44.9. A driver moving through an intersection with a roundabout, without intending to change lanes, is required to:
UAВодій, який рухається по перехрестю, де організовано круговий рух, не маючи наміру змінювати своєї смуги, зобов'язаний:
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns safe interaction at roundabouts and the correct use of turn signals. In real traffic, unnecessary or “wrong” turn signals at roundabouts often mislead other drivers, provoke sudden braking, and cause conflict situations. Therefore, this topic is important both for everyday safety and for successfully passing the theoretical exam.
The question tests knowledge of the section of the Traffic Rules regarding the use of light signals (clause 9.2), as well as understanding the logic of road sign 4.10 "Roundabout." The key principle is this: a turn signal is activated not “because of the shape of the road,” but before a specific maneuver listed in the Traffic Rules (starting/stopping, lane change, turning, or U-turn). If a driver is moving around the roundabout within their lane and does not plan to change lanes, they are essentially continuing along the carriageway’s trajectory and therefore do not give unnecessary signals.
The analysis of the options in this exam question is straightforward: the idea of turning on the left signal “to show movement around the circle” is incorrect, as such a signal can be interpreted as an intention to change lanes to the left or perform another maneuver. Similarly, it is wrong to keep the right signal on “just in case,” as this creates the expectation of an exit and may cause other road users to mistakenly change lanes or enter the roundabout. The correct logic of the traffic rules is as follows: as long as the lane does not change, no signals are given; however, before an actual maneuver (including when preparing to exit or change lanes within the roundabout), the appropriate direction indicator becomes mandatory.
Clause 9.2
The driver must give signals with the direction indicators in the appropriate direction: a) before starting to move and stopping; b) before changing lanes, turning, or making a U-turn.
Clause 33.4 — 33 "Road Signs", 4 "Mandatory Signs", sign 4.10 "Roundabout"
Sign 4.10 "Roundabout" — allows movement only in the direction indicated by the arrows.
Clause 1.10 (term "Lane change")
Lane change — leaving the occupied lane or row while maintaining the direction of movement.
Clause 1.10 (term "Traffic lane")
Traffic lane — a longitudinal strip on the carriageway, marked or unmarked by road markings, which has a width sufficient for the movement of non-rail vehicles in a single row.
Thus, the correct answer is "Do not turn on the direction indicators while moving within the same lane," considering that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, the turn signal is only given before starting/stopping or before a maneuver (lane change, turn, U-turn), and moving within the roundabout in your lane without changing lanes is not such a maneuver.
At an intersection where sign 4.10 "Roundabout" is installed, the driver moves around the central island in the direction indicated by the arrows. Simply driving around the circle does not mean the driver is making a turn in the usual sense, as they are simply continuing to move within their chosen lane along the road's trajectory.
Next, it is necessary to apply clause 9.2 of the Traffic Rules, which defines the cases when turn signals must be used. Signals are activated before starting to move or stopping, as well as before changing lanes, turning, or making a U-turn. That is, the turn signal serves as a warning about a maneuver that changes the vehicle's position on the road or its direction relative to the lane.
The key condition in this task is: the driver does not intend to change their lane. If they continue to drive around the circle in the same lane, no lane change occurs, and therefore there is no maneuver that needs to be signaled to other road users. For example, if the driver is moving in the outer lane of the roundabout and simply passes several exits without shifting to adjacent lanes, they are not changing anything in their actions for other drivers, so there is no reason to use the signal.
Turn signals at a roundabout are needed when the driver actually performs an action from the list in clause 9.2: changes lanes or, in particular, prepares to exit the roundabout (this is already a maneuver that should be indicated). But the question's condition clearly states that the lane is not being changed, so there is no requirement to activate the signal.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Do not turn on the turn signals while driving in the same lane," because according to clause 9.2 of the Traffic Rules, a signal is given only before a maneuver (lane change, turn, etc.), and driving around the circle within your lane without changing lanes is not such a maneuver.