Clause 15.3

In populated areas, stopping and parking of vehicles are allowed on the left side of the road, which has one lane in each direction (without tram tracks in the middle) and is not divided by a solid road marking line, as well as on the left side of a one-way road. If the road has a boulevard or a dividing strip, stopping and parking of vehicles near them are prohibited.

Brief application to the question: in order to legally stop/park on the left on a two-way road in a populated area, the following conditions must be met simultaneously: one lane in each direction, no tram tracks in the middle, no solid marking line between traffic flows, no boulevard/dividing strip in the middle.

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.

Brief application to the question: clause 15.3 equally defines the conditions under which both stopping and parking on the left side are allowed.

Clause 1.10 (terms “Traffic lane”, “Carriageway”, “Dividing strip”)

Traffic lane — a longitudinal strip on the carriageway at least 2.75 m wide, marked or unmarked with road markings and intended for the movement of non-rail vehicles.

Carriageway — an element of the road intended for the movement of non-rail vehicles.

Dividing strip — an element of a road that structurally or by means of a solid road marking line 1.2 (including with a barrier fence) separates adjacent carriageways.

Brief application to the question: in clause 15.3, the key factor is the number of lanes in each direction and the absence of a dividing strip/boulevard, near which stopping/parking is prohibited.

Clause 1.10 (term “Tram track”)

Tram track — an element of the road intended for the movement of rail vehicles (trams).

Brief application to the question: the presence of tram tracks in the middle of the carriageway directly excludes the permission to stop/park on the left on a two-way road under the conditions of clause 15.3.

Clause 34.1 — 34 “Road markings”, 1 “Horizontal markings”, marking 1.1

1.1 — a narrow solid line that separates traffic flows in opposite directions and marks the boundaries of lanes in dangerous places; marks the boundaries of the carriageway where entry is prohibited; marks the boundaries of places for parking vehicles. Crossing line 1.1 is prohibited.

Brief application to the question: if opposing flows are separated by a solid 1.1 (as in figure 2), the condition of clause 15.3 “not divided by a solid line” is not met — stopping/parking on the left is not allowed.

Clause 34.1 — 34 “Road markings”, 1 “Horizontal markings”, marking 1.5

1.5 — a broken line that separates traffic flows in opposite directions on roads with two or three traffic lanes; marks the boundaries of lanes when there are two or more lanes for movement in one direction. Line 1.5 may be crossed from either side.

Brief application to the question: a broken 1.5 (as in figure 1) is not a prohibition under clause 15.3, so if other conditions are met (1 lane in each direction, no tram tracks in the middle), stopping/parking on the left in a populated area is allowed.

Thus, the correct answer is “In figure 1.”, given that according to the Traffic Rules, in a populated area on a two-way road, stopping/parking on the left is allowed only if there is one lane in each direction, no tram tracks in the middle, and no solid marking line between opposing flows (in figure 1 — broken 1.5).

To understand where in a populated area it is allowed to stop or park on the left side of the road with two-way traffic, you need to refer to clause 15.3 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine. This rule is an exception to the general principle that stopping and parking are mainly done on the right.

Clause 15.3 allows stopping and parking on the left side in populated areas only under specific conditions: the road must have one lane in each direction, there must be no tram tracks in the middle, and the opposing flows must not be separated by a solid line marking. In other words, you can stop on the left only where it does not create additional risks and where there is no strict separation of traffic directions.

In illustration 1, exactly this situation is shown: one lane in each direction, no tram tracks in the middle, and the line marking between the flows is not solid, meaning there is no prohibition that would “close off” the possibility to maneuver and stop on the left within the populated area.

In illustration 2, the conditions of clause 15.3 are no longer met, because the opposing flows are separated by a solid line. Such marking means you cannot cross it, and therefore the driver cannot legally move to the left side for stopping or parking.

In illustration 3, there are tram tracks in the middle of the road. Clause 15.3 directly states that the permission to stop on the left with two-way traffic applies only in cases without tram tracks in the middle, so this option is also not suitable.

Therefore, the correct answer is "In illustration 1," as this is a road in a populated area with two-way traffic, one lane in each direction, no tram tracks in the middle, and no solid line prohibiting moving to the left for stopping/parking.