33.3.46. The depicted road sign prohibits the movement of:
UAЗображений дорожній знак забороняє рух:
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine tests knowledge of prohibitory road signs and their impact on road safety. Dimensional restrictions are necessary to prevent vehicles from getting stuck or colliding in narrow areas (bridges, tunnels, construction corridors), as well as to avoid damaging the infrastructure. In the theoretical exam, it is important to read the sign not "by vehicle type," but by the condition it sets.
The question belongs to section 33 of the Traffic Rules, subsection "Road Signs," group 3 "Prohibitory Signs," specifically sign 3.17. It introduces a prohibition on the movement of vehicles whose overall width exceeds the value indicated on the sign, taking into account the actual width both without and with cargo. The effect of the sign begins from the place of installation, so if a vehicle is wider than allowed, the driver must choose an alternative route in advance.
In the answer options, a typical trap is that the first three options narrow the prohibition to specific categories (trucks, buses, tractors/self-propelled machines). However, the requirement of sign 3.17 is not tied to the type of vehicle: the key point is exceeding the specified width. Therefore, the correct answer is the general option, which covers all vehicles, regardless of their type, if their overall width is greater than that indicated on the sign.
Clause 33.3 — 33 "Road Signs", 3 "Prohibitory Signs", sign 3.17 "Movement of vehicles with a width exceeding ... m is prohibited"
Prohibits the movement of vehicles whose overall width (with or without load) is greater than that indicated on the sign.
Explanation of application: the requirement of the sign applies to all vehicles regardless of type/kind; the determining factor is exceeding the overall width specified on the sign (with or without load).
Therefore, the correct answer is "All vehicles whose overall width (with or without load) is greater than that indicated on the sign," given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, sign 3.17 directly prohibits the movement of any vehicles with an overall width exceeding the value indicated on the sign.
Sign 3.17 from section 33 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine belongs to the prohibitory signs and sets a restriction not by the type of vehicle, but by its dimensions. That is, it “excludes” from traffic all vehicles that physically do not fit within the permitted width on this section of the road.
The key aspect of this sign is that it measures the overall width of the vehicle, taking into account the load or without it. For example, if a truck or a passenger car with cargo on the roof rack or platform becomes wider than the value indicated on the sign, further movement under this sign is prohibited for it. The same restriction applies to special equipment or any other vehicle if its width exceeds the specified value.
The effect of the sign applies to the place before which it is installed: that is, the prohibition of movement for “too wide” vehicles begins exactly from the point of installation. If the width exceeds the permitted value, the driver must choose an alternative route rather than trying to pass under the sign.
Therefore, the correct answer is “All vehicles whose overall width (with or without cargo) exceeds that indicated on the sign,” since sign 3.17 prohibits the movement of any vehicles if their actual width exceeds the value specified on the sign.