15.77. Is it permitted to park vehicles in two rows on the carriageway?
UAЧи дозволено ставити транспортні засоби в два ряди на проїзній частині?
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns road safety and the organization of parking: how to properly position vehicles on the carriageway so as not to narrow the lanes, create obstacles, or provoke traffic jams or dangerous situations. The carriageway, according to the definition in the traffic rules, is primarily intended for the movement of non-rail vehicles, so improper parking on it immediately affects the road’s capacity.
The question tests knowledge of the section of the Traffic Rules about stopping and parking, specifically the requirements of clause 15.4. The rule establishes a general prohibition on parking vehicles on the carriageway in two or more rows, but makes a narrow exception for two-wheeled vehicles that take up little space: bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles without a sidecar may be parked in no more than two rows. This is important for the theoretical exam because the wording of the exception must be memorized precisely.
The analysis of the answer options comes down to attentiveness: statements mentioning only bicycles and mopeds are incomplete, since clause 15.4 also allows motorcycles without a sidecar. The option about a total ban for all vehicles is also incorrect, because the Traffic Rules of Ukraine explicitly provide an exception for the specified two-wheelers. Instead, the correct wording includes exactly three categories and emphasizes the restriction regarding the sidecar, since such a motorcycle is closer in size to a car and blocks the carriageway much more significantly.
Clause 15.4
It is not allowed to park vehicles on the carriageway in two or more rows. Bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles without a sidecar are allowed to be parked on the carriageway in no more than two rows.
This clause directly establishes a general prohibition on parking (placing) vehicles in two rows on the carriageway and sets an exception only for bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles without a sidecar.
Clause 1.10 (term "Carriageway")
Carriageway — an element of the road intended for the movement of non-rail vehicles.
This definition clarifies that the restriction from clause 15.4 applies specifically to the carriageway as a road element, and not, for example, to the sidewalk or shoulder.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Only bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles without a sidecar are allowed to be parked," given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, it is prohibited to park vehicles in two or more rows on the carriageway, except for the expressly provided exception for two-wheeled vehicles without a sidecar.
When it comes to parking on the carriageway, it is important to remember that this is a part of the road primarily intended for the movement of vehicles. Any parking on it reduces the width of the traffic lane and can create obstacles and delays.
That is why paragraph 15.4 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine establishes a general rule: it is prohibited to park vehicles on the carriageway in two (or more) rows. For example, if a car stops as a second row next to already parked cars, it effectively blocks part of the traffic lane, and other drivers will have to go around the obstacle, which increases the risk of congestion and accidents.
At the same time, this paragraph provides an exception for two-wheeled vehicles, which take up significantly less space in width. Therefore, bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles without a sidecar are allowed to be parked on the carriageway in two rows, since two such vehicles side by side usually do not create more of an obstacle than one car. However, it is important to note that this exception does not apply to motorcycles with a sidecar, as their dimensions are closer to those of a car.
Thus, the correct answer is "It is allowed to park only bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles without a sidecar," since paragraph 15.4 of the Traffic Rules prohibits double-row parking on the carriageway for other vehicles and makes an exception only for the listed two-wheeled vehicles, which take up less space and cause less obstruction to traffic.