33.3.21. The effect of which of the depicted road signs applies only to the side of the road above which it is installed?
UAДія якого із зображених дорожніх знаків поширюється тільки на той бік дороги, над яким він встановлений?
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine checks the understanding of how prohibitory road signs that regulate stopping and parking work, and why correctly interpreting their area of effect directly impacts safety and order on the road. In real-life situations, a driver often sees restrictions only on one side of the street, so it is important not to automatically “transfer” the prohibition to the opposite side and not to violate traffic rules due to a wrong assumption.
In terms of content, it belongs to Section 33 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine “Road Signs,” specifically to Group 3 “Prohibitory Signs” (signs 3.34 “No stopping,” 3.35 “No parking,” 3.36 “No parking on odd days of the month,” and 3.37 “No parking on even days of the month”). In the theoretical exam, the focus is on the key rule from their official description: the effect of each of these signs applies only to the side of the road on which (above which) the sign is installed. That is why the correct answer is the generalizing option, not the choice of a single specific sign: all the listed prohibitions “work” locally on the side where they are installed.
Practically, this means the following: if sign 3.34 or 3.35 is placed on the right, it prohibits stopping/parking on the right along that section, but does not automatically create a prohibition on the left (in the absence of other restrictions). Similarly, signs 3.36 and 3.37 apply for alternate parking by dates and also only apply to their side of the road, which is why they are often duplicated on different sides so that drivers move their cars according to the date. This understanding of the area of effect helps to correctly answer exam questions and avoid fines and towing during everyday driving.
Clause 33.3 — 33 "Road Signs", 3 "Prohibitory Signs", sign 3.34 "Stopping Prohibited"
"Stopping and parking of vehicles is prohibited, except for taxis picking up or dropping off passengers (loading or unloading cargo). The sign does not apply to: vehicles operating on established routes; if there is an additional plate 7.18 “Except persons with disabilities” under the sign — to drivers with disabilities operating a motorized wheelchair or a car with an installed identification sign “Driver with disabilities”, to drivers transporting passengers with disabilities, provided there are documents confirming the passenger's disability (except for passengers with obvious signs of disability). 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 effect of the sign is not interrupted at exits from adjacent territories to the road and at intersections (junctions) with field, forest, and other unpaved roads where no priority signs are installed. The sign applies only to the side of the road on which it is installed. The area of effect of the sign may be reduced by plate 7.2.2 “Area of effect” at the beginning of the area, as well as by installing at the end of its area a duplicate sign with plate 7.2.3 “Area of effect”. The sign may be used together with marking 1.4, in which case its area of effect is determined by the length of the marking line."
Clause 33.3 — 33 "Road Signs", 3 "Prohibitory Signs", sign 3.35 "Parking Prohibited"
"Parking of all vehicles is prohibited. The sign does not apply to: drivers with disabilities operating a motorized wheelchair or a car with an installed identification sign “Driver with disabilities”, to drivers transporting passengers with disabilities, provided there are documents confirming the passenger's disability (except for passengers with obvious signs of disability); to taxis with the taximeter on. 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 effect of the sign is not interrupted at exits from adjacent territories to the road and at intersections (junctions) with field, forest, and other unpaved roads where no priority signs are installed. The sign applies only to the side of the road on which it is installed. The area of effect of the sign may be reduced by plate 7.2.2 “Area of effect” at the beginning of the area, as well as by installing at the end of its area a duplicate sign with plate 7.2.3 “Area of effect”. The sign may be used together with marking 1.10.1, in which case its area of effect is determined by the length of the marking line."
Clause 33.3 — 33 "Road Signs", 3 "Prohibitory Signs", sign 3.36 "Parking Prohibited on Odd Days of the Month"
"Parking of vehicles is prohibited on odd days of the month. The sign does not apply to: drivers with disabilities operating a motorized wheelchair or a car with an installed identification sign “Driver with disabilities”, to drivers transporting passengers with disabilities, provided there are documents confirming the passenger's disability (except for passengers with obvious signs of disability); to taxis with the taximeter on. 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 effect of the sign is not interrupted at exits from adjacent territories to the road and at intersections (junctions) with field, forest, and other unpaved roads where no priority signs are installed. The sign applies only to the side of the road on which it is installed. The area of effect of the sign may be reduced by plate 7.2.2 “Area of effect” at the beginning of the area, as well as by installing at the end of its area a duplicate sign with plate 7.2.3 “Area of effect”. In case of simultaneous use of signs 3.36 and 3.37, the time for moving vehicles from one side of the road to the other is from 19:00 to 24:00."
Clause 33.3 — 33 "Road Signs", 3 "Prohibitory Signs", sign 3.37 "Parking Prohibited on Even Days of the Month"
"Parking of vehicles is prohibited on even days of the month. The sign does not apply to: drivers with disabilities operating a motorized wheelchair or a car with an installed identification sign “Driver with disabilities”, to drivers transporting passengers with disabilities, provided there are documents confirming the passenger's disability (except for passengers with obvious signs of disability); to taxis with the taximeter on. 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 effect of the sign is not interrupted at exits from adjacent territories to the road and at intersections (junctions) with field, forest, and other unpaved roads where no priority signs are installed. The sign applies only to the side of the road on which it is installed. The area of effect of the sign may be reduced by plate 7.2.2 “Area of effect” at the beginning of the area, as well as by installing at the end of its area a duplicate sign with plate 7.2.3 “Area of effect”. In case of simultaneous use of signs 3.36 and 3.37, the time for moving vehicles from one side of the road to the other is from 19:00 to 24:00."
That is, the correct answer is "All of the above signs.", given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, the description of each of these prohibitory signs explicitly states: their effect "applies only to the side of the road on which (above which) the sign is installed".
Imagine a typical two-way street where stopping and parking are theoretically possible on both sides. To restrict parking, a prohibitory sign from section 33 of the Traffic Rules is installed on one side of the road. An important principle for such signs: their effect is not applied to the entire road at once, but to the specific side along which they are installed.
The signs depicted in this question include prohibitory signs that regulate stopping and parking: “No stopping,” “No parking,” as well as signs that alternately prohibit parking on even or odd days of the month. Their official description explicitly states that the effect of each of them applies only to the side of the road where the sign is installed. That is, if the sign is on the right, it prohibits stopping or parking specifically on the right; the left side is not subject to this sign unless the same restriction is present there.
This is easy to verify in practice. For example, a “No stopping” sign installed on the right means that stopping on the right shoulder (or near the right edge of the carriageway) is not allowed, but on the left side of the same road, in the absence of other prohibitions, stopping may be permitted. The “No parking” sign works the same way: it restricts precisely the side along which it is installed. Similarly, the “No parking on odd/even days” signs apply only to the respective side of the road where they are placed, and that is why they are often installed in pairs on different sides, so that drivers move their cars depending on the date.
Therefore, the correct answer is "All of the above signs," since each of these prohibitory signs, according to the Traffic Rules, applies only to the side of the road on which (above which) it is installed.