33.5.37. Which of the depicted road signs indicates the end of the parking zone?
UAЯкий із зображених дорожніх знаків позначає кінець зони стоянки?
This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine (PDR) concerning road signs and the correct orientation regarding parking regimes in specific areas. In real-life situations, a mistake in determining the boundaries of a sign's effect can lead to a traffic violation, a fine, or creating an obstacle for other participants, especially near shopping malls, train stations, or in residential neighborhoods where parking is often organized as a zone.
The question tests Section 33 "Road Signs," group 5 "Informational and Directional Signs," as well as understanding the principle of "zonal" designations in the theoretical exam. The corresponding sign 5.44 "End of Parking Zone" is recognized by the parking symbol "P" and a diagonal slash: the slashed version means the cancellation of the regime established by the same sign without the slash (parking zone 5.43). Additionally, it is useful to remember the definition of the term "parking" from point 1.10 of the PDR: it is the cessation of movement for more than 5 minutes for reasons not related to the requirements of the Rules, boarding/alighting, or loading/unloading.
When analyzing options in similar tasks, it is advisable to act simply: signs without diagonal lines usually indicate the start or presence of a regime (for example, "parking zone"), while slashed ones indicate its end. Therefore, among the proposed images, the correct one is where the "P" symbol (parking) is presented as a zonal sign and crossed with thin diagonal lines—this is the one that marks the end of the area where the parking zone rules applied; other signs either establish a different regime or indicate the start/presence of parking, not the end of its effect.
Clause 33.5 — 33 "Road Signs", 5 "Informational and Direction Signs", sign 5.44 "End of Parking Zone"
Sign 5.44 "End of Parking Zone" indicates the end of the parking zone designated by sign 5.43 "Parking Zone".
Clause 33.5 — 33 "Road Signs", 5 "Informational and Direction Signs", sign 5.43 "Parking Zone"
Sign 5.43 "Parking Zone" designates an area (zone) where parking of vehicles is permitted.
Clause 1.10 (term "Parking")
Parking — stopping a vehicle for more than 5 minutes for reasons not related to the need to comply with these Rules, boarding (alighting) passengers, or loading (unloading) cargo.
Thus, the correct answer is "Sign 4.", given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, sign 5.44 indicates the end of the parking zone.
In the Traffic Rules, a parking zone is indicated by a sign with the letter “P”. Such a sign informs the driver that it is permitted to leave a vehicle parked in this area or territory within the defined zone.
To understand where this zone ends, you need to remember the general principle of road signs: a sign crossed by diagonal lines means the cancellation of what was established by the same sign without the crossing. That is, if there was previously a sign that introduced a certain regime (in our case, a parking zone), then the crossed-out version shows that this regime no longer applies beyond this point.
Sign 5.44 is precisely the “End of Parking Zone” sign: it contains the parking symbol “P” and the zone marking, but is crossed by diagonal lines. This means that from the point where this sign is installed, the area where parking was organized as a zone has ended, and the corresponding regime no longer applies to the following section.
Therefore, the correct answer is “Sign 4.”, since it is the crossed-out sign with the letter “P”, which according to the Traffic Rules (sign 5.44) indicates the end of the parking zone.