15.87. In which cases is parking of vehicles allowed on the sidewalk?
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns pedestrian safety and parking regulations within populated areas. The sidewalk is a part of the road intended for pedestrian movement, so any parking on it potentially creates obstacles, reduces visibility, and can be dangerous for people with strollers or persons with disabilities. That is why the traffic rules establish a general prohibition and limited exceptions.
The question tests knowledge of Section 15 "Stopping and Parking," specifically clauses 15.10 (b) and 15.10 (c), which often appear on the theoretical exam. The essence is as follows: parking on the sidewalk is generally prohibited, but allowed in two cases. The first case is when the place is directly marked with the appropriate parking sign along with plates indicating the method of parking (for example, partially on the sidewalk). The second case is even without signs, but only for passenger cars and motorcycles, and only at the edge of the sidewalk provided that at least 2 meters of free passage remain for pedestrians.
The analysis of the answer options comes down to the fact that the statement about permission only in places marked with signs and plates is correct, as is the statement about the possibility for passenger cars and motorcycles at the edge of the sidewalk if at least 2 meters remain for passage. In contrast, the option about "all sidewalks where no obstacles are created" is incorrect: there is no such general permission in the traffic rules, and the absence of an obvious obstacle does not lift the prohibition. A combined option that includes this incorrect point is also not suitable, so the correct answer remains the combination of only the first two conditions.
In practice, this means: if you see a parking sign with a plate indicating the method of parking—park only as shown. If there are no signs, assess the width of the sidewalk: a passenger car or motorcycle may park only at the edge and only if there are a real 2 meters left for passage; otherwise, this will be a violation of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine with the risk of a fine and creating danger for pedestrians.
Clause 15.10 b) (section 15 "Stopping and Parking")
15.10. Parking is prohibited:
b) on sidewalks (except for places marked with appropriate road signs installed with plates).
Application explanation: parking on the sidewalk is only possible where it is directly permitted by the road sign "Parking place" together with plate(s) that determine the way the vehicle is positioned (including with entry onto the sidewalk).
Clause 15.10 c) (section 15 "Stopping and Parking")
15.10. Parking is prohibited:
c) on sidewalks, except for passenger cars and motorcycles, which may be parked at the edge of sidewalks, provided that at least 2 meters remain for pedestrian movement.
Application explanation: even without special signs, parking at the edge of the sidewalk is allowed only for passenger cars and motorcycles and only if at least 2 meters remain for pedestrians.
Clause 33.5.38 — 33 "Road Signs", 5 "Information and Guidance Signs", sign 5.38 "Parking Place"
5.38 "Parking Place". The sign is used to designate areas allocated for parking vehicles.
Application explanation: in combination with plates to road signs, it may permit (and regulate) parking with partial/full entry onto the sidewalk at a specific location.
Clause 33.7.6 — 33 "Road Signs", 7 "Plates to Road Signs", plates 7.6.1–7.6.5 "Method of Parking the Vehicle"
7.6.1–7.6.5 "Method of Parking the Vehicle" — the plates indicate the method of parking passenger cars and motorcycles at near-sidewalk parking and parking along the sidewalk.
Application explanation: if parking on/near the sidewalk is permitted by sign 5.38, plate 7.6.* determines exactly how the vehicle should be positioned (including with part of the vehicle placed on the sidewalk).
Clause 1.10 (term "Sidewalk")
Sidewalk — an element of the road intended for pedestrian movement, which adjoins the carriageway or is separated from it.
Application explanation: the question concerns the road element "sidewalk", where the general rule is a parking prohibition, and exceptions are directly defined by clause 15.10.
That is, the correct answer is "Answers 1 and 2.", considering that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, parking on the sidewalk is prohibited except in cases where it is permitted by appropriate road signs with plates, and also (without signs) only for passenger cars and motorcycles at the edge of the sidewalk, provided that at least 2 meters remain for pedestrians.
As a general rule, parking on the sidewalk is prohibited, since the sidewalk is intended for pedestrian movement, not for storing vehicles. Therefore, a driver may park a car on the sidewalk only in clearly defined exceptions provided by the Traffic Rules.
The first exception is provided in clause 15.10 (b) of the Traffic Rules: parking on the sidewalk is allowed where it is directly permitted by road signs together with supplementary plates. These plates indicate the method of parking the car (for example, partially on the sidewalk or entirely within the markings), so as not to obstruct pedestrians. If there is no sign with a supplementary plate, then even if it is “convenient,” parking on the sidewalk is not allowed.
The second exception is contained in clause 15.10 (c) of the Traffic Rules: without special signs, parking on the edge of the sidewalk is allowed only for passenger cars and motorcycles, and only if at least 2 meters of free passage remains for pedestrians. For example, a passenger car may park on the edge of a wide sidewalk so that people with a stroller or in a wheelchair can pass comfortably. Such parking is not allowed for trucks.
Thus, the correct answer is "Answers 1 and 2," since parking on the sidewalk is permitted either in places marked with the appropriate signs and supplementary plates, or for passenger cars and motorcycles on the edge of the sidewalk, provided that at least 2 meters remain for pedestrians.