15.23. In which place is the driver of a passenger car allowed to park?
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine tests knowledge of the rules for stopping and parking near railway crossings, where any mistake creates an increased risk of a traffic accident. The topic is directly related to road safety and driver discipline: choosing the wrong place to park can limit visibility, complicate maneuvers for other road users, and create danger when approaching the crossing.
According to the traffic rules (Section 15 "Stopping and Parking"), it is important to distinguish these concepts as per clause 1.10, and also to remember the basic requirement of clause 15.1: stopping and parking are allowed on the right on the shoulder, and if there is no shoulder — on the carriageway near its edge. The key check in this task is the prohibition of parking closer than 50 meters from a railway crossing (clause 15.10 d). In practice, warning signs indicating the approach to a crossing (in particular 1.31.3) and sign 1.28 serve as reference points, helping the driver assess whether they are within the 50-meter "prohibited zone."
If you compare the answer options, the correct one is the one that takes into account two conditions at the same time: the car is parked on the right near the edge of the carriageway (because there is no shoulder) and is located more than 50 meters from the crossing. That is why combinations that include location B are incorrect — it is too close to the crossing, and therefore contradicts clause 15.10 d) of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine. This approach to analysis is useful for the theoretical exam: first, determine whether parking is allowed under the general rule (15.1), and then eliminate places where special prohibitions apply (15.10).
Clause 1.10 (terms "Stop" and "Parking")
Stop — cessation of movement of a vehicle for up to 5 minutes or more if necessary for boarding (alighting) passengers or loading (unloading) cargo, or to comply with the requirements of these Rules.
Parking — cessation of movement of a vehicle for more than 5 minutes for reasons not related to the need to comply with the requirements of these Rules, boarding (alighting) passengers, or loading (unloading) cargo.
Clause 15.1
Stopping and parking of vehicles are allowed on the right side of the road on the shoulder, and if there is no shoulder — on the carriageway near its edge and in places designated by road signs.
Clause 15.10 (d)
Parking is prohibited: (d) closer than 50 m from railway crossings.
Clause 33.1.28 — 33 "Road signs", 1 "Warning signs", sign 1.28 "Railway crossing without a barrier"
A warning sign that informs about the approach to a railway crossing not equipped with a barrier.
Clause 33.1.31.1 — 33 "Road signs", 1 "Warning signs", sign 1.31.1 "Approach to a railway crossing"
An additional warning sign (first board) used to indicate the approach to a railway crossing outside populated areas.
Clause 33.1.31.2 — 33 "Road signs", 1 "Warning signs", sign 1.31.2 "Approach to a railway crossing"
An additional warning sign (second board) used to indicate the approach to a railway crossing outside populated areas.
Clause 33.1.31.3 — 33 "Road signs", 1 "Warning signs", sign 1.31.3 "Approach to a railway crossing"
An additional warning sign (third board) used to indicate the immediate approach to a railway crossing outside populated areas (a marker indicating the closest of the three approach segments to the crossing).
That is, the correct answer is "In places A and D.", given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, parking is prohibited closer than 50 m from a railway crossing (clause 15.10 (d)), and the selected places A and D are located outside this 50-meter zone and meet the general requirements for parking on the right side of the road (clause 15.1).
Let us consider the situation of parking a passenger car near a railway crossing. We are interested specifically in parking, that is, stopping for longer than is necessary for boarding/alighting passengers or loading/unloading.
According to clause 15.10 (d) of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, parking is prohibited closer than 50 meters from railway crossings. Therefore, the key task for the driver in this question is to assess whether the car is located at a distance of 50 meters or less from the crossing.
Warning road signs indicating the approach to a railway crossing serve as a reference point for determining this distance. In particular, the sign "Approach to a railway crossing" (1.31.3) is installed so that the driver understands in advance that there are about 50 meters left to the crossing. Accordingly, the section of road between this sign and the crossing itself is the zone where parking already falls under the prohibited "closer than 50 meters" rule.
In option B, the car is located in this dangerous zone, that is, less than 50 meters from the crossing, so parking there is not allowed. In contrast, in locations A and G, the car is outside this 50-meter restriction (more than 50 meters from the crossing), and therefore the requirements of clause 15.10 (d) are not violated. Additionally, note: the condition states that there is no shoulder, so in the absence of other prohibitions, parking is possible on the carriageway in a permitted place.
Thus, the correct answer is "In locations A and G," since parking is prohibited closer than 50 meters from a railway crossing, and in these locations the car is more than 50 meters away.