver must assess precisely that section ahead where visibility is limited — point A.
Clause 12.3
If a hazard to traffic or an obstacle that the driver can objectively detect arises, they must immediately take measures to reduce speed up to stopping the vehicle or safely bypassing the obstacle for other road users.
Explanation of application: to timely "detect" a hazard and have time to reduce speed/stop, the gaze and attention should be directed to the most likely place for a hazard to appear — the section of road beyond the turn (point A).
Thus, the correct answer is "Point A.", given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, limited visibility on a road bend requires the driver to pay increased attention to the section ahead in the direction of travel, where a traffic hazard is most likely to arise, in order to be able to react in advance.
While driving, the driver is required to constantly monitor the road situation and anticipate its changes in order to choose a safe speed and trajectory in advance. In practice, this means that most of your attention should be directed to where a real danger to further movement may appear in the near future, especially when visibility is limited.
In this situation, the key factor is the right bend in the road. The view is blocked beyond the turn, so a vehicle, cyclist, pedestrian, or obstacle may suddenly appear in the lane there. Taking into account the Traffic Rules requirement to choose a safe speed according to visibility in the direction of travel and to be ready to stop within the visible section of the road, it is most reasonable to "lead your gaze" into the turn area and the section that will open up beyond it.
The point near the fence with the door, on the contrary, is not a priority in terms of predicting this particular road situation: a person behind the fence cannot instantly appear on the roadway in front of your car, and the fence itself physically limits access to the road. Therefore, constantly "fixating" your gaze on this spot distracts from the main risk—the limited visibility in the turn zone, where danger can arise without warning.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Point A," since it is in the turn zone with limited visibility that the likelihood of danger for further movement is highest, and your main attention should be directed there for a timely reaction.