42.5. Is it allowed to park vehicles in two rows on the carriageway?
UAЧи дозволено ставити транспортні засоби в два ряди на проїзній частині?
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns safety during stopping and parking on the carriageway, and how improper parking can create obstacles and provoke dangerous maneuvers. Parking vehicles in two rows often effectively "takes up" part of the lane, forcing other drivers to shift toward the center line or even cross it, which increases the risk of accidents. That is why such rules are regularly tested in the theoretical exam as basic standards of mutual safety and road capacity.
The question checks the section of the traffic rules regarding stopping and parking, specifically the requirements of paragraph 15.4 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, as well as understanding the terms "carriageway" and "parking" from paragraph 1.10. The logic of the rule is simple: in general, it is not allowed to park in two rows on the carriageway, but there is a narrow exception for two-wheeled vehicles, which take up little space. Accordingly, the option allowing only bicycles and mopeds is incomplete, as it ignores motorcycles without a sidecar; the option of a total ban for all vehicles is also incorrect, as it directly contradicts the explicit exception in paragraph 15.4; the correct option is the one that includes bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles without a sidecar, which are allowed to be parked no more than two abreast.
Practically, this knowledge helps you properly assess whether you are creating an obstacle for other road users: even for permitted two-wheeled vehicles, parking in two rows must leave enough space for safe passage without forcing others into oncoming traffic. Such nuances often become "traps" in exam tests, so understanding the content of paragraph 15.4 is important not only for answering the ticket, but also for real daily driving practice.
Clause 15.4
Parking vehicles in two rows on the carriageway is prohibited, except for bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles without a sidecar, which are allowed to be parked in no more than two rows.
Clause 1.10 (term "Carriageway")
Carriageway — an element of the road intended for the movement of non-rail vehicles.
Clause 1.10 (term "Parking")
Parking — stopping a vehicle for more than 5 minutes for reasons not related to the necessity of complying with these Rules, boarding (alighting) passengers, or loading (unloading) cargo.
That is, the correct answer is "Only bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles without a sidecar are allowed to be parked," given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, clause 15.4 directly prohibits parking in two rows on the carriageway for all vehicles except bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles without a sidecar (which may be parked in no more than two rows).
When stopping or parking on the carriageway, the general rule is: the vehicle must be positioned so as not to narrow the carriageway and not to create obstacles for other road users. That is why parking "in two rows" is dangerous for most vehicles: it effectively occupies an additional lane, complicates overtaking, and may force other drivers to drive closer to or cross the center line.
Clause 15.4 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine makes an exception only for two-wheeled vehicles, which take up little space. This refers to bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles without a sidecar. They are allowed to be placed on the carriageway in two rows, but only if this does not interfere with the movement of other vehicles.
For example, near the right edge of the carriageway, two motorcycles can be parked side by side (in two rows) if there is still enough space left for cars to pass safely without having to enter the oncoming lane. However, it is not allowed to park passenger cars or motorcycles with a sidecar in two rows, because they take up significantly more space and create a real obstacle to traffic.
Therefore, the correct answer is "It is allowed to park only bicycles, mopeds, and motorcycles without a sidecar," since clause 15.4 allows parking in two rows only for two-wheeled vehicles and only if this does not create obstacles for traffic.