33.7.17. Which of the depicted plates permits parking of all vehicles in the manner indicated on it?
UAЯка із зображених табличок дозволяє стоянку всіх транспортних засобів способом, вказаним на ній?
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns the safe organization of parking near the sidewalk and the correct understanding of supplementary plates to road signs. Choosing the correct method of parking is important not only to avoid fines but also for the safety of pedestrians: driving onto the sidewalk or using the sidewalk for parking can block pedestrian movement and create dangerous situations, especially for children and people with disabilities.
The question tests knowledge of Section 33 of the Traffic Rules, specifically plates 7.6.1–7.6.5 “Method of parking a vehicle” (item 33.7). The essence lies in the difference between the option where the vehicle is parked on the carriageway parallel to the sidewalk, and the options where the car is partially or fully placed on the sidewalk or at an angle involving its use. According to the Traffic Rules, plate 7.6.1 establishes a method of parking that applies to all vehicles, as it provides for placement on the carriageway parallel to the sidewalk; this is the meaning corresponding to plate 3. This is a typical check for the theoretical exam: whether the candidate understands that the “carriageway” and the “sidewalk” have different purposes, and that parking rules depend on whether the sidewalk is used.
The other plates in the selection (1, 2, 4, 5) belong to group 7.6.2–7.6.5 and show parking with entry/placement on the sidewalk or at an angle near the sidewalk. This method of parking is allowed by the Traffic Rules only for passenger cars and motorcycles, so they cannot be considered options “for all vehicles” (trucks, buses, and other categories do not fall under these schemes). In practice, this means that the universal and safest option remains parallel parking along the sidewalk on the carriageway, which is indicated by plate 7.6.1.
Clause 33.7 — 33 "Road signs", 7 "Plates to road signs", plates 7.6.1–7.6.5 "Method of parking a vehicle"
The plates indicate the method of parking vehicles. Plate 7.6.1 indicates that all vehicles must be parked on the carriageway along the sidewalk. Plates 7.6.2–7.6.5 indicate the method of parking passenger cars and motorcycles near the sidewalk and with its use. In populated areas where parking is allowed on the left side of the street, plates 7.6.1–7.6.5 with mirrored symbols may be used. The plates are placed directly under the signs with which they are used.
Clause 1.10 (term "Carriageway")
Carriageway — an element of the road intended for the movement of non-rail vehicles.
Clause 1.10 (term "Sidewalk")
Sidewalk — an element of the road intended for pedestrian movement, which adjoins the carriageway or is separated from it by a lawn.
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, loading (unloading) cargo.
That is, the correct answer is "Plate 3.", given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, plate 7.6.1 establishes a parking method mandatory for all vehicles (on the carriageway along the sidewalk), while 7.6.2–7.6.5 apply only to passenger cars and motorcycles with entry/usage of the sidewalk.
In this question, you need to determine which sign "Method of parking the vehicle" allows parking in the indicated way for all vehicles, not just for certain categories.
According to the Traffic Rules (section 33, sign 7.6.1), there is a fundamental difference between options where the car is parked on the roadway along the sidewalk and options where the vehicle partially or completely drives onto the sidewalk or is parked at an angle using the sidewalk. Driving onto the sidewalk or parking with support on the sidewalk is allowed only for passenger cars and motorcycles, meaning such signs cannot "work" for trucks, buses, and other vehicles.
That is why signs depicting parking at an angle, perpendicular, or with entry onto the sidewalk, in fact, allow such a parking method only for passenger cars and motorcycles. For all other vehicles, the general and safe option remains — parking on the roadway parallel to the edge of the road (along the sidewalk).
Sign 3 corresponds to sign 7.6.1: it indicates parking along the sidewalk on the roadway. This method does not involve driving onto the sidewalk, so it can be applied to all vehicles.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Sign 3," since it (7.6.1) establishes parking along the sidewalk on the roadway, and this method is allowed for all vehicles.