15.52. Is the white car parked correctly on the ascent if visibility in the direction of travel is less than 100 m?
UAЧи правильно на підйомі поставлений білий автомобіль, якщо оглядовість в напрямку руху менше 100 м?
This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerning the safety of stopping and parking in areas with increased risk, particularly on inclines and in places with limited visibility. Such situations are dangerous because other drivers may notice a stationary vehicle too late, and on a slope, the risk of the vehicle rolling away increases. That is why the traffic rules pay special attention both to the choice of location and the method of parking the car.
The question tests knowledge of Section 15 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine (stopping and parking) and the ability to distinguish between stopping and parking according to the definitions in point 1.10, as well as to apply special prohibitions. The key rule here: point 15.10 (subpoint "g") directly prohibits parking outside populated areas in the zone of convex breaks in the longitudinal road profile if visibility or sight distance is less than 100 m in at least one direction of travel. That is, even if the car "seemingly does not interfere," the limited visibility in such an area itself makes parking a violation, which is important for the theoretical exam.
The analysis of answer options comes down to the fact that the statement "allowed if it does not interfere with traffic" does not take into account the direct prohibition of parking under point 15.10 "g" and is therefore incorrect. The option "allowed in any case" is also incorrect, because the Traffic Rules of Ukraine do not provide a universal permission to park on an incline with visibility less than 100 m. The rules in points 15.5 and 15.7 regulate how exactly to park a car on an incline (for example, orientation and measures against rolling), but these requirements do not cancel the prohibition of parking in a dangerous area with insufficient visibility.
Clause 15.10 (subclause "g")
Parking is prohibited: e) outside populated areas in the zone of dangerous curves and convex breaks of the longitudinal road profile with visibility or sight distance of less than 100 m in at least one direction of travel.
Brief application: if the vehicle is specifically left for parking on an ascent/in the zone of a convex break with visibility of less than 100 m (outside a populated area), this is a direct prohibition by the Traffic Rules.
Clause 1.10 (term "Stop")
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 fulfill the requirements of these Rules.
Brief application: for correct qualification of the situation, it is important to distinguish between a "stop" and "parking," since prohibitions in section 15 may differ depending on the type of cessation of movement.
Clause 1.10 (term "Parking")
Parking — cessation of movement of a vehicle for more than 5 minutes for reasons not related to the need to fulfill the requirements of these Rules, boarding (alighting) passengers, or loading (unloading) cargo.
Brief application: it is specifically "parking" in areas with visibility of less than 100 m (under the conditions of clause 15.10 "g") that will be a violation.
Clause 15.5
Parking vehicles at an angle to the edge of the carriageway is allowed in places where it does not create obstacles for the movement of other vehicles. Near sidewalks or other places with pedestrian traffic, vehicles may be parked at an angle only with the front part, and on ascents — only with the rear part.
Brief application: this clause defines the permissible way of parking on an ascent (vehicle orientation), but by itself does not cancel the parking prohibition established by clause 15.10 "g" if its conditions are met.
Clause 15.7
On descents and ascents, where the method of parking is not regulated by traffic control devices, vehicles must be parked at an angle to the edge of the carriageway so as not to create obstacles for other road users and to eliminate the possibility of spontaneous movement of these vehicles. In such areas, it is allowed to park the vehicle along the edge of the carriageway, turning the steered wheels in such a way as to eliminate the possibility of spontaneous movement of the vehicle.
Brief application: regulates the safe placement of the vehicle on an ascent/descent (so it does not roll away and does not obstruct), but also does not cancel the special parking prohibition under clause 15.10 "g".
Thus, the correct answer is "Incorrect.", given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, parking outside populated areas in the zone of a convex break/on an ascent with visibility of less than 100 m is prohibited by clause 15.10 (e).
On an ascent, the driver is required not only to "move to the right," but also to park the vehicle in such a way that it is safe for others and cannot roll away on its own. This is especially critical when visibility in the direction of travel is less than 100 m: other drivers will see the obstacle too late and will have less time to react.
Clause 15.5 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine stipulates that on descents and ascents, the vehicle must be parked in such a way as not to create obstacles for other road users and to eliminate the possibility of the vehicle moving on its own. This clause also provides a requirement for angled parking near areas with pedestrian traffic: on an ascent, the vehicle should be parked only with its rear part to the edge of the roadway (curb/sidewalk), or, if parked parallel to the edge, the steering wheels must be turned so that the vehicle cannot roll away.
In the given situation, the white car on the ascent is parked in a way that does not comply with the requirements of clause 15.5: the chosen method of parking does not provide adequate safety (does not guarantee prevention of spontaneous movement) and, given the limited visibility of less than 100 m, creates an increased obstacle for other drivers who may not have enough time to notice and avoid it in advance.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Incorrect," since on an ascent the vehicle must be parked according to the requirements of clause 15.5 so as not to create obstacles and to eliminate the possibility of rolling away, and with visibility less than 100 m, such parking is dangerous and does not meet these requirements.