33.3.11. The depicted road sign prohibits:
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This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine about prohibitory road signs and the rules for stopping and parking. The topic directly affects the safety and organization of road traffic in cities: understanding where you can make a short stop and where you cannot leave your car helps avoid traffic jams, dangerous situations, and fines during daily driving.
The question tests knowledge of Section 33 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, specifically prohibitory sign 3.35 “Parking prohibited,” as well as definitions from point 1.10 (what “stop” and “parking” mean). It is important to remember the difference: stopping is allowed for up to 5 minutes or longer if needed for boarding (alighting) passengers or loading (unloading) cargo; parking is stopping for more than 5 minutes for other reasons. That is why such tasks are often included in the theoretical exam to check whether the driver confuses these concepts.
The analysis of the options is simple if you keep this difference in mind. The statement about prohibiting both stopping and parking is incorrect, as it refers to another sign (with two crossed lines). The option about prohibiting stopping is also incorrect: sign 3.35 does not prohibit short-term stopping for permitted purposes. The correct option is the one that refers only to the prohibition of parking, that is, leaving the vehicle for a long time on the side of the road where the sign is installed is not allowed; at the same time, exceptions provided by the Traffic Rules should be taken into account (in particular, for drivers/passengers with disabilities under the conditions of the Traffic Rules and for taxis with the taximeter turned on).
Clause 33.3 — 33 "Road Signs", 3 "Prohibitory Signs", sign 3.35 "Parking Prohibited"
Sign 3.35 "Parking Prohibited" prohibits parking for all vehicles.
The sign does not apply to: drivers with disabilities operating a motorized wheelchair or a car with the "Driver with Disability" identification sign installed; drivers transporting passengers with disabilities, provided there are documents confirming the passenger's disability (except for passengers with obvious signs of disability); taxis with the taximeter turned on.
Clause 1.10 (term "Parking")
Parking — stopping a vehicle for more than 5 minutes for reasons not related to the necessity of complying with these Rules, boarding (alighting) passengers, or loading (unloading) cargo.
Clause 1.10 (term "Stop")
Stop — stopping a vehicle for up to 5 minutes or more if necessary for boarding (alighting) passengers or loading (unloading) cargo.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Parking of vehicles.", considering that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, sign 3.35 specifically prohibits parking (stopping for more than 5 minutes for reasons not related to compliance with the Traffic Rules or boarding/alighting, loading/unloading), while stopping as such is not prohibited.
The depicted sign belongs to the prohibitory signs and, according to the Traffic Rules of Ukraine (section 33, sign 3.35), means "Parking prohibited." That is, it introduces a prohibition specifically on parking vehicles on the side of the road where it is installed.
It is important not to confuse parking with stopping. According to the definition in the Traffic Rules, parking is stopping for more than 5 minutes if it is not related to complying with the Rules, picking up (dropping off) passengers, or loading (unloading). So, if you, for example, stop for 2–3 minutes to get your bearings or answer a call, this will be considered a stop, and sign 3.35 does not prohibit this. But if you leave your car near a store for 10 minutes "just to wait," this is already parking, and it is prohibited.
Remember a simple logic for the exam: one red diagonal stripe on a blue background means prohibition of only one action — parking. Unlike the sign with two crossed stripes, which prohibits both stopping and parking, this sign allows you to stop briefly but does not allow you to leave your car for a long time.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Parking of vehicles," since sign 3.35 specifically prohibits parking (stopping for more than 5 minutes not for picking up/dropping off or loading/unloading), but does not prohibit stopping.