15.21. Is parking of a vehicle allowed at this location?
UAЧи дозволена стоянка автомобіля в цьому місці?
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine tests the driver's ability to assess the safety of parking in real conditions, not just to focus on the "convenience" of the spot. Such situations directly affect road safety: an improperly parked car can block access for other vehicles, complicate the passage of emergency vehicles, or force pedestrians to step onto the roadway.
In content, this question is from Section 15 "Stopping and Parking" of the traffic rules and is based on clause 15.10 (f) of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine. In the theoretical exam, it is important to understand that the prohibition here is not "for the very fact of parking," but for its consequence: if the parked vehicle makes it impossible for other vehicles to move or creates an obstacle for pedestrians, parking is considered a violation. That is why the answer is conditional: permissibility depends on whether passage or access is blocked.
The analysis of the answer options comes down to the logic of the rule. The statement about a complete prohibition "in any case" would only be correct if there is a specific absolute prohibition (for example, an appropriate sign/marking or another rule for a certain place), but in this ticket, clause 15.10 (f) is being tested. The option "permitted" is also not universal, because parking is only allowed when the car does not create an obstacle. Therefore, the correct approach is the one that repeats the requirement of the Traffic Rules: parking becomes prohibited if the car makes it impossible for vehicles to move or hinders pedestrians.
Clause 15.10 (f) (Section 15 "Stopping and Parking")
Parking is prohibited: f) in places where a parked vehicle would make it impossible for other vehicles to move or would create an obstacle for pedestrian movement.
This clause is directly checked by the question: parking is allowed only if the parked car does not block passage/access and does not create obstacles for other road users.
Clause 1.10 (term "Parking")
Parking — stopping a vehicle for more than 5 minutes for reasons not related to the requirements of these Rules, boarding (alighting) passengers, or loading (unloading) cargo.
This definition is needed to distinguish "parking" (which is considered in the question) from "stopping" and to correctly apply the prohibitions of Section 15.
Clause 1.10 (term "Obstacle to movement")
Obstacle to movement — a stationary object within the lane of a vehicle or an object moving in the same direction within this lane (except for a vehicle moving in the same direction), which forces the driver to reduce speed, change direction, or stop.
This definition is used to assess whether a parked car creates an "obstacle" (for vehicles or pedestrians) in the context of the Traffic Rules.
Clause 26.2 (b) (Section 26 "Movement in residential and pedestrian areas") — additionally, if the place belongs to a residential area
In a residential area, it is prohibited: b) to park vehicles outside specially designated places and to position them in such a way that impedes pedestrian movement or the passage of emergency or special vehicles.
This clause may additionally restrict parking specifically in a residential area (but in the wording of the exam question, the key is clause 15.10 (f)).
Clause 33.5.1 — 33 "Road signs", 5 "Information and direction signs", sign 5.42.1 "Parking place" — additionally (context of parking place)
Sign 5.42.1 "Parking place" — indicates a place where parking of vehicles is allowed.
This knowledge helps to understand that parking should be done in designated/allowed places, however, in this ticket the decisive criterion is "not to make movement impossible/not to create an obstacle" from clause 15.10 (f).
That is, the correct answer is "Prohibited if the vehicle makes it impossible for other vehicles to move or creates an obstacle for pedestrians.", given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, parking is directly prohibited in places where a parked vehicle blocks the movement of other vehicles or impedes pedestrian movement (clause 15.10 (f)).
When considering the situation in the image, you should not focus on whether it is “convenient to leave the car here,” but rather on whether parking will interfere with other road users. According to the Traffic Rules, parking is only allowed when the vehicle is positioned in such a way that it does not create danger or obstruct traffic.
The key provision for this question is found in paragraph 15.10 (f) of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine. It explicitly prohibits parking in places where a parked vehicle would make it impossible for other vehicles to move or would create an obstacle for pedestrians. That is, the prohibition here is not “absolute,” but depends on the consequence: whether the car blocks passage or access.
In practice, this means the following. If, by leaving a car in this place, the driver narrows the passage so much that another vehicle cannot get through (for example, two cars cannot pass, special equipment cannot get through, or the only access is completely blocked), parking is prohibited. Likewise, parking will be prohibited if the car forces pedestrians to walk on the roadway or through other dangerous areas, i.e., effectively blocks normal passage.
It is important to understand that in such places it is sometimes difficult to visually determine whether the passage or access is completely blocked. But the logic of paragraph 15.10 (f) is simple: as soon as the car creates an obstacle to the movement of vehicles or pedestrians, parking becomes a violation.
Therefore, the correct answer is: "Prohibited if the vehicle makes it impossible for other vehicles to move or creates an obstacle for pedestrians," since according to paragraph 15.10 (f) of the Traffic Rules, parking is prohibited precisely when a parked car blocks passage for other vehicles or interferes with the safe movement of pedestrians.