15.9. In which of the places is the driver allowed to stop?
UAУ якому з місць водієві дозволено виконати зупинку?
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine tests the driver's ability to choose a safe and legal place for a short-term stop. Such situations directly affect road safety: an incorrect stop on artificial structures or in restricted areas impairs visibility, complicates passing, and can create accident risks, especially in high-danger zones.
The question belongs to Section 15 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, Stopping and Parking, and is based on the requirements of clause 15.9 (subclause v). This very clause prohibits stopping on overpasses, bridges, flyovers, and under them, as well as in tunnels. On the diagram, one of the options is located before entering the bridge, and another is already within the bridge structure, so it is necessary to correctly determine where the prohibition zone begins.
The analysis of the options is straightforward: the place located before the bridge does not fall under the prohibition of 15.9 (c), so stopping there is possible in the absence of other restrictions (such as signs or markings). In contrast, the option located directly on the bridge directly contradicts the requirements of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, so it cannot be correct; the answer about the possibility of stopping at both points is also ruled out. For the theoretical exam, it is important to remember that the boundaries of a bridge are usually determined by the beginning of guardrails, curbs, or structural elements of the structure, and stopping within these boundaries is prohibited regardless of the presence of "free space."
Clause 15.9 (subclause "v") — 15 "Stopping and Parking"
Stopping is prohibited: v) on overpasses, bridges, flyovers and under them, as well as in tunnels.
Explanation of application: at location B, the vehicle is already on the bridge, so stopping there is prohibited. At location A, the car is located before the bridge, so the restriction of subclause "v" does not apply to it.
Clause 1.10 (term "Stopping")
Stopping — cessation of movement of a vehicle for up to 5 minutes or more, if necessary for boarding (alighting) passengers or loading (unloading) cargo, or to comply with the requirements of these Rules.
Explanation of application: the question concerns precisely "stopping" (a short-term cessation of movement), for which the prohibitions of clause 15.9 apply, in particular on bridges.
That is, the correct answer is "At location A.", given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, stopping on bridges is prohibited (clause 15.9(c)), and location A is situated before the bridge, not on it.
When choosing a place to stop, the driver must first check whether they are entering a zone where stopping is directly prohibited by the Rules. One such restriction concerns artificial structures that provide passage over obstacles.
According to clause 15.9 (c) of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, stopping is prohibited on overpasses, bridges, flyovers and under them, as well as in tunnels. That is, if the vehicle is already on the bridge-type structure itself (within the spans and barriers), stopping is not allowed regardless of whether there is free space or not.
On the diagram, location B is situated directly on the bridge, so stopping there falls under the direct prohibition of clause 15.9 (c). Location A is located before the bridge, that is, still outside the structure, so this prohibition does not apply to it (provided there are no other reasons for prohibiting a stop at this particular point).
Therefore, the correct answer is "At location A," since stopping on the bridge is prohibited by clause 15.9 (c) of the Traffic Rules, and location A is situated before the bridge, where this prohibition does not apply.