9.9. You are the driver, driving a grey car, and you have decided to turn right at the second intersection. You:
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This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine about the safe and correct use of turn signals when driving through several intersections. In real traffic, turning on the indicator too early or "at the wrong moment" can provoke incorrect actions from other drivers and create preconditions for an accident, especially when there is a car nearby that is assessing your trajectory and may start moving out, relying on your signal.
The question tests the section of the Traffic Rules regarding warning signals, specifically the requirements of paragraph 9.4 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine. In the theoretical exam, it is important to understand not only the rule "to signal in advance," but also the key prohibition: the signal must not be given if it may be misunderstood by other road users. When there are two intersections ahead, an early right signal before the first intersection is logically perceived by others as an intention to turn at the nearest intersection, not the next one.
The analysis of the options comes down to the clarity of intent. The first option is incorrect, because a "too early" signal misleads the driver nearby (he may decide that there will be no conflict of trajectories and start maneuvering). The second option corresponds to the content of 9.4: first pass the first intersection, and only then signal before the actual turn, so that other drivers correctly interpret your intention. The third option is also incorrect: a sound signal does not replace the proper and clear use of the indicator, and using it "just in case" does not eliminate the main problem—the misinterpretation of your early signal.
Clause 9.4
"A signal with turn indicators or by hand must be given in advance before starting the maneuver (taking into account the speed of movement), but not less than 50-100 m in populated areas and 150-200 m outside them, and must be stopped immediately after its completion (a hand signal should be finished immediately before starting the maneuver). It is prohibited to give a signal if it may be misunderstood by other road users. Giving a warning signal does not give the driver priority and does not exempt them from taking precautionary measures."
In this situation, a right turn signal switched on too early before passing the first intersection may be perceived by the driver of the white car as an intention to turn right at the first intersection, i.e., the signal will be "misunderstood" (misleading). Therefore, the driver of the grey car must give the signal so that it clearly corresponds to the actual place of the maneuver — after passing the first intersection.
That is, the correct answer is: "You will pass the first intersection and then turn on the turn signal so as not to mislead the driver of the white car," given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, it is prohibited to give a turn signal if it may be misunderstood by other road users, and it should be activated in advance precisely before the maneuver the driver actually intends to perform.
In this situation, you are driving the grey car and plan to turn right not at the nearest, but at the second intersection. There is a white car nearby, whose driver is assessing your actions and may start moving, relying on your signals.
According to paragraph 9.4 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, the turn signal must be given in advance before starting the maneuver, but at the same time, the signal should not be given if it may be unclear to other road users. That is, the main requirement is not just to “turn it on in advance,” but to do so in a way that other drivers clearly understand your intention.
If you turn on the right indicator before the first intersection, the driver of the white car will logically perceive this as your intention to turn right at the first intersection. Seeing such a signal, they may decide that your paths will not cross and begin to move out or maneuver. In reality, you will go straight through the first intersection, and this creates a risk of conflict and an accident due to a misunderstanding of your actions.
Therefore, the correct tactic corresponds to the meaning of paragraph 9.4: signal in such a way that it is unambiguous. In this task, this means first passing the first intersection, and only after that turning on the right indicator to turn at the second intersection. This way, your signal will be perceived correctly and will not mislead the driver of the white car.
Thus, the correct answer is: "You will pass the first intersection and then turn on the indicator, so as not to mislead the driver of the white car," because according to paragraph 9.4, the turn signal must be given in advance, but in a way that is clearly understood by other road users, and turning it on too early before the first intersection may be mistakenly perceived as a turn at that intersection.