26.8. Which of the following is prohibited in residential areas?
UAЩо з перерахованого заборонено в житлових зонах?
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine tests knowledge of the special traffic regime in areas where the safety of residents and pedestrians is a priority: in courtyards and on territories marked with sign 5.34 “Residential Area.” Such areas are not intended for heavy car traffic, so the traffic rules establish additional restrictions here that are important to remember for the theoretical exam and in real driving.
The question belongs to the section of the Traffic Rules about driving in residential and pedestrian zones (points 1.10 and 26.2). It essentially checks whether the driver understands the direct prohibitions of point 26.2: it is not allowed to use the residential area as a “shortcut” for route reduction (this is transit traffic), and parking with the engine running is also not permitted due to exhaust emissions and unnecessary noise in residential areas.
If we analyze the options, the statement about parking with the engine running directly corresponds to subparagraph “v” of point 26.2, and the statement about transit traffic—to subparagraph “a” of the same point, so the correct answer is a combination of these two prohibitions. On the other hand, pedestrian movement on the carriageway in a residential area is not prohibited within this point: in such places, pedestrians may move throughout the territory, and the driver must be prepared for their appearance and act with maximum caution. Understanding these nuances helps not only to answer the ticket correctly but also to avoid common violations in courtyards and residential neighborhoods.
Clause 1.10 (term “Residential area”)
Residential area — courtyard territories, as well as parts of populated areas marked with road sign 5.34 “Residential area”.
Clause 26.2
In a residential area, it is prohibited to: a) transit movement of vehicles; b) parking of vehicles outside specially designated places and such positioning of them that hinders the movement of pedestrians and the passage of emergency or special vehicles; c) parking with the engine running; e) movement of trucks, tractors, self-propelled machines and mechanisms (except those serving facilities and citizens, performing technological work, or belonging to citizens residing in this area).
Application to the question: the options “transit movement” and “parking with the engine running” are directly prohibited by subclauses “a” and “c” of clause 26.2.
Thus, the correct answer is “Answers 1 and 2.”, given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, in a residential area, transit movement of vehicles and parking with the engine running are directly prohibited.
A residential area in the Traffic Rules of Ukraine is understood as courtyard territories or sections of a populated area marked with sign 5.34 "Residential Area." This is a place where priority is given to the safety of residents and pedestrians, and vehicle traffic should be minimally disruptive and as predictable as possible.
That is why clause 26.2 of the Traffic Rules establishes specific prohibitions for residential areas. The first concerns transit traffic: it is not allowed to use a residential area as a "shortcut" to bypass traffic jams or shorten the route. For example, if a driver enters a courtyard only to exit onto a parallel street, without needing to stop near a building or visit residents, this is considered transit and is prohibited in a residential area.
The second prohibition, which matches the conditions of the question, concerns parking with the engine running. The idea is simple: in a courtyard, a car should not idle for a long time, creating exhaust fumes and unnecessary noise under the windows. For example, leaving a car parked near an entrance and waiting with the engine on for someone to come down is not allowed in a residential area.
Since the proposed options directly prohibit both transit traffic and parking with the engine running, the correct choice is the one that combines both points.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Answers 1 and 2," since both transit traffic of vehicles and parking with the engine running are prohibited in a residential area according to clause 26.2 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine.