26.12. Is the driver of the green car allowed to park the car as shown in the illustration?
UAЧи дозволено водієві зеленого автомобіля поставити автомобіль на стоянку так як показано на малюнку?
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine tests knowledge of the rules for stopping and parking in residential areas, where mistakes are especially dangerous due to the large number of pedestrians, children, narrow driveways, and the need for unobstructed access for emergency services. In the theoretical exam, such situations often occur because drivers mistakenly focus only on whether the car "blocks the passage" and forget about the special restrictions in residential zones.
In essence, this question relates to Section 26 of the Traffic Rules (Residential and Pedestrian Zones) and directly refers to paragraph 26.2 (b). The regulation establishes that in a residential zone, parking is prohibited outside specially designated places, as well as any placement of a vehicle that complicates the movement of pedestrians or the passage of emergency or special vehicles. That is, even if the car does not "completely block" movement, the very fact of leaving it not in a specially designated place is already a violation of the traffic rules.
The "allowed" option seems logical only at first glance, when the driver assesses the situation as "I am not bothering anyone." But the Traffic Rules of Ukraine in a residential zone set a different priority: you may park only where it is provided for by the traffic organization. The "prohibited" option is correct, because the shown placement does not meet the requirements of paragraph 26.2 (b) and potentially creates obstacles for pedestrians and special vehicles, which is the key logic of this exam question.
Clause 26.2 (subclause "b")
In residential and pedestrian zones, it is prohibited: b) to park vehicles outside specially designated places and in such a way that complicates the movement of pedestrians and the passage of emergency or special vehicles.
Explanation of application: if the green car is parked within a residential zone not in a specially designated place (or its location complicates the movement of pedestrians/passage of special vehicles), such parking is a violation.
Clause 1.10 (term "Parking")
Parking — stopping a vehicle for more than 5 minutes for reasons not related to the necessity of complying with these Rules, boarding (alighting) passengers, or loading (unloading) cargo.
Clause 1.10 (term "Residential zone")
Residential zone — courtyard areas, as well as parts of a populated area marked by road signs 5.35 "Residential zone" and 5.36 "End of residential zone".
Clause 33.5 — 33 "Road signs", 5 "Information and guidance signs", sign 5.35 "Residential zone"
Indicates a territory where the requirements of section 26 of these Rules apply.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Prohibited.", since in a residential zone, parking outside specially designated places (or in a manner that complicates the movement of pedestrians/passage of special vehicles) is prohibited by clause 26.2 "b" of the Traffic Rules.
In the image, the green car has been stopped and is planned to be left parked within a residential area, but not in a place that is clearly designated or equipped specifically for parking. That is, the car is actually placed 'where convenient,' on the roadway/passage inside the residential area.
Special restrictions apply in residential areas. According to clause 26.2 (b) of the Traffic Rules, in a residential area, parking of vehicles is prohibited outside specially designated places. Separately, it is also prohibited to position vehicles in a way that impedes the movement of pedestrians or the passage of emergency or special vehicles.
In this situation, the key point is the first rule: parking must be done only in specially designated places. Even if the parked car does not completely block traffic, the very placement outside a parking area is already a violation of residential area requirements. Additionally, considering the nature of the passage, such parking potentially creates inconvenience for pedestrians and for the passage of service vehicles, which also contradicts the requirements of clause 26.2 (b).
Therefore, the correct answer is "Prohibited," since in a residential area parking is allowed only in specially designated places, and the location shown is not such a place and may hinder the movement of pedestrians and the passage of special vehicles.