15.76. Under what condition is it permitted to park vehicles at an angle to the edge of the carriageway, if no other method is specified by road signs or road markings?
UAЗа якої умови дозволено ставити транспортні засоби під кутом до краю проїзної частини, якщо інший спосіб не визначений дорожніми знаками чи розміткою?
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns safe stopping and parking, and how the positioning of a vehicle affects the capacity of the roadway. Parking at an angle usually takes up more road width than parallel parking, so choosing the wrong place or method can create congestion, complicate oncoming traffic, and increase the risk of accidents. Such situations are often tested in the theoretical exam because they are directly related to real urban traffic conditions.
The question examines the section of the Traffic Rules regarding stopping and parking, specifically the requirements of paragraph 15.5 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine. The logic of the rule is simple: if road signs or markings do not specify the method of parking, the driver may park the vehicle at an angle only where it does not create obstacles for other vehicles. Additionally, it is important to remember that near sidewalks and places with pedestrian traffic, such positioning is allowed only with the front part of the vehicle, and on ascents—only with the rear part, which is related to both safety and practical convenience.
The analysis of the answer options shows why the criterion "not to obstruct others" is correct: it directly follows from paragraph 15.5 and is a universal condition regardless of the presence of a sidewalk. In contrast, the statement about "the absence of sidewalks or other places with pedestrian traffic" by itself is not permission to park at an angle: even without a sidewalk, a car can narrow the roadway and block traffic, so for the traffic rules, the decisive factor remains whether or not an obstacle is created. In practice, this means: before parking at an angle, assess whether other vehicles (especially public transport) can pass safely and whether they will have to drive around you by entering the oncoming lane.
Clause 15.5
"Parking vehicles at an angle to the edge of the carriageway is permitted in places where it does not obstruct the movement of other vehicles. Near sidewalks or other areas with pedestrian traffic, parking vehicles at an angle is allowed only with the front part facing in, and on ascents — only with the rear part facing in."
This clause directly establishes the condition under which it is allowed to park a vehicle at an angle to the edge of the carriageway (when the parking method is not defined by signs or markings): such placement must not create an obstacle to the movement of other vehicles.
Therefore, the correct answer is "If it does not obstruct the movement of other vehicles," considering that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, parking at an angle is allowed only if it does not hinder the movement of other vehicles (clause 15.5).
When the method of parking is not indicated by road signs or markings, the driver chooses how to park the vehicle. However, parking at an angle to the edge of the carriageway always takes up more space than parallel parking, so the Traffic Rules allow it not "anywhere," but only under the condition that it is safe for others.
Clause 15.5 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine is based on simple logic: if a vehicle parked at an angle narrows the carriageway so much that it becomes difficult for other vehicles to pass, meet oncoming traffic, or bypass an obstacle, such parking essentially creates an obstruction to traffic. For example, on a narrow street or near a public transport stop, a car parked "nose-in" to the lane may force other drivers to enter the oncoming lane or stop.
Therefore, the key criterion is not the fact of parking at an angle itself, but the consequence for the traffic situation: whether there remains enough space for the normal, safe movement of other vehicles. If there is enough space and your car does not obstruct passage, such parking is allowed.
Thus, the correct answer is "If it does not obstruct the movement of other vehicles," since clause 15.5 of the Traffic Rules allows parking a vehicle at an angle only where it does not create obstacles for the movement of other participants.