40.17. As a motorcycle driver, before starting to move you must:
UAВи, як водій мотоцикла, перед початком руху повинні:
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This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine about the safety of starting to move on a motorcycle and the driver's responsibility before leaving a parking spot, the roadside, or after stopping. The moment of starting off often becomes the cause of accidents: a motorcycle is less visible in traffic, and any sudden entry can force other participants to brake sharply or change lanes. Therefore, the traffic rules require not to "just start driving," but first to assess the road situation and act so as not to create danger.
The question checks knowledge of the section of the Traffic Rules regarding starting to move and changing direction, primarily the requirements of point 10.1: before starting to move, the driver must make sure that the maneuver will be safe and will not create obstacles or danger to others. The answer options separately highlight two parts of this rule: "make sure it is safe" and "make sure it does not interfere with others." Each of them is only partially correct, because point 10.1 contains both conditions at the same time, and in the theoretical exam it is important to choose the full wording of the requirement.
Practically, this means: before starting, the motorcycle driver must check the mirrors and "blind spots," assess the speed and distance of approaching vehicles, make sure there are no pedestrians or cyclists nearby, and also that your entry will not force others to change their trajectory or brake. Additionally, it is worth remembering the general requirements for motorcyclists from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine (in particular, point 2.3 regarding a fastened motorcycle helmet), since during the theoretical exam the ability to combine rules is often checked: a safe start for all participants and compliance with mandatory equipment requirements.
Clause 10.1
Before starting to move, changing lanes, or making any change in the direction of movement, the driver must make sure that it will be safe and will not create obstacles or danger to other road users.
Brief application: “Starting movement” (starting from a standstill, driving out from the roadside/parking, etc.) is allowed only after the driver has ensured the maneuver is safe for all road users.
Clause 2.3 (requirements for the use of seat belts and motorcycle helmets)
In vehicles equipped with seat belts, the driver and passengers must be buckled up, and on motorcycles and mopeds, the driver and passengers must wear fastened motorcycle helmets.
Brief application: For a motorcycle driver, it is mandatory before (and during) movement to use a fastened motorcycle helmet (the same applies to the passenger, if present).
That is, the correct answer is “Perform the actions specified in answers 1 and 2,” given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, the driver before starting to move is obliged to ensure the safety of starting movement (clause 10.1) and, on a motorcycle, to wear a fastened motorcycle helmet (clause 2.3).
When you, as a motorcycle driver, are about to start moving, you are essentially transitioning from a stationary state to participating in road traffic. At this stage, any mistake can create danger not only for others but primarily for yourself, since a motorcycle is less visible and less protected.
According to the requirements of clause 10.1 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, before starting to move, the driver must act so that the maneuver is safe and does not interfere with other participants. That is, it is not enough just to start the engine and go: first, you need to assess the situation around you and make sure that your departure will not create an obstacle or danger.
In practice, this means performing two mandatory groups of actions. First, you must ensure the safety of starting the movement: check whether there is any approaching transport, whether a cyclist or pedestrian is moving nearby, whether the door of a parked car is opening, or whether there are obstacles in the "blind spots." For example, when leaving the roadside, you need to make sure that a car in the right lane will not have to brake sharply because of your departure.
Second, you must clearly and in advance indicate your intention to start moving, so that those around you can properly assess your actions. This helps avoid situations where other participants do not expect your departure and do not have time to react.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Perform the actions specified in answers 1 and 2," since before starting to move, a motorcycle driver is obliged both to ensure the safety of the maneuver and the absence of obstacles for others, and to inform other participants in advance about the intention to start moving.