44.16. The content of the training material and the number of practical hours required for practical driving training with a passenger car (category B) are determined by:
UAЗміст навчального матеріалу та кількість практичних годин для проходження навчання практичному водінню на легковому автомобілі (категорія В), визначається:
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine does not concern maneuvers or signs, but rather the regulatory framework for driver training: who determines the content of the training material and the minimum number of practical driving hours for category B. While it does not directly affect safety at the moment, it is included in the theoretical traffic rules exam to check understanding that driver training must be standardized and the same for all driving schools.
In essence, this question tests knowledge of general provisions and how the Traffic Rules are connected with the Law of Ukraine "On Road Traffic." Clauses 1.1 and 1.3 emphasize that the traffic rules establish the order of movement and the obligation to know and follow them, but do not regulate training curricula. That is why the scope of topics and practical hours is determined not "at the discretion" of a particular driving school or instructor, but by a standard training program for the preparation and retraining of drivers of vehicles, as provided by law (in particular, Article 20 of the Law of Ukraine "On Road Traffic").
The logic of the answers here is simple: options about the independent determination of the curriculum by the educational institution or the practical training specialist contradict the idea of unified requirements, because then the training standard would depend on the subjective assessment of the "level of skills" and would differ from school to school. Instead, the standard program sets the mandatory minimum: which skills must be practiced during training and the minimum time allocated for this, while the driving school only organizes the training within these requirements.
Clause 1.1
These Rules, in accordance with the Law of Ukraine "On Road Traffic", establish a unified procedure for road traffic throughout the territory of Ukraine.
Explanation: clause 1.1 only indicates that the Traffic Rules are adopted in execution of the Law of Ukraine "On Road Traffic" and regulate specifically the procedure of road traffic, not the issues of driver training organization (content of programs and number of training hours).
Clause 1.3
Participants of road traffic are obliged to know and strictly comply with the requirements of these Rules, as well as to be mutually courteous.
Explanation: this clause emphasizes the obligation to know and comply specifically with the Traffic Rules; at the same time, the issue of determining the content of training material and the number of practical hours does not fall within the scope of regulation of the Traffic Rules and is established by other normative acts (in particular, in execution of the Law of Ukraine "On Road Traffic").
Thus, the correct answer is "By the standard training program for the preparation and retraining of drivers of vehicles," considering that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules (clause 1.1) they establish the procedure for road traffic and are adopted in accordance with the Law of Ukraine "On Road Traffic", whereas the issues of the scope and content of driver training are not regulated by the Traffic Rules and are determined by the standard training program.
When it comes to driver training for category B, it is important to understand that a driving school cannot arbitrarily decide which topics to cover and how many hours to spend on practical driving. The same requirements must apply to all educational institutions so that driver training is standardized.
That is why the law stipulates that the content of the training material (that is, the list of topics and skills that must be covered) and the number of practical hours are determined not by the internal schedule of the driving school or the instructor’s preferences, but by an official regulatory document. Article 20 of the Law of Ukraine "On Road Traffic" states that these training parameters are established by the standard training program for the training and retraining of drivers of vehicles.
In practice, this means the following: if you are learning to drive a passenger car, the program predefines which elements you must practice during your lessons (for example, starting, maneuvering, driving in various conditions) and the minimum amount of time allocated for this training. The driving school may organize classes in a way that is convenient for the process, but the "minimum" and the content are determined specifically by the standard program.
Therefore, the correct answer is "By the standard training program for the training and retraining of drivers of vehicles," since it is this program, in accordance with legal requirements, that establishes the mandatory content of training and the number of practical hours for category B.