35.119. When getting into the car, you suddenly felt dizzy and very tired. The journey to your destination will take no more than 10 minutes. You:
UAСідаючи в автомобіль, Ви раптом відчули запаморочення та сильну втому. Дорога до місця призначення займе не більше 10 хв. Ви:
This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine about road safety and the driver's responsibility before setting off. It reminds that driving a car requires full concentration, proper coordination, and quick reaction, and any signs of deteriorating well-being can turn even a short trip into a dangerous situation for the driver, passengers, and other road users.
The question checks knowledge of the section of the Traffic Rules regarding the duties and prohibitions for the driver, in particular paragraphs 2.9 (b), 1.5, and 2.3 (b). Dizziness and severe fatigue directly affect attentiveness and the ability to respond promptly to changing circumstances, so the Traffic Rules prohibit driving in a sick or fatigued state that poses a safety threat. In the theoretical exam, it is important to understand: the duration of the route is not decisive, because a critical situation can arise at any moment.
The option that involves starting to drive is incorrect, as it ignores the risk of a sudden deterioration in condition and contradicts the requirements of the traffic rules to act in a way that does not create danger. The correct logic of the answer is that if such symptoms are present, the trip should be postponed until well-being improves or an alternative should be chosen (another driver, taxi, public transport), as this is how the requirement of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine for safe driving is fulfilled.
Clause 2.9 (subclause "b")
The driver is prohibited from operating a vehicle in a sick or fatigued condition that endangers road safety.
Brief application: dizziness and severe fatigue are signs of a sick/fatigued condition, which may worsen while driving and create a safety hazard, so you must not start driving even for a short distance.
Clause 1.5
Road users are required to know and strictly comply with the requirements of these Rules, and be mutually polite.
Road users must act in such a way as not to create danger or obstacles to traffic, not to threaten the life or health of citizens, and not to cause material damage.
Brief application: driving in a condition that reduces the ability to drive safely objectively creates a traffic hazard.
Clause 2.3 (subclause "b")
To ensure road safety, the driver must be attentive, monitor the traffic situation, respond appropriately to its changes, monitor the correct placement and securing of cargo, the technical condition of the vehicle, and not be distracted from driving while on the road.
Brief application: dizziness and severe fatigue make proper attentiveness and timely reaction impossible, which is incompatible with safe driving.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Do not start driving," given that, according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, the driver is prohibited from operating a vehicle in a sick or fatigued condition that endangers road safety.
When getting behind the wheel, the driver must objectively assess their condition, because road safety depends on their attention, reaction speed, and decision-making ability. Dizziness and severe fatigue mean that these abilities are already reduced even before the trip begins.
The traffic rules establish a direct requirement: it is prohibited for a driver to operate a vehicle while ill or fatigued if this may affect road safety. Dizziness can suddenly worsen, and severe fatigue can cause brief "blackouts" of attention, slowed reactions, or even falling asleep. This is dangerous regardless of how short the trip may seem.
Even within 10 minutes on the road, situations may arise that require immediate action: sudden braking of the car ahead, a pedestrian appearing at a crosswalk, the need to quickly assess the situation at an intersection or while changing lanes. In a state of dizziness or severe fatigue, the driver may not react adequately in time, may misjudge distance or speed, lose control of the vehicle, and the consequences can be serious.
In such a situation, the correct behavior for the driver is not to put themselves or other road users at risk: postpone the trip until feeling better or use another way to reach the destination (for example, ask another driver or choose public transport).
Therefore, the correct answer is "Do not start driving," since the traffic rules prohibit driving while fatigued or ill, which reduces attention and reaction and creates danger even during a short trip.