14.43. In which of the listed places is overtaking prohibited?
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This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine about the safe execution of overtaking in areas with increased risk. Overtaking as a maneuver involves entering the oncoming traffic lane (definition from paragraph 1.10), so key factors become visibility, the width of the carriageway, and the availability of space to return to your lane without creating danger. For this reason, the traffic rules set specific prohibitions for engineering structures and sections with limited driving conditions.
The question tests knowledge of Section 14 "Overtaking," specifically paragraphs 14.6 (d), (d), which often appear on the theoretical exam. According to paragraph 14.6 (d), overtaking is prohibited on bridges, overpasses, and flyovers, as such structures often have limited visibility and maneuvering possibilities. According to paragraph 14.6 (f), overtaking is directly prohibited in tunnels regardless of other conditions, since space is limited and visibility conditions change there.
If we analyze the options, the prohibition applies specifically to driving on the bridges/overpasses/flyovers themselves and in tunnels, so the combination of these two points is correct. Meanwhile, the wording about overtaking under overpasses and flyovers is not supported by paragraph 14.6 as a separate general prohibition: "under" a structure, overtaking is not automatically prohibited just because of the fact of being under it (of course, provided there are no other restrictions, markings, or signs). In practice, this knowledge helps to avoid typical mistakes on the exam and dangerous entries into the oncoming lane in places where the driver does not have sufficient visibility or space to complete the maneuver.
Clause 1.10 (term “Overtaking”)
Overtaking — passing one or more vehicles involving entry into the oncoming traffic lane.
This definition is needed to distinguish overtaking from “passing” without entering the oncoming lane and to correctly apply the prohibitions of section 14.
Clause 14.6 (d) (section 14 “Overtaking”)
Overtaking is prohibited: (d) at the crest of a hill, on bridges, overpasses, flyovers, sharp curves, and other road sections with limited visibility or in conditions of insufficient visibility.
This subclause covers the case where overtaking is prohibited due to limited visibility (in particular, on bridges/overpasses/flyovers and at the crest of a hill).
Clause 14.6 (f) (section 14 “Overtaking”)
Overtaking is prohibited: (f) in tunnels.
This subclause directly establishes a prohibition on overtaking in tunnels regardless of other conditions.
Thus, the correct answer is “Answers 1 and 3.”, given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules (clause 1.10), overtaking in the specified places is directly prohibited by subclauses 14.6 (d) (crest of a hill/bridges/overpasses/flyovers and other sections with limited visibility) and 14.6 (f) (tunnels).
To answer this question correctly, let’s first recall that overtaking according to the Traffic Rules is passing another vehicle, which necessarily involves entering the oncoming traffic lane. That is, the main risk of overtaking is precisely oncoming vehicles and the need to have sufficient visibility and space for the maneuver.
Clause 14.6 (d) of the Traffic Rules directly prohibits overtaking where visibility is limited or may suddenly disappear: at the crest of a hill, on sharp bends, and in other areas with limited visibility or in conditions of insufficient visibility. For example, at the crest of a hill, the driver cannot see what is happening beyond the “ridge” of the road, and on a sharp bend, it is impossible to assess in advance whether there is an oncoming vehicle. That is why such places are a direct prohibition for overtaking.
The Traffic Rules also separately prohibit overtaking on engineering structures of the bridge type themselves — on bridges, overpasses, and flyovers (this also refers to the list in clause 14.6 (d)). The reason is practical: on such structures, the width of the carriageway, opportunities for safe maneuvering, and visibility are often limited, so entering the oncoming lane while overtaking creates increased danger.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Answers 1 and 3," since overtaking is prohibited at the crest of a hill/in areas with limited visibility and on bridges, overpasses, and flyovers according to clause 14.6 (d) of the Traffic Rules.