24.3. Which road sign(s) indicate a road where learner driving of a passenger car is not prohibited?
UAЯким (-ми) із дорожніх знаків позначається дорога, на якій не заборонена навчальна їзда на легковому автомобілі?
This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerning the safe organization of driver training and the correct identification of road signs that determine the traffic regime on a particular road. For the theoretical exam, it is important to understand that not every “special” section of road automatically prohibits training: the traffic rules clearly specify places where driver training is not allowed, and these restrictions are directly related to increased risk and special traffic regimes.
The question tests knowledge of Section 24 “Driver Training,” specifically clause 24.9 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, which explicitly states: training is prohibited in residential areas, on roads for motor vehicles, and on motorways. Therefore, the signs indicating a motorway (5.1), a road for motor vehicles (5.3), and a residential area (5.34) are immediately excluded as those that lead to a prohibition of driver training. In contrast, sign 5.8 only informs about the presence of a lane for route vehicles in the opposite direction of the general flow and by itself does not classify the road as one of the prohibited ones in clause 24.9 (it is important not to confuse: a learner may not drive in the dedicated route vehicle lane, but training on other lanes of this road is not prohibited by the traffic rules). Sign 4.11 “Passenger Cars Only” is a mandatory sign and restricts movement by type of vehicle, but does not indicate a residential area, motorway, or road for motor vehicles, so according to clause 24.9, it also does not create a prohibition on training specifically in a passenger car.
If you break down the answer choices, any combination including signs 5.1, 5.3, or 5.34 automatically becomes incorrect, as they directly correspond to places where driver training is prohibited by the traffic rules. The only correct combination is with signs 5.8 and 4.11: they are not included in the list of prohibitions in clause 24.9, so driver training in a passenger car on such a road is not prohibited. In practice, this knowledge helps not to “lose” the word “not” in the question wording and to avoid common mistakes during the theoretical exam.
Clause 24.9 (Section 24 "Driver Training")
Driver training of vehicles is prohibited in residential areas, on motor roads, and on motorways.
Clause 33.5.1 — 33 "Road Signs", 5 "Informational and Direction Signs", sign 5.1 "Motorway"
Used to indicate roads where the relevant traffic regimes are established in accordance with Section 27 of these Rules. The sign is installed at the beginning of the motorway.
Clause 33.5.3 — 33 "Road Signs", 5 "Informational and Direction Signs", sign 5.3 "Motor Road"
Used to indicate a road intended only for cars, buses, and motorcycles, where special traffic conditions apply as provided by Section 27 of these Rules (except for clause 27.3).
Clause 33.5.34 — 33 "Road Signs", 5 "Informational and Direction Signs", sign 5.34 "Residential Area"
Informs about entry into a territory where special traffic conditions apply as provided by these Rules. The sign applies to the entire area it marks. Separate yard areas are not marked with this sign, but the requirements of Section 26 of these Rules apply in such areas.
Clause 33.5.8 — 33 "Road Signs", 5 "Informational and Direction Signs", sign 5.8 "Road with a Lane for Route Vehicles"
Used to indicate a road where vehicle traffic is carried out along a designated route on a specially allocated lane in the opposite direction to the general flow of vehicles.
Explanation of application: sign 5.8 does not indicate a motorway, a motor road, or a residential area, so according to clause 24.9, driver training on such a road is not prohibited (provided other traffic rules are observed; in particular, this does not refer to driving specifically on the lane for route vehicles).
Clause 33.4.11 — 33 "Road Signs", 4 "Mandatory Signs", sign 4.11 "Movement of Passenger Cars"
Allows movement only for passenger cars, buses, motorcycles, route vehicles, and trucks with a permitted maximum mass not exceeding 3.5 t. The sign does not apply to vehicles serving citizens or belonging to citizens who live or work in the designated area, as well as to vehicles serving enterprises located in this area. In such cases, vehicles must enter and exit the designated area at the intersection closest to their destination.
Explanation of application: sign 4.11 establishes the permitted direction/mode of movement by vehicle type, but does not designate a "residential area", "motor road", or "motorway", therefore, according to clause 24.9, by itself does not prohibit driver training in a passenger car.
Thus, the correct answer is "Signs 4 and 5.", considering that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules (clause 24.9), driver training is prohibited only in residential areas, on motor roads, and on motorways (signs 5.34, 5.3, 5.1), while signs 5.8 and 4.11 do not designate any of these categories of roads prohibited for training.
The key word in this question is “not”: you need to find roads where driving instruction in a passenger car is allowed, that is, not directly prohibited by the Rules.
Let’s refer to clause 24.9 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine. It defines three cases where driver training is prohibited: in residential areas, on motor vehicle roads, and on motorways. That is, if a sign marks one of these areas or roads, driving instruction is not allowed there.
Among the proposed signs, the following are immediately prohibited: sign 1 (5.1 “Motorway”), sign 2 (5.3 “Motor vehicle road”), and sign 3 (5.34 “Residential area”). All of them directly correspond to the list in clause 24.9, so driving instruction is prohibited in such sections.
In contrast, sign 4 (5.8 “Road with a lane for route vehicles”) does not mean a motorway, a motor vehicle road, or a residential area. It only informs that this road has a specially organized lane for route vehicles moving against the general flow. The mere presence of such a lane is not a reason to prohibit driving instruction on the entire road. It is only important to understand that the learner is not allowed to drive in the lane designated for route vehicles, but driving in other lanes of this road does not prohibit instruction.
Sign 5 (4.11 “Movement of passenger cars”) is also not included in the list of prohibitions from clause 24.9. It establishes which vehicles may move in this zone, and passenger cars are allowed there. Therefore, driving instruction in a passenger car on such a road is not prohibited by the Rules.
Thus, the correct answer is “Signs 4 and 5,” since clause 24.9 prohibits driving instruction only on motorways, motor vehicle roads, and in residential areas, and signs 4 and 5 do not designate such places.