33.3.23. Which of the depicted road signs indicates the end of the restricted parking zone, the beginning of which is indicated by the corresponding road sign?
UAЯкий із зображених дорожніх знаків позначає кінець зони обмеженої стоянки, початок якої позначено відповідним дорожнім знаком?
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine tests the driver's ability to correctly interpret prohibitory road signs that regulate stopping and parking. Understanding the boundaries of parking restrictions directly affects road safety and helps avoid violations, fines, and dangerous situations when a car is left in areas with restricted parking regimes.
The question belongs to section 33 of the Traffic Rules, topic: road signs, specifically prohibitory signs 3.38 and 3.39, which establish and cancel the restricted parking zone. For the theoretical exam, it is important to distinguish between signs that set the parking regime and those that indicate the end of this regime: sign 3.39 "End of the restricted parking zone" is used to mark the end of the zone, the beginning of which is indicated by sign 3.38, and is easily recognized as the sign that cancels the previous restriction.
The analysis of the options shows the difference between a "regime" and "zone boundaries." Signs 3.36 and 3.37 prohibit parking on odd or even days of the month, respectively, meaning they operate on a calendar principle and do not indicate the end of a zone. Sign 3.35 "Parking prohibited" establishes a general parking ban, but it is also not a sign for ending a zone, so it is not suitable for canceling the restrictions introduced at the beginning of the section. Instead, sign 3.39 directly indicates the end of the restricted parking zone, which is the key feature of the correct answer in this exam question.
Clause 33.3 — 33 "Road signs", 3 "Prohibitory signs", sign 3.38 "Limited parking zone"
"Limited parking zone." Indicates a zone within which the parking of vehicles is restricted (the conditions/duration of the restriction are determined by the content of the sign and/or supplementary plates to it).
Clause 33.3 — 33 "Road signs", 3 "Prohibitory signs", sign 3.39 "End of limited parking zone"
"End of limited parking zone." Indicates the end of the limited parking zone, the beginning of which is indicated by sign 3.38.
Clause 33.3 — 33 "Road signs", 3 "Prohibitory signs", sign 3.35 "Parking prohibited"
"Parking prohibited." Prohibits parking of all vehicles.
Clause 33.3 — 33 "Road signs", 3 "Prohibitory signs", sign 3.36 "Parking prohibited on odd days of the month"
"Parking prohibited on odd days of the month." Prohibits parking of vehicles on odd days of the month.
Clause 33.3 — 33 "Road signs", 3 "Prohibitory signs", sign 3.37 "Parking prohibited on even days of the month"
"Parking prohibited on even days of the month." Prohibits parking of vehicles on even days of the month.
That is, the correct answer is "Sign 3.", given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, sign 3.39 "End of limited parking zone" directly indicates the end of the zone established by sign 3.38.
In this question, you need to find the sign that specifically ends the parking restriction, that is, indicates that the area where parking was limited by the corresponding sign at the beginning is no longer in effect.
Among the given options, signs 1 and 2 relate to parking restrictions based on the calendar: one prohibits parking on odd days of the month, the other on even days. They do not define the boundaries of the zone, but only establish a prohibition on certain days.
Sign 4 means a general prohibition of parking. It introduces a restriction, but does not indicate its end, so it cannot designate the end of the zone.
According to Section 33 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, sign 3.39 is used specifically to indicate the end of the restricted parking zone. It is easily recognized by its characteristic diagonal lines, which indicate the cancellation of the previously introduced regime established by the corresponding sign at the beginning of the zone (in particular, sign 3.38).
Therefore, the correct answer is "Sign 3," as this is sign 3.39, which according to the Traffic Rules indicates the end of the restricted parking zone and cancels the restriction introduced at the beginning of this zone.