27.9. Is learner driving allowed on a motorway?
UAЧи дозволяється навчальна їзда на автомагістралі?
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This exam question focuses on road safety on high-speed roads, where driver errors have the most severe consequences. In the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, a motorway is defined as a specially constructed road for intensive traffic without level crossings, marked with sign 5.1 "Motorway", and therefore requires confident driving skills, correct lane selection, and quick decision-making at high speeds.
The question tests knowledge of Section 27 "Movement of vehicles on motorways and roads for automobiles" of the traffic rules and the ability to apply direct prohibitions. According to clause 27.2 (f) of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, learner driving on motorways is not allowed regardless of the time of day or the presence of an instructor. Additionally, road signs 5.1 "Motorway" and 5.2 "End of motorway" serve as references, indicating where the special conditions of Section 27 begin and end.
Explaining the answer options for the theoretical exam: the statement that learner driving is permitted contradicts the direct provision of clause 27.2 (f). The option about permission only during daylight hours is also incorrect, as the rules do not provide such an exception for motorways. The practical reason for the prohibition is obvious: a learner may become confused by the speed of traffic and the complexity of lane changes, misjudge the distance or speed of a vehicle behind, and on a motorway there is much less time to correct a mistake, which increases the risk of an accident.
Clause 27.2 f) (27 "Movement of vehicles on motorways and roads for automobiles")
On motorways, it is prohibited: f) training driving.
Clause 1.10 (term "Motorway")
Motorway — a road specially constructed and intended for the movement of vehicles, which does not have intersections at the same level with other roads, railway or tram tracks, pedestrian or bicycle paths, and is marked with road sign 5.1 "Motorway".
Clause 33.5.1 — 33 "Road signs", 5 "Informational and guiding signs", sign 5.1 "Motorway"
"Motorway". Indicates a road on which special traffic conditions apply, as provided by Section 27 of these Rules.
Clause 33.5.2 — 33 "Road signs", 5 "Informational and guiding signs", sign 5.2 "End of motorway"
"End of motorway". Indicates the end of the road marked with sign 5.1 "Motorway".
Therefore, the correct answer is "Prohibited.", given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, training driving is directly prohibited on motorways (clause 27.2 f), and a motorway is defined and marked by sign 5.1.
The motorway is considered in the Traffic Rules as a road for high-speed traffic, where vehicles move at high permitted speeds and with shorter intervals between them. In such conditions, the driver is required to have confident skills: quick assessment of the traffic situation, correct lane selection, safe lane changes, and timely decisions.
Clause 27.2 (f) of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine directly establishes a restriction: learner driving on the motorway is not allowed. That is, even if there is an instructor and a properly equipped learner vehicle, it is not permitted to enter the motorway with a student.
The reason for this restriction is practical and related to safety. A learner driver may become confused due to the intense flow and high speed of vehicles moving nearby and behind. As a result, mistakes can occur when keeping the lane, changing lanes, or judging distance, and on a motorway, such mistakes develop very quickly and the instructor may not have time to prevent a dangerous situation.
For example, when trying to change lanes to overtake or prepare to exit, the student may incorrectly assess the speed of a vehicle approaching from behind and create a hazardous situation. On regular roads, the intensity and speed are often lower, so the risks are smaller and there is more time to correct mistakes.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Prohibited," since the Traffic Rules (clause 27.2 (f)) directly prohibit learner driving on the motorway due to the increased skill requirements for the driver and the high level of danger when mistakes are made at high speeds.