33.4.2. Which of the depicted road signs cancels the minimum speed limit?
UAЯкий із зображених дорожніх знаків скасовує обмеження мінімальної швидкості руху?
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine tests the driver's attentiveness to road signs that introduce or cancel speed limit requirements. Proper understanding of such signs directly affects road safety: the minimum speed is set where it is important to maintain a steady flow and not create obstacles, and its cancellation means a return to general traffic rules and choosing a safe speed according to the situation.
In terms of content, this theoretical exam question relates to Section 33 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, "Road Signs," specifically to mandatory signs, where sign 4.13 "End of Minimum Speed Limit" is separately defined. It indicates the end of the area where sign 4.12 "Minimum Speed Limit" applies, meaning that after it, the driver is no longer required to drive no slower than the specified value and should follow general norms and traffic conditions.
The other options in this task are similar in the idea of "cancellation," but are not suitable for this purpose. The informational sign 5.4 "End of Motorway" only informs about the end of the relevant road and is not related to the minimum speed. The prohibitory sign 3.42 "End of All Prohibitions and Restrictions" only ends the effect of certain prohibitory signs of group 3, so it does not cancel mandatory requirements, including the minimum speed. And sign 3.30 "End of Maximum Speed Limit" concerns only the upper speed limit, that is, it ends the "no faster than" restriction, but not the "no slower than" requirement.
Clause 33.4.13 — 33 "Road signs", 4 "Mandatory signs", sign 4.13 "End of minimum speed limit"
Indicates the end of the area of effect of sign 4.12 "Minimum speed limit" (cancels the minimum speed limit established by it).
Clause 33.4.12 — 33 "Road signs", 4 "Mandatory signs", sign 4.12 "Minimum speed limit"
Allows the movement of vehicles only at a speed not less than indicated on the sign.
Clause 33.3.30 — 33 "Road signs", 3 "Prohibitory signs", sign 3.30 "End of maximum speed limit"
Cancels the maximum speed limit established by sign 3.29 "Maximum speed limit" (does not apply to minimum speed).
Clause 33.3.42 — 33 "Road signs", 3 "Prohibitory signs", sign 3.42 "End of all prohibitions and restrictions"
Simultaneously determines the end of the effect of prohibitions and restrictions introduced by prohibitory road signs (i.e., signs of group 3), and does not cancel mandatory signs, in particular the minimum speed limit.
Clause 33.5.4 — 33 "Road signs", 5 "Information and guidance signs", sign 5.4 "End of motorway"
Indicates the end of the road designated by sign 5.3 "Motorway" and is not related to the cancellation of the minimum speed limit.
That is, the correct answer is "Sign 2.", considering that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, sign 4.13 "End of minimum speed limit" indicates the end of the effect of sign 4.12 and thus cancels the minimum speed limit.
To answer the question correctly, you need to find the sign that specifically ends the requirement to drive no slower than the established minimum speed. In the Traffic Rules, this is a separate group of mandatory signs, and for each requirement there is its own “end of restriction” sign.
The sign under number 2 corresponds to sign 4.13 “End of minimum speed limit” (section 33 of the Traffic Rules). Its purpose is unambiguous: it indicates the end of the zone where the “Minimum speed limit” sign was previously in effect. That is, after sign 2, the driver is no longer required to maintain the minimum established speed and chooses the speed according to general rules and the traffic situation.
The other signs shown do not fit the context. Sign 1 indicates the end of the road for automobiles, but does not cancel any minimum speed limit. Sign 4 relates only to the maximum speed, meaning it ends the “no faster than” restriction, not the “no slower than” one. Sign 3, “End of all prohibitions and restrictions,” does not cancel mandatory signs, including the minimum speed requirement, because it only ends the effect of certain prohibitory signs.
Therefore, the correct answer is “Sign 2,” because according to the Traffic Rules (sign 4.13) it marks the end of the minimum speed limit zone.