15.80. In which of the following places is stopping prohibited?
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns road safety during short-term stops, when a driver “just for a minute” stops to pick up/drop off passengers or load/unload. In real-life situations, such stops most often create sudden obstacles, provoke sharp maneuvers, and increase the risk of accidents, especially where visibility and the possibility of bypassing are limited.
The theoretical exam tests understanding of Section 15 of the Traffic Rules “Stopping and Parking” and the basic definition of the term from point 1.10. The key provision here is point 15.9(c) of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, which directly prohibits stopping on overpasses, bridges, flyovers, and underneath them, as well as in tunnels. The logic behind the prohibition is simple: these engineering structures often have a narrowed carriageway, guardrails, increased traffic speed, and minimal “bays” for safe pull-off, and visibility is often reduced and road geometry changes underneath them.
If you analyze the options, stopping on bridges is directly prohibited by point 15.9(c); the same prohibition applies to flyovers and overpasses, as they are mentioned in the same subparagraph; and it is specifically emphasized that stopping is also not allowed under bridges, overpasses, and flyovers, because drivers notice obstacles later there, and maneuvering to bypass can be dangerous. That is why the correct answer is the generalizing choice that covers all these places together, which is important to remember when preparing for the theoretical exam and for everyday application of the traffic rules.
Clause 1.10 (term “Stop”)
Stop — cessation of movement of a vehicle for up to 5 minutes or longer, if necessary for boarding (alighting) passengers or loading (unloading) cargo.
Brief application: the question checks understanding of what is considered a “stop” under the Traffic Rules, and that the prohibitions listed in section 15 apply to it.
Clause 15.9 (subclause “v”) — 15 “Stopping and Parking”
Stopping is prohibited: c) on overpasses, bridges, flyovers and under them, as well as in tunnels.
Brief application: all three places from options 1, 2, and 3 (on overpasses, bridges, flyovers and under them, as well as in tunnels) are directly listed in the prohibition of clause 15.9(c).
That is, the correct answer is “Answers 1, 2, and 3.”, given that by the definition of the Traffic Rules, stopping is prohibited on overpasses, bridges, flyovers and under them, as well as in tunnels (clause 15.9(c)).
According to the Traffic Rules, a stop is the cessation of movement of a vehicle for up to 5 minutes (or longer if needed for boarding/alighting passengers, loading/unloading, or fulfilling the requirements of the Rules). But even such a short stop is not allowed everywhere: in dangerous places it is strictly prohibited.
Clause 15.9 (c) of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine states that stopping is prohibited on overpasses, bridges, flyovers and under them, as well as in tunnels. The logic is simple: these sections have limited width, visibility, and possibilities for bypassing, so a stopped vehicle sharply increases the risk of an accident and can completely block traffic.
For example, if a driver stops on a bridge “just for a minute,” other vehicles may not have enough space to safely pass by, especially when there is only one lane in each direction or narrow sidewalks/barriers. Similarly, stopping under a flyover is dangerous because this is often an area with reduced visibility and a narrowed roadway, where drivers notice obstacles too late. In a tunnel, the situation is even more critical due to limited space, lighting, and the difficulty of evacuation—even a short stop creates a significant obstacle and hazard.
That is why all the places listed in points 1, 2, and 3 in the answer options fall under the direct prohibition of clause 15.9 (c), and they must be selected together.
Therefore, the correct answer is “Answers 1, 2, and 3,” since stopping is prohibited on overpasses, bridges, flyovers and under them, as well as in tunnels according to clause 15.9 (c) of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine.