35.166. Is the driver of the grey vehicle allowed to stop at this location?
UAЧи дозволено водієві сірого автомобіля виконати зупинку у цьому місці?
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns traffic safety in the area of pedestrian crossings and the proper choice of a place to stop. Stopping near a "zebra" crossing directly affects visibility: it becomes harder for approaching drivers to notice a pedestrian, and pedestrians find it more difficult to assess the situation. That is why the traffic rules pay special attention to restrictions on stopping and parking near crossings, which is often checked in the theoretical exam.
The question tests the section of the Traffic Rules about stopping and parking, specifically item 15.9 (d): stopping is prohibited on pedestrian crossings and within 10 meters of them on both sides. There is only one exception — when a driver is forced to make a brief stop to yield (for example, letting a pedestrian pass), but in that case, it is not a "choice of a parking place," but fulfilling the requirements of the situation. In the ticket scenario, the car is already in the crossing zone or too close to it, so the exception does not apply.
Therefore, the option "allowed" is incorrect, as it contradicts the direct prohibition of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine regarding the 10-meter zone around a pedestrian crossing. The correct option is "prohibited," since such a stop creates an obstacle to visibility and increases the risk of an accident, which is one of the key reasons for this rule in the traffic regulations.
Clause 15.9 (subclause "g")
Stopping is prohibited: on pedestrian crossings and within 10 m of them on both sides, except in cases of yielding the right of way.
Clause 1.10 (term "Stopping")
Stopping — cessation of movement of a vehicle for up to 5 minutes or more, if necessary for boarding (alighting) passengers or loading (unloading) cargo, fulfilling the requirements of these Rules (including yielding the right of way), as well as for other reasons.
Clause 1.10 (term "Pedestrian crossing")
Pedestrian crossing — a section of the carriageway (or an engineering structure) marked by road signs and/or road markings, intended for pedestrian movement across the road.
Thus, the correct answer is "Prohibited.", given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, stopping on a pedestrian crossing or within 10 m of it on both sides is prohibited (except when yielding the right of way).
When choosing a place to stop, the driver must consider not only the availability of free space, but also whether the vehicle will create an obstacle or danger for pedestrians and other drivers. Special attention should be paid near pedestrian crossings.
According to clause 15.9 (d) of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, stopping is prohibited on a pedestrian crossing and closer than 10 meters from it on both sides. An exception is possible only when the driver is forced to stop to give way (for example, to let a pedestrian pass). But this is not a "stop for parking," but a forced short pause due to the requirements of the situation.
In this situation, the grey car stopped in the pedestrian crossing zone or too close to it (already after the crossing), that is, within the prohibited area. Such a stop impairs the visibility of the crossing for approaching drivers and for pedestrians entering the roadway, which increases the risk of collision. In addition, the very fact that the car has already passed the crossing means: it did not stop to give way to pedestrians, and therefore the exception does not apply.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Prohibited," since the stop was made on the pedestrian crossing or closer than 10 meters from it, and there are no grounds for an exception (giving way).