24.9. Is learner driving allowed on roads without the presence of a driver training specialist?
UAЧи дозволена навчальна їзда на дорогах без присутності спеціаліста з підготовки водіїв?
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This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerning road safety during driver training. Training driving on public roads is associated with increased risk, as the learner does not yet have stable skills and may make mistakes in traffic flow, at intersections, near pedestrian crossings, or while maneuvering. Therefore, the traffic rules set clear requirements for organizing such outings and the responsibility for them.
This question checks knowledge of Section 24 of the Traffic Rules, specifically point 24.5, which defines the procedure for conducting training drives: on roads, it is only allowed if a driver training specialist is present in the vehicle. This rule explains why the correct answer is the one that refers to the prohibition of driving without an instructor: the absence of a specialist makes training driving on the road a violation, regardless of the route's complexity or traffic conditions.
Other answer options may seem logical from an everyday perspective, but they do not meet the requirements of the theoretical exam and the Traffic Rules of Ukraine. The driver’s experience or "proficiency" does not replace the status of a driver training specialist, who is authorized to teach, controls the process, and can intervene in time. In practice, the instructor may supervise exercises at a driving range or training ground even from outside the car, but as soon as the training vehicle enters a public road, the instructor’s presence at the workstation inside the cabin becomes mandatory.
Clause 24.5
Training driving on roads is permitted only in the presence of a driver training specialist.
That is, the correct answer is "Prohibited.", given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, training driving on roads is possible only if a driver training specialist is present in the vehicle.
Training driving on public roads is regarded by the Traffic Rules as the operation of a vehicle by a driver who does not yet have sufficient skills and may make mistakes. That is why the rules establish a mandatory condition: during such a trip, there must be a driver training specialist in the car, who is responsible for the training process and can intervene in a timely manner.
Clause 24.5 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine stipulates that training driving on roads is carried out only with the participation of a driver training specialist. This means that a learner cannot independently drive onto city streets, highways, or any other public roads without an instructor present, even if the route seems simple.
In practice, another situation is allowed only when performing exercises on specially designated areas or autodromes: the instructor may control the tasks while being outside the car, observing from the side and giving instructions. But as soon as the training vehicle leaves such an area onto a public road, the instructor must be inside the car at their workplace to ensure safety and control.
For example, if a learner is practicing the “snake” maneuver or parking at an autodrome, the instructor may step out and supervise the process from outside. However, driving the same car in traffic, passing intersections, pedestrian crossings, or driving outside a populated area without the instructor present in the car would be a violation of the Traffic Rules requirements.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Prohibited," since clause 24.5 of the Traffic Rules requires that training driving on public roads be conducted only in the presence of a driver training specialist who exercises control and can immediately influence traffic safety.