23.9. In which case is towing of two or more vehicles permitted?
UAУ якому випадку дозволяється буксирування двох і більше транспортних засобів?
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This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerning road safety during towing, since coupling affects the braking distance, controllability, and stability of vehicles. That is why the traffic rules strictly limit situations when several faulty vehicles, connected to each other, are moving on the road at the same time, and exceptions to the general prohibitions are often included in the theoretical exam.
The question tests knowledge of Section 23 "Towing and operation of vehicle combinations," in particular the requirements of clause 23.10 (e) of the Traffic Rules, as well as understanding of the term "towing" from clause 1.10. According to these provisions, the general rule is: towing more than one vehicle is not allowed, but there is a single exception—when the procedure for towing two or more vehicles has been previously agreed with the authorized unit of the National Police.
Analysis of the answer options helps avoid common mistakes on the theoretical exam. The statement about a complete ban "always" is inaccurate, because the Traffic Rules provide for an exception with approval. Options about driving outside populated areas or on roads with low traffic are not grounds for permission, since clause 23.10 (e) does not link the possibility of such towing to either the location or the traffic. The only legal condition that makes such towing permissible is agreement with the authorized unit of the National Police, and without it, a "chain" of two or more vehicles is considered a violation of the traffic rules.
Clause 23.10 (e) (Section 23 "Towing and Operation of Vehicle Combinations")
Towing is prohibited: (e) more than one vehicle (except in cases where the procedure for towing two or more vehicles is agreed with an authorized unit of the National Police) or by a vehicle with a trailer;
This clause directly establishes a general prohibition on towing more than one vehicle and defines the only exception: when the procedure for such towing is agreed with an authorized unit of the National Police.
Clause 1.10 (term "Towing")
Towing — the movement by one vehicle of another vehicle, which does not pertain to the operation of road trains (vehicle combinations), using a rigid or flexible coupling or by partial loading onto a platform or a special supporting device.
This definition clarifies what is considered towing under the Traffic Rules and allows the correct application of the prohibition and exception established by clause 23.10 (e).
Thus, the correct answer is "With the consent of an authorized unit of the National Police," given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, towing more than one vehicle is prohibited, but is allowed as an exception only if the procedure for such towing is previously agreed with an authorized unit of the National Police.
Towing in the Traffic Rules is understood as moving one vehicle by another using a rigid or flexible coupling or by means of partial loading. That is, this is not a road train in the usual sense, but a specific situation when one car pulls another that cannot or should not move on its own.
The rules specifically restrict such maneuvers because controllability and braking become more difficult during towing. That is why clause 23.10 (e) of the Traffic Rules establishes a prohibition on towing more than one vehicle. For example, when one car pulls two broken-down cars "in a chain," or when a tow truck pulls one car and another is coupled behind it.
At the same time, this clause provides an exception: towing two or more vehicles is possible, but only if the procedure for such towing has been pre-approved by an authorized unit of the National Police. This means that without such approval, this kind of towing is considered a violation, even if drivers believe they can perform it "carefully."
Therefore, the correct answer is "With the approval of an authorized unit of the National Police," since the Traffic Rules prohibit towing more than one vehicle and allow it only as an exception with the approval of the National Police.