15.53. Did the driver of the purple vehicle park the vehicle correctly?
UAЧи правильно водій фіолетового автомобіля поставив транспортний засіб?
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns road safety during stopping and parking: how to properly position a car so as not to occupy a traffic lane, not to narrow the carriageway, and not to create danger for other drivers and pedestrians. Such situations often occur in the city near sidewalks, which is why they are thoroughly checked in the theoretical exam.
The question tests knowledge of the section of the Traffic Rules regarding stopping and parking, specifically the requirements of clause 15.5. According to this clause, the general rule is: if there is a shoulder next to the road, stopping/parking must be done on the shoulder; if there is no shoulder, the vehicle should be placed as close as possible to the right edge of the carriageway. Angled parking is allowed only where it does not obstruct traffic, and additionally, near sidewalks and other places with pedestrian traffic, a car parked at an angle must be positioned only with its front part (and on ascents — only with its rear part). In the given road situation, it is possible to place the car outside the traffic lane, so angled parking on the carriageway is considered a violation of the requirements of 15.5.
The analysis of the answer options comes down to the condition "if it does not interfere": this does not override the basic requirement to remove the car from the carriageway onto the shoulder when it is available. The statement that such a stop is "simply correct" is also incorrect, because the Traffic Rules directly set the priority of the placement method (shoulder or as far right as possible) and limit angled parking with additional conditions. The practical conclusion for learning: in the theoretical exam, it is important not to confuse "allowed at an angle" with "allowed anywhere," since proper parking is determined by the presence of a shoulder, location near the sidewalk, and whether an obstruction is created.
Clause 15.1
Stopping and parking of vehicles on the road must be carried out on the shoulder, and if there is no shoulder — near the right edge of the carriageway as far to the right as possible, so as not to create obstacles for other road users.
Brief application: if there is a shoulder next to the carriageway, the driver must stop/park the vehicle precisely on the shoulder, and not occupy the traffic lane.
Clause 15.5
Parking vehicles at an angle to the edge of the carriageway is allowed only in places where it does not interfere with the movement of other vehicles. Near sidewalks or other places with pedestrian traffic, parking at an angle is allowed only with the front part, and on ascents — only with the rear part.
Brief application: "angled" parking is allowed only if it does not obstruct traffic and in compliance with the requirements regarding vehicle orientation near the sidewalk/places of pedestrian movement.
Clause 1.10 (term "Shoulder")
Shoulder — an element of the road that adjoins the carriageway at the same level, not intended for the movement of vehicles, but used for their stopping and parking, for pedestrian movement (in the absence of sidewalks), and for cyclists.
Clause 1.10 (term "Carriageway")
Carriageway — an element of the road intended for the movement of non-rail vehicles.
Clause 1.10 (term "Sidewalk")
Sidewalk — an element of the road intended for pedestrian movement, which adjoins the carriageway or is separated from it by a lawn.
That is, the correct answer is "Incorrect.", given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, stopping/parking in the presence of a shoulder must be performed on the shoulder (clause 15.1), and angled parking is allowed only if it does not obstruct traffic and meets the requirements of clause 15.5.
Clause 15.5 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine establishes the general principle for stopping and parking: a vehicle must be positioned so that it does not create obstacles for other road users, and, if possible, should be removed from the carriageway. If there is a shoulder near the road, stopping or parking should be done on the shoulder; if there is no shoulder, then the car should be placed on the carriageway as far to the right as possible.
In the depicted situation, there is a shoulder next to the carriageway. This means the driver should have parked the car on the shoulder so as not to occupy part of the traffic lane and not to narrow the carriageway for other vehicles. Parking the car at an angle on the carriageway when a shoulder is available contradicts the requirement of clause 15.5, since there is an opportunity to place the car outside the traffic lane.
Additionally, clause 15.5 specifically warns that near sidewalks and other places with pedestrian traffic, vehicles may be parked at an angle only with the front part (and on ascents — with the rear part). That is, even when angled parking is generally allowed, it must be performed in a specified manner and only where it does not interfere with traffic.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Incorrect," since when a shoulder is available, the car should be parked on the shoulder, not at an angle on the carriageway, creating an unnecessary obstacle for traffic.