15.19. In which cases, according to the Traffic Rules, is it permitted to place objects on the carriageway that obstruct the passage or parking of vehicles?
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns road safety and the prevention of artificial obstacles on the roadway. The carriageway is intended for the movement of non-rail vehicles, so any unauthorized installation of barriers, cones, blocks, or “parking restrictors” can create hazardous situations, provoke traffic jams, and complicate the work of emergency services. That is why the traffic rules generally prohibit placing objects on the carriageway that hinder passage or parking.
The question tests knowledge of the section of the Traffic Rules regarding stopping and parking, specifically the requirements of paragraph 15.15, as well as understanding the term “carriageway” (p. 1.10). According to this paragraph, the prohibition has clearly defined exceptions: it is allowed to install such objects during the processing of a traffic accident (for example, to mark the scene and ensure safety), during road works or works involving occupation of the carriageway (temporary barriers, guiding devices), and also when traffic is officially restricted or prohibited in cases provided by law (road section closure, organization of a detour, etc.).
During the theoretical exam, it is important to correctly evaluate the options: each of the listed cases is separately a legal exception to the prohibition, so the correct choice will be the one that combines all these grounds. In practice, this helps to distinguish lawful temporary barriers (accident, repair, official closure) from unauthorized “space reservation” or creation of an obstacle, for which liability and safety risks may arise.
Clause 15.15
It is prohibited to install objects on the carriageway that obstruct the passage or parking of vehicles, except in the following cases: documenting a road traffic accident; carrying out road works or works related to the occupation of the carriageway; restricting or prohibiting the movement of vehicles and pedestrians in cases provided for by law.
This clause directly specifies the list of situations when the installation of objects that obstruct passage or parking on the carriageway is permitted (these exceptions correspond to options 1, 2, and 3).
Clause 1.10 (term "Carriageway")
Carriageway — an element of the road intended for the movement of non-rail vehicles. A road may have several carriageways, the boundaries of which are dividing strips.
This term clarifies what is considered a carriageway, to which the prohibition and exceptions specified in clause 15.15 apply.
Thus, the correct answer is "Answers 1, 2, and 3," given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, the installation of objects on the carriageway that obstruct passage or parking is allowed only in the exceptions explicitly listed in clause 15.15 (documenting a traffic accident; road works/works involving the occupation of the carriageway; restriction or prohibition of movement in cases provided for by law).
The carriageway is the part of the road that is directly intended for the movement of non-rail vehicles. Therefore, any foreign objects on it that hinder passage or make stopping or parking impossible are, as a general rule, not allowed.
Clause 15.15 of the Traffic Rules establishes a direct prohibition on placing objects on the carriageway that create obstacles to movement or parking. This refers to various barriers, blocks, cones, fences, temporary “space limiters,” etc., if they are placed arbitrarily or without legal grounds.
At the same time, the Rules provide clear exceptions when such objects are allowed on the carriageway. The first case is the handling of a traffic accident, when for safety and documentation purposes, emergency stop signs or barriers may be placed. The second is the performance of road works or other works that require temporary occupation of part of the carriageway, for example, surface repairs, marking application, or operation of special equipment. The third is when traffic needs to be restricted or prohibited in accordance with the law, for example, during a street closure due to danger, a mass event, or other officially determined reasons, and then temporary barriers and traffic management devices are used.
These three situations correspond to the permitted cases referred to in clause 15.15 of the Traffic Rules. Therefore, all options reflecting these exceptions are correct.
Thus, the correct answer is "Answers 1, 2, and 3," since the Traffic Rules allow the placement of objects on the carriageway that impede movement or parking only during the handling of a traffic accident, the performance of works occupying the carriageway, or in cases of lawful restriction or prohibition of traffic.