33.3.13. With which road marking may the road sign 'Stopping prohibited' be used?
UAЗ якою дорожньою розміткою може застосовуватися дорожній знак «Зупинка заборонена»?
This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerning prohibitory road signs and horizontal road markings, that is, the basic traffic rules which directly affect the safety and capacity of streets. Proper understanding of exactly where stopping is prohibited helps to avoid dangerous situations, obstacles for public transport, and fines, which is especially important when preparing for the theoretical exam.
The question tests knowledge of Section 33 "Road Signs" (prohibitory sign 3.34) in conjunction with Section 34 "Road Markings," specifically marking 1.4. Marking 1.4 in the Traffic Rules is defined as a yellow solid line at the edge of the carriageway or on top of the curb, which indicates places where stopping and parking are prohibited, and it may be used together with sign 3.34. In practice, such a combination makes the prohibition more visible, and the extent of the restriction can be determined by the length of the applied yellow solid line.
The analysis of the options in this exam question is straightforward: a yellow dashed line means a less strict restriction (typically associated with a parking ban, not a stopping ban), so it does not correspond to the meaning of sign 3.34, which prohibits stopping (and therefore also parking). White edge lines are not a standard designation for places where stopping/parking is prohibited in the context of this sign, so options with a white dashed or white solid line are also incorrect. It is convenient to remember this way: the prohibition of stopping and parking is emphasized by a yellow solid line, which is directly provided for in the traffic rules as compatible with sign 3.34.
Clause 33.3 — 33 "Road Signs", 3 "Prohibitory Signs", sign 3.34 "No stopping"
Sign 3.34 "No stopping" prohibits stopping and parking of vehicles, except for taxis picking up or dropping off passengers (loading or unloading cargo). The area of effect of the sign is from the place of installation to the nearest intersection beyond it, and in populated areas where there are no intersections — to the end of the populated area. The sign applies only to the side of the road on which it is installed. The sign may be used together with marking 1.4, in which case the area of effect is determined by the length of the marking line.
Brief explanation of application: the question checks knowledge directly stated in the sign description regarding compatibility with a specific marking — 1.4 (a yellow solid line at the edge of the carriageway/on top of the curb), which may determine the extent of the prohibition.
Clause 34.1 — 34 "Road Markings", 1 "Horizontal Markings", marking 1.4
Marking 1.4 indicates places where stopping and parking of vehicles are prohibited. It is used independently or in combination with sign 3.34 "No stopping" and is applied at the edge of the carriageway or on top of the curb.
Brief explanation of application: the question checks that marking 1.4 is specifically the "yellow solid line" and is directly provided for in the Traffic Rules as one that may be used together with sign 3.34.
That is, the correct answer is: "With a yellow solid marking line applied at the edge of the carriageway or on top of the curb.", considering that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, sign 3.34 may be used together with marking 1.4, and marking 1.4 is a yellow solid line that indicates the prohibition of stopping and parking and is applied at the edge of the carriageway or on top of the curb.
When the 3.34 sign "No stopping" is installed on the road, the driver must understand that this sign specifically prohibits stopping, and therefore automatically also parking, on the side of the road where it is placed. That is, within the area of the sign's effect, it is not allowed to stop even briefly, except for exceptions provided by the Rules.
To make the prohibition more noticeable and, if necessary, to clearly outline the boundaries, this sign can be used together with horizontal road marking 1.4. Marking 1.4 appears as a solid yellow line and is applied along the edge of the carriageway or on top of the curb. Its meaning is simple: it marks places where stopping and parking are prohibited.
In practice, it looks like this: you are driving down the street, you see the "No stopping" sign, and there is a solid yellow line painted near the curb. In this case, the prohibition is reinforced by both the sign and the marking, and the area of effect may be determined not only "up to the nearest intersection," but also by the length of the yellow line if the sign is used together with this marking.
Therefore, the correct answer is "With a solid yellow marking line, which is applied near the edge of the carriageway or on top of the curb," since sign 3.34 according to the Traffic Rules can be used together with marking 1.4, which specifically indicates the prohibition of stopping and parking.