33.3.67. The road sign shown in the picture prohibits:
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This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine about the safe execution of maneuvers on the road, specifically about overtaking as one of the most risky actions due to entering the oncoming traffic lane. In the theoretical exam, such tasks check whether the driver correctly reads prohibitory road signs and understands the exceptions that are directly defined by the traffic rules.
The question concerns section 33 "Road Signs," group 3 "Prohibitory Signs," specifically sign 3.25 "Overtaking Prohibited," as well as related regulations: the definition of the term "overtaking" in clause 1.10 and the exception for marking 1.1 in section 34 "Road Markings." The essence is that overtaking is generally prohibited under this sign, but it is allowed to overtake only a single vehicle moving slower than 30 km/h. "Single" means not a convoy and not a dense flow: the decisive factor is a safe distance so that after the maneuver you can return to your lane without creating danger.
The analysis of the answer options comes down to distinguishing between a complete prohibition and a prohibition with an exception. The statement about prohibiting overtaking of all vehicles without exception is incorrect, because the description of sign 3.25 directly provides for the permitted overtaking of one slow single vehicle up to 30 km/h. The option about "passing" is also incorrect for this sign: in the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, passing can be performed without entering the oncoming lane, whereas sign 3.25 regulates overtaking as defined in clause 1.10. In practice, this helps not to confuse overtaking with passing and not to violate the prohibition where any entry into the oncoming lane is dangerous, even if it seems that there are "only a few cars" ahead.
Clause 33.3 — 33 "Road Signs", 3 "Prohibitory Signs", sign 3.25 "Overtaking Prohibited"
Sign 3.25 "Overtaking Prohibited" prohibits overtaking of all vehicles, except for single vehicles moving at a speed of less than 30 km/h.
Clause 1.10 (term "Overtaking")
Overtaking — passing one or more vehicles involving entering the lane of oncoming traffic.
Clause 34.1 — 34 "Road Markings", 1 "Horizontal Markings", marking 1.1
Marking 1.1 (narrow solid line) — separates traffic flows in opposite directions or marks the boundaries of traffic lanes; crossing it is prohibited.
It is allowed to cross line 1.1 when overtaking a single vehicle moving at a speed of less than 30 km/h (as an exception defined by the description of the marking in the Traffic Rules).
Clause 14.6 (section 14 "Overtaking")
Overtaking is prohibited in cases defined by this clause of the Traffic Rules (in particular, on certain categories of roads/sections where overtaking creates increased danger).
Application to the question: this clause explains that even in the absence of sign 3.25, overtaking may be prohibited by the Rules themselves on certain sections; however, the specific question checks the exception directly specified for sign 3.25.
That is, the correct answer is "Overtaking of all vehicles, except for single ones moving at a speed of less than 30 km/h," taking into account that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, sign 3.25 directly establishes such a prohibition with an exception for single vehicles moving at less than 30 km/h, and the term "overtaking" means passing with entry into the oncoming traffic lane.
Road sign 3.25 from section 33 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine establishes a general prohibition on overtaking. That is, the driver is not allowed to enter the oncoming lane (or another lane intended for overtaking) to pass a vehicle ahead if this falls under the definition of overtaking.
At the same time, this sign has a clearly defined exception: it is allowed to overtake only a single vehicle that is moving at a speed of less than 30 km/h. By 'single' it is meant not a convoy and not vehicles moving so closely together that after overtaking it is impossible to safely return to your lane between them. For example, if there is one tractor or one truck ahead moving slowly (up to 30 km/h), then overtaking this one vehicle under the sign is permitted.
If, however, there is a regular flow of cars ahead moving faster than 30 km/h, or vehicles are moving one after another with little distance between them (essentially as a group), overtaking is not allowed, even if it seems to the driver that 'it's just a few cars.' The prohibition applies to all vehicles, and the exception works only for one slow single vehicle.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Overtaking all vehicles except single ones moving at a speed of less than 30 km/h," since sign 3.25 generally prohibits overtaking but allows overtaking only one vehicle if it is moving slower than 30 km/h and is not part of a convoy or dense flow.