48.61. You, as the driver of a vehicle who, due to the dimensions of your vehicle, are unable to make a left turn from the far left position, when turning left outside an intersection must:
UAВи, як водій транспортного засобу, який через свої габарити не маєте можливість здійснити поворот ліворуч з крайнього лівого положення, повертаючи ліворуч поза перехрестям повинні:
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This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine about safe maneuvering outside intersections, when a driver, due to the vehicle’s dimensions, cannot take the far left position. Such situations are typical for trucks, buses, and long vehicles: the turning trajectory requires a wider radius, and any mistake creates a risk of side collision with vehicles moving in the same or opposite direction, as well as a conflict with a tram.
The question tests the section of the Traffic Rules regarding maneuvering and signaling, specifically the requirements of clauses 9.2(b) and 10.4. For the theoretical exam, it is important to remember: even if it is physically impossible to make a left turn from the far left position, the driver is still required to warn other road users in advance with the left turn indicator and yield to those whose paths he crosses. This is also related to the definition of the “far left position” in the Traffic Rules, since it determines whether there is also an obligation to yield to vehicles moving in the same direction.
The analysis of the answer options here shows that each individual action is correct, but only partially. Giving a left turn signal is mandatory under clause 9.2(b), but by itself does not guarantee safety. Yielding only to oncoming vehicles corresponds to clause 10.4 for turning from the far left position, but when maneuvering not from the far left position, you must also yield to vehicles moving in the same direction, because you are actually “entering” their lane. Separately, the Traffic Rules require that if there is a tram track in the middle of the roadway, you must yield to the tram. Therefore, the correct answer is a set of actions that combines all these requirements, and the statement that such a turn is always prohibited is incorrect.
The practical significance of the topic is simple: in real traffic, the driver of a large vehicle should not “demand” but rather ensure the safety of the maneuver by signaling in advance and yielding to oncoming, same-direction vehicles, and the tram (if tracks are present). Understanding this algorithm helps to answer the exam question correctly and to act confidently according to the traffic rules in complex situations outside intersections.
Clause 10.4
Before turning right or left, including onto a main road, or making a U-turn, the driver must in advance take the appropriate extreme position on the carriageway designated for movement in that direction, except in cases where the turn is made when entering an intersection with a roundabout, the direction of movement is determined by road signs or road markings, or movement is possible only in one direction as established by the configuration of the carriageway, road signs, or markings. A driver making a left turn or U-turn outside an intersection from the appropriate extreme position on the carriageway in that direction must yield to oncoming vehicles, and if these maneuvers are performed not from the extreme left position on the carriageway, also to vehicles moving in the same direction. A driver making a left turn must yield to vehicles moving ahead in the same direction and making a U-turn. If there is a tram track in the middle of the carriageway, a non-rail vehicle driver making a left turn or U-turn outside an intersection must yield to the tram.
Brief application to the question: if, due to vehicle dimensions, a left turn outside an intersection is performed not from the extreme left position, the driver is additionally required to yield not only to oncoming but also to same-direction vehicles (as well as to a tram if there is a track in the middle).
Clause 9.2 (b)
The driver must signal with the appropriate direction indicators: a) before starting to move and stopping; b) before changing lanes, turning, or making a U-turn.
Brief application to the question: before making a left turn (including outside an intersection and even if the maneuver is performed not from the extreme left position), the appropriate signal must be given.
Clause 1.10 (term "Extreme position on the carriageway")
Extreme position on the carriageway — the position of the vehicle at a distance from the edge of the carriageway (the center of the carriageway or the dividing strip), which does not allow another same-direction vehicle (including a two-wheeled one) to move even closer to the edge of the carriageway (the center of the carriageway or the dividing strip).
Brief application to the question: it is the understanding of the "extreme position" that determines whether the turn is considered to be made not from the extreme left position, and therefore whether the obligation to yield also to same-direction vehicles arises under clause 10.4.
Thus, the correct answer is "Perform the actions specified in answers 1, 2, 3," given that according to the Traffic Rules definition, the driver must signal before turning (clause 9.2(b)), and when turning left outside an intersection not from the extreme left position, must yield to oncoming and same-direction vehicles (and to a tram if there is a track) according to clause 10.4, while the "extreme position" is defined by clause 1.10.
When you make a left turn outside an intersection, the general rule is: before the maneuver, you should take the appropriate far-left position on the roadway in advance. However, for a large vehicle, this is sometimes physically impossible: if you move "right up" to the left edge of your lane, a long or wide vehicle may not "fit" into the turning trajectory and could create a hazard or obstruction.
In such a situation, you still have to act according to the requirements of the Traffic Rules and compensate for not performing the maneuver from the far-left position with additional safety obligations. First, before turning, you must signal with the left turn indicator, since the Traffic Rules require you to warn about a turn in advance and clearly for other road users.
Second, if a left turn outside an intersection is performed not from the far-left position, you are obliged to yield not only to oncoming vehicles, but also to vehicles moving in the same direction that are traveling alongside or may be passing on the left/behind you within your direction of travel. The logic is simple: when you turn not from the far-left position, you actually cross the trajectory of those moving closer to the left edge, so you must give them the right of way.
Third, if there are tram tracks in the middle of the roadway and you are driving a non-rail vehicle, during such a turn outside an intersection you must also yield to the tram. This is a separate requirement that directly applies to the maneuver of turning left or making a U-turn outside an intersection.
Thus, the correct answer is "Perform the actions specified in answers 1, 2, and 3," since when making a left turn outside an intersection in a large vehicle not from the far-left position, you must signal your turn in advance and yield to oncoming and same-direction vehicles, and, if tracks are present, to the tram.