32.1. In which case is it necessary to coordinate the conditions and procedure for the movement of a convoy of vehicles with the National Police?
UAУ якому випадку з органами Національної поліції варто узгодити умови і порядок руху колони транспортних засобів?
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This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine (PDR) concerning the organization of safe traffic and the interaction of drivers with the National Police. When vehicles move in an organized manner, "in a chain" one after another, such a group has a greater impact on the flow: it complicates overtaking, increases the distance that others need to "cross" during a maneuver, and requires clearer coordination at intersections, during stops, or when changing lanes. That is why the traffic rules establish cases when the order of movement of a convoy must not only be agreed upon within the group but also officially coordinated.
This checks the PDR section regarding coordination with the police for certain actions in road traffic, specifically item 32.1. It directly states that the conditions and order of movement of convoys are subject to coordination when there are more than five mechanical vehicles in the convoy. It is also worth remembering the definition from item 1.10: a convoy of vehicles in the traffic rules is an organized group of three or more vehicles moving one after another with their low beam headlights on. That is, a "convoy" itself can start from three cars, but the requirement for coordination with the police in the theoretical exam concerns specifically large convoys.
The analysis of answer options comes down to the threshold set by the PDR: the location of movement (in a populated area or outside it) is not a determining condition, so statements about mandatory coordination only "in the city" or only "outside the city" are incorrect. The option with "more than 4" is also incorrect, because item 32.1 sets a different limit. Therefore, the correct guideline is "more than five mechanical vehicles," that is, when the convoy consists of at least six cars — it is then that the conditions and order of movement must be coordinated with the authorized units of the National Police.
Clause 32.1
The following are coordinated with the National Police authorities: a) placement of kiosks, pavilions, advertising media, mobile trading points in the road reservation strips or on the red lines of city streets and roads and their artificial structures, as well as on adjacent territories, buildings, and structures — administrative premises of enterprises, institutions, and organizations; b) the conditions and procedure for the movement of convoys consisting of more than five motor vehicles; c) the procedure for towing two or more vehicles; d) (excluded from the Traffic Rules on the basis of CMU Resolution No. 660 dated 30.08.2017). Other issues of road safety provided for by legislative acts are also coordinated with the National Police authorities.
Clause 1.10 (term "Convoy of vehicles")
Convoy of vehicles — an organized group of three or more vehicles moving together in one direction directly one after another with their low beam headlights constantly on.
Thus, the correct answer is "If the convoy consists of more than 5 motor vehicles," given that according to clause 32.1(b) of the Traffic Rules, it is precisely for convoys consisting of more than five motor vehicles that the conditions and procedure for movement must be coordinated with the National Police authorities.
When the Traffic Rules refer to a “convoy of vehicles,” it means an organized group of at least three vehicles moving one after another in the same direction with their low beam headlights constantly on. That is, a convoy is not a random movement of several cars together, but a pre-arranged joint movement.
The rules separately define situations when certain actions must be coordinated with the National Police. Among such cases, point 32.1 specifically mentions the coordination of the conditions and procedure for the movement of convoys, but not just any convoys—specifically those that are large in number.
The logic here is simple: the more motor vehicles in a convoy, the greater its impact on road traffic and the higher the safety risks—other drivers find it more difficult to overtake, the “length” of the group increases, and clear organization is needed for passing intersections, maneuvers, and possible stops. That is why the Traffic Rules set a threshold after which the movement of a convoy must be coordinated with the police.
For example, if 4 or 5 trucks are moving in an organized manner, this is already a convoy, but in this case, separate coordination with the police is not required. However, if the movement of 6 or more motor vehicles is planned (for example, 6 buses or 6 trucks), then the conditions and procedure of movement must be coordinated with the authorized units of the National Police in accordance with point 32.1 of the Traffic Rules.
Therefore, the correct answer is “If the convoy consists of more than 5 motor vehicles,” since point 32.1 of the Traffic Rules requires coordination with the National Police of the conditions and procedure for the movement of convoys precisely when their composition exceeds five motor vehicles.