48.48. The depicted road sign prohibits the movement of:
UAЗображений дорожній знак забороняє рух:
This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine tests the driver's ability to correctly interpret prohibitory road signs and understand for which categories of vehicles and with what restrictions they apply. Such restrictions directly affect road safety, the preservation of road surfaces, and the organization of traffic in populated areas and on specific road sections, which is why they are often checked in the theoretical exam.
The question belongs to Section 33 of the Traffic Rules, subsection "Prohibitory Signs," specifically to sign 3.3 "No entry for trucks." The key principle: if the sign additionally indicates a weight, the prohibition applies to trucks and vehicle combinations whose permitted maximum weight exceeds that value, and also separately extends to tractors, self-propelled machines, and mechanisms. That is why the correct answer is the one mentioning the restriction of over 8 tons and additionally specifying tractors and self-propelled machinery.
Errors in answers are usually related to substituting the weight threshold or providing an incomplete list of vehicles. Options with 3.5 tons are incorrect because this threshold is used only when the weight is not specified on the sign. An option mentioning only "over 8 tons" without tractors and self-propelled machines is also incomplete, since sign 3.3 under the Traffic Rules of Ukraine prohibits their movement regardless of whether it is a truck or special equipment. In real conditions, this knowledge helps quickly assess whether a specific truck or road train can pass under the sign, and avoid violations and forced maneuvers.
Clause 33.3 — 33 "Road Signs", 3 "Prohibitory Signs", sign 3.3 "Movement of trucks prohibited"
Sign 3.3 "Movement of trucks prohibited" prohibits the movement of trucks and vehicle combinations with a permitted maximum mass over 3.5 t (unless a different mass is indicated on the sign) or with a mass exceeding that indicated on the sign, as well as tractors, self-propelled machines, and mechanisms.
Does not apply to: • vehicles serving citizens or belonging to citizens who live or work in this area, as well as vehicles serving enterprises located in the designated area. In such cases, vehicles must enter and exit the designated area at the intersection closest to their destination; • trucks that have a slanted white stripe on the outer side surface or are transporting groups of people.
The area of effect of the sign is from the place of installation to the nearest intersection beyond it, and in populated areas where there are no intersections — to the end of the populated area. The effect of the sign is not interrupted at exits from adjacent territories to the road and at intersections (junctions) with field, forest, and other unpaved roads, before which no priority signs are installed.
Explanation of the application of the clause: if an additional mass is indicated on sign 3.3 (as in the question — "8 t"), the prohibition applies to trucks and vehicle combinations with a permitted maximum mass exceeding the specified value (over 8 t), as well as tractors, self-propelled machines, and mechanisms.
That is, the correct answer is "Trucks and vehicle combinations with a permitted maximum mass over 8 t, as well as tractors, self-propelled machines, and mechanisms," given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, sign 3.3 prohibits the movement of such vehicles when their permitted maximum mass exceeds the value indicated on the sign (in this case — 8 t), and also separately prohibits the movement of tractors, self-propelled machines, and mechanisms.
In front of you is the prohibitory sign 3.3 “Movement of trucks prohibited” (section 33 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine). Its purpose is to restrict the movement of certain categories of vehicles based on their type and permitted maximum weight.
The key detail in this question is the number 8 t on the sign. According to the rules, if the weight is not specified on the sign, the prohibition applies to trucks and vehicle combinations with a permitted maximum weight of over 3.5 t. But when a specific value is indicated on the sign, as in our case, we focus on it: movement is prohibited for those trucks and combinations whose permitted maximum weight exceeds 8 t.
It is important to understand that the prohibition applies not only to individual trucks, but also to vehicle combinations (for example, a truck with a trailer) if their permitted maximum weight exceeds 8 t. The Traffic Rules specifically state that tractors, self-propelled machines, and mechanisms are also subject to the prohibition—regardless of whether they are carrying cargo or not.
For example: a truck with a permitted maximum weight of 7.5 t may pass, because it does not exceed the value on the sign. But a truck with a permitted maximum weight of 10 t or a road train whose permitted maximum weight exceeds 8 t is not allowed to pass under this sign. Likewise, a tractor or other self-propelled machine is not allowed to pass under the sign.
Therefore, the correct answer is “Trucks and vehicle combinations with a permitted maximum weight of over 8 t, as well as tractors, self-propelled machines, and mechanisms,” since sign 3.3 with the 8 t marking prohibits the movement of trucks and combinations exceeding the specified 8 t, as well as tractors and self-propelled machines.