31.13. In the event of which malfunction is further movement prohibited, even to the place of repair or parking?
UAУ разі виникнення якої несправності заборонено подальший рух навіть до місця ремонту або стоянки?
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This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine about the technical condition of a vehicle and road safety. It checks whether the driver understands that not all malfunctions are equally dangerous: some allow you to carefully reach the place of repair, but there are breakdowns where every meter of movement creates a direct risk of an accident.
The topic belongs to the section of the Traffic Rules regarding operation and technical malfunctions, specifically clause 31.6 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine. This clause defines cases when further movement is strictly prohibited, even to a parking lot or service station. The key logic for the theoretical exam is simple: if the service brake system (or steering) does not allow the vehicle to stop or perform a maneuver while moving at minimum speed, the driver loses basic control over the situation, and therefore movement cannot be continued.
The analysis of the answer options comes down to the degree of danger. The critical malfunction is precisely the failure of the service brakes, when it is impossible to guarantee a stop even at low speed: this is directly prohibited by clause 31.6 and requires stopping movement and arranging for the vehicle to be delivered to repair without moving under its own power (towing, tow truck, etc.). A malfunction of the exhaust system usually does not deprive the driver of the ability to control and stop immediately, so it is not included in the list of grounds for a complete movement ban under this clause. A non-working windshield wiper is grounds for prohibiting further movement only in case of rain or snowfall and only on the side where the steering wheel is located, meaning this is a situational prohibition, not a universal one "under any conditions," which distinguishes it from the critical failure of the service brake system.
Clause 31.6
"Further movement of vehicles is prohibited if: a) the service braking system or steering does not allow the driver to stop the vehicle or perform a maneuver while driving at minimum speed; b) at night or in conditions of insufficient visibility, the headlight lamps or rear position lamps are not lit; c) during rain or snowfall, the windshield wiper on the driver's side does not work; d) the coupling device of a road train is damaged."
This clause directly establishes a list of malfunctions for which further movement is completely prohibited (that is, movement is not allowed even to the place of repair or parking), in particular — when the service braking system does not ensure the ability to stop the vehicle while driving at minimum speed.
Therefore, the correct answer is: "A faulty service braking system does not allow the driver to stop the vehicle even when driving at minimum speed," considering that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, clause 31.6 (subclause "a") directly prohibits further movement in case of such a malfunction.
When a malfunction occurs while driving, the driver must assess whether it allows them to safely control the vehicle and stop it when necessary. The Traffic Rules provide for cases when it is permitted to carefully drive to the place of repair or parking, but there are also breakdowns for which further movement is strictly prohibited.
Clause 31.6 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine states that driving is prohibited if the service brake system or steering does not allow the driver to stop the vehicle or perform a maneuver while moving at minimum speed. The logic is simple: if you cannot guarantee a stop even at the lowest speed, you are unable to prevent a collision, crash, or entering a dangerous area, and therefore every meter of such movement creates a risk of an accident.
Imagine a typical situation: you are moving slowly in a yard or in a traffic jam, and the car in front suddenly stops or a pedestrian steps out. If the service brakes do not work in a way that ensures a stop, you physically have no reliable way to react. The parking brake may help only as a temporary measure, but it does not replace the service brake system and does not guarantee safe braking in real road conditions.
That is why the Traffic Rules do not allow you to “slowly drive” to the service when the service brake system does not provide a stop. In such a situation, the vehicle must be immediately taken out of operation and arrangements made for its delivery to the place of repair without further independent movement.
Therefore, the correct answer is: "A faulty service brake system does not allow the driver to stop the vehicle even when driving at minimum speed," because according to clause 31.6 of the Traffic Rules, driving is prohibited when the service brakes do not provide the ability to safely stop the car even at the lowest speed.