15.78. In which of the listed places is stopping of vehicles prohibited?
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine tests knowledge of basic safety rules during stopping: where a brief halt turns into a real danger or creates an obstacle for other road users. Such situations are often included in the theoretical exam because drivers most frequently violate them “just for a minute” to drop off a passenger or quickly load something, without considering that the traffic rules prohibit stopping in certain zones regardless of intent.
The question belongs to section 15 "Stopping and Parking" and is based on clauses 15.9 (d) and 15.9 (e) of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, as well as the definition of the term "Stopping" (clause 1.10). It checks whether you can distinguish between a permitted short stop and a prohibited one, and correctly determine the boundaries of a pedestrian crossing and an intersection, as well as measure the control distances of 10 m and 3 m in a real road situation.
The logic of the options is as follows: the condition of less than 3 m to a solid line/dividing strip/opposite edge of the carriageway means that the stopped vehicle narrows the roadway and may block traffic (this is a typical prohibition under clause 15.9). Stopping at an intersection or within a 10-meter zone to the edge of the intersected carriageway is also prohibited, as it impairs visibility and complicates maneuvers; exceptions are limited: when stopping is necessary to give way, or at a T-intersection opposite a side road if there is a solid marking or dividing strip. Stopping on a pedestrian crossing and closer than 10 m to it on both sides is separately prohibited, as the vehicle blocks the view for pedestrians and drivers; it is important not to confuse this with a forced short stop to let a pedestrian pass, which is not considered a violation within the exception. That is why the correct conclusion in this exam question covers all three described prohibitions.
Clause 15.9 (d) (Section 15 "Stopping and parking" — places where stopping is prohibited)
Stopping is prohibited: on pedestrian crossings and within 10 m of them on both sides, except in cases of yielding the right of way.
Explanation of application: stopping for boarding/alighting passengers or loading/unloading on a pedestrian crossing or within 10 m of it (in both directions) is prohibited; the exception is a forced short stop specifically to yield the right of way to pedestrians.
Clause 15.9 (e) (Section 15 "Stopping and parking" — places where stopping is prohibited)
Stopping is prohibited: at intersections and within 10 m from the edge of the carriageway being crossed, if there is no pedestrian crossing, except for stopping to yield the right of way and stopping opposite a side road at T-intersections where there is a solid line marking or a dividing strip.
Explanation of application: the general rule is that stopping at the intersection and in the 10-meter zone before the edge of the "crossed" carriageway is prohibited; exceptions are stopping to yield the right of way and the specially permitted case at a T-intersection opposite a side road if there is a solid line marking or a dividing strip.
Clause 1.10 (term "Stopping")
Stopping — cessation of movement of a vehicle for up to 5 minutes or for a longer time if necessary for boarding (alighting) passengers or loading (unloading) cargo.
Brief explanation: the question checks specifically the rules for "stopping" (not "parking") — that is, even a short-term cessation of movement falls under the prohibitions of clause 15.9, unless there are specified exceptions.
Clause 1.10 (term "Pedestrian crossing")
Pedestrian crossing — a section of the carriageway, road structure or part of an engineering structure intended for pedestrian movement across the road, marked by road signs and/or road markings.
Brief explanation: for the application of clause 15.9 (d), it is important to correctly determine the boundaries of the pedestrian crossing and measure 10 m from it in both directions.
Clause 1.10 (term "Intersection")
Intersection — a place where roads cross, adjoin, or branch at the same level, the boundary of which is the imaginary lines between the start of the rounding of the edges of the carriageways of each road.
Brief explanation: for the application of clause 15.9 (e), it is necessary to correctly determine the boundaries of the intersection and the "edge of the carriageway being crossed" from which 10 m are measured.
That is, the correct answer is "Answers 1, 2, and 3.", given that according to the definitions of the Traffic Rules, stopping is prohibited on pedestrian crossings and within 10 m of them (clause 15.9 (d)), as well as at intersections and within 10 m of the edge of the carriageway being crossed, with established exceptions (clause 15.9 (e)).
During the theoretical exam, it is important to clearly distinguish where stopping is allowed and where it creates a danger or obstruction. That is why clause 15.9 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine contains a list of places where stopping is prohibited, regardless of whether the driver plans to pick up/drop off a passenger, wait briefly, or load/unload.
According to clause 15.9 (d) of the Traffic Rules, it is not allowed to stop on tram tracks. The reason is obvious: even a short stop blocks the movement of the tram, which has no possibility to bypass the obstacle. That is, the driver with their vehicle actually paralyzes the movement of rail transport and creates a traffic jam or an emergency situation.
Also, clause 15.9 (e) of the Traffic Rules prohibits stopping on overpasses, bridges, flyovers and under them, as well as in tunnels. In such places, visibility and the possibility of maneuvering are limited, there is often not enough space for safe bypassing, and a stopped vehicle sharply increases the risk of an accident. Therefore, even stopping there "for a minute" is not allowed.
It should be separately remembered that the prohibition of stopping in certain places does not depend on the driver's intention. For example, stopping to pick up/drop off a passenger or to unload may seem "short and convenient," but if it occurs in a zone where the Traffic Rules directly prohibit stopping, it is still a violation. Exceptions such as a forced stop or stopping to give way relate to other situations and do not change the general rule for the places listed.
Thus, the correct answer is "Answers 1, 2 and 3," since all the listed places belong to zones where stopping is directly prohibited by clauses 15.9 (d) and 15.9 (e) of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine due to creating traffic obstructions and increased danger.