32.3. Which of the following must be coordinated with the National Police authorities?
UAЩо з перерахованого необхідно узгоджувати з органами Національної поліції?
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine (PDR) does not concern driver maneuvers, but rather the organization and safety of road traffic in a broader sense: who has the right to place objects within the road infrastructure. Such objects near the roadway can reduce visibility, block road signs, provoke stops and gatherings of pedestrians, and thus affect the safety of a large number of road users. That is why the traffic rules provide procedures for coordination with the competent authorities.
The question tests knowledge of Section 32 of the PDR of Ukraine regarding the coordination of actions that may change traffic conditions, and the ability to distinguish between the powers of the National Police and the service agencies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA). According to paragraph 32.1 of the PDR, coordination with the authorized units of the National Police is required when it comes to placing objects within the right-of-way of highways or within the red lines of city streets and roads and on their artificial structures. The logic is simple: this is a decision that affects the organization of traffic and visibility for many vehicles, so control is exercised by the authority responsible for road safety.
When comparing the options, the placement of kiosks, pavilions, advertising carriers, and mobile trading points directly concerns the road and its territory, and therefore falls under the competence of the National Police according to paragraph 32.1. In contrast, the application of white stripes at an angle on vehicle sides and the re-equipment of vehicles are related to a specific vehicle and are usually coordinated not with the police, but with the territorial service agencies of the MIA (paragraph 32.2), which is often checked in the theoretical exam as a typical "trap" to distinguish powers. A guideline for memorization: everything that concerns the road and affects the flow of traffic is coordinated with the National Police; what concerns a single vehicle more often belongs to the service procedures of the MIA.
Clause 32.1 (coordination with authorized units of the National Police)
The following are coordinated with the authorized units of the National Police:
a) placement in the road reservation strips or red lines of city streets and roads and their artificial structures of kiosks, pavilions, advertising carriers, mobile trading points.
This subclause directly establishes that such objects within the reservation strip/red lines and on artificial road structures are subject to mandatory coordination with the units of the National Police.
Clause 32.2 (coordination with territorial service provision bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs — as a distinction from 32.1)
Issues related to individual vehicles (in particular, the application of special markings, installation of identification signs/inscriptions, etc.), according to the list specified in this clause, are coordinated with the territorial service provision bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
This clause in test questions is usually presented as a "distracting" option to check the distinction: what is coordinated with the National Police (clause 32.1), and what — with the service bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (clause 32.2).
That is, the correct answer is "Placement in the road reservation strips of kiosks, pavilions, advertising carriers, mobile trading points," given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, it is clause 32.1 (a) that directly requires coordination of such placement with the authorized units of the National Police.
This question tests knowledge of the section of the Traffic Rules that concerns the coordination of certain actions which may affect the organization and safety of road traffic. It is not about the driver's maneuvers, but about objects that appear near the road and can change visibility conditions, access to the roadside, or create additional obstacles.
Clause 32.1 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine establishes that certain types of placement of objects within the road infrastructure must be coordinated with the authorized units of the National Police. The logic here is simple: if an object is placed in the right-of-way of a road (or within the red lines of city streets and roads and on their structures), it can affect the movement of many vehicles and overall safety, so control is exercised by the body responsible for road safety.
For example, a kiosk or pavilion installed near the roadway may limit visibility at the exit from a secondary road, create a spot for spontaneous car stops, or provoke a gathering of pedestrians near the roadside. An advertising carrier may distract drivers or block the visibility of road signs. A mobile trading point can quickly change its location, but the risks for road traffic remain the same. That is why such actions are subject to coordination with the National Police.
To help remember, you can keep in mind the guideline: everything related to the road and that can affect the flow of traffic (that is, many participants) usually requires coordination with the National Police, whereas issues tied to a specific vehicle more often fall under the competence of the service agencies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Placement of kiosks, pavilions, advertising carriers, and mobile trading points in the right-of-way of roads," since according to clause 32.1 of the Traffic Rules, such placement within the road area must be coordinated with the authorized units of the National Police to ensure safety and proper organization of road traffic.