33.3.93. With which road marking can the road sign 'Parking prohibited' be used?
UAЗ якою дорожньою розміткою може застосовуватися дорожній знак «Стоянку заборонено»?
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This exam question focuses on the interaction between road signs and horizontal road markings, which directly affects road safety and proper parking in the city. In the theoretical exam, it is important not only to recognize the sign but also to understand how the Traffic Rules of Ukraine define its area of effect and how this area can be specified by curbside markings.
The question tests knowledge of the traffic rules from Section 33 "Road Signs" (prohibitory signs, in particular 3.35) and Section 34 "Road Markings" (horizontal marking 1.10.1). The point is that it is the yellow dashed line 1.10.1 that indicates places where parking is prohibited and can be used together with the "No Parking" sign; in such a combination, the length of the line actually indicates the boundaries of the prohibition. The yellow solid line refers to another, stricter restriction (no stopping), so it is not suitable for "No Parking," and the white lines along the edge of the carriageway are not intended to indicate a parking prohibition.
Practically, this knowledge helps avoid common mistakes: a driver might interpret the sign as a prohibition "for the entire street," although the marking specifies a particular section, or vice versa—ignore the yellow dashed line near the curb, mistakenly believing that parking is allowed without the sign. For exam preparation, it is worth remembering a simple guideline: the parking prohibition is reinforced by a yellow dashed line, which visually "guides" the driver through the restricted area.
Clause 33.3 — 33 "Road Signs", 3 "Prohibitory Signs", sign 3.35 "Parking Prohibited"
Sign 3.35 "Parking Prohibited" prohibits parking of all vehicles. The sign does not apply: to drivers with disabilities operating a motorized wheelchair or a car with the "Driver with Disability" identification sign installed, to drivers transporting passengers with disabilities, provided that documents confirming the passenger's disability are available (except for passengers with obvious signs of disability); to taxis with the taximeter turned 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 places where roads from adjacent territories join the main road, or at intersections (junctions) with field, forest, and other unpaved roads, before which 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 of effect 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 34.1 — 34 "Road Markings", 1 "Horizontal Markings", marking 1.10.1
Marking 1.10.1 indicates places where parking is prohibited. It is used independently or in combination with sign 3.35 "Parking Prohibited" and is applied near the edge of the carriageway or on top of the curb.
That is, the correct answer is "With a yellow dashed line marking, which is applied near the edge of the carriageway or on top of the curb.", given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, sign 3.35 may be used together with marking 1.10.1, and marking 1.10.1 is specifically intended to indicate places where parking is prohibited, and is applied as a yellow dashed line along the edge of the carriageway/on top of the curb.
Road sign 3.35 "Parking prohibited" specifically prohibits the parking of vehicles on the side of the road where it is installed. That is, the driver may stop for a short time in permitted cases, but is not allowed to leave the car parked within the area of the sign's effect.
To make it easier for the driver to recognize the prohibited area and its boundaries, the Traffic Rules provide for the combination of this sign with the appropriate road marking. For the "Parking prohibited" sign, a special marking is used, which also indicates sections where parking is prohibited.
This marking is 1.10.1: a yellow dashed line applied along the edge of the carriageway or on top of the curb. Its meaning is simple: if you see a yellow dashed line near the curb, you cannot park your car in this area. If it is used together with sign 3.35, then the length of this line actually shows where the parking prohibition begins and ends.
For example, sign 3.35 is placed at the beginning of the street, and a yellow dashed line is applied along the curb for 50 meters. In this case, the parking prohibition applies exactly to these 50 meters, even if there is no intersection ahead.
Therefore, the correct answer is "With a yellow dashed line marking applied near the edge of the carriageway or on top of the curb," since sign 3.35 according to the Traffic Rules may be used together with marking 1.10.1, which indicates places where parking is prohibited and is applied along the edge of the carriageway or along the curb.