48.6. Which of the depicted road signs indicates the end of the 'Overtaking by trucks is prohibited' road sign?
UAЯкий із зображених дорожніх знаків позначає кінець дії дорожнього знака «Обгін вантажним автомобілям заборонено»?
This is an exam question on the topic of road signs and road safety, as correctly understanding the start and end of prohibitions directly affects the risk of accidents during maneuvers. In the theoretical exam, it is important not only to recognize prohibitory signs, but also to distinguish signs that introduce restrictions from those that indicate their cancellation according to the Traffic Rules of Ukraine.
The question tests knowledge of Section 33 of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, specifically group 3 "Prohibitory signs", and is related to the effect of sign 3.27 "Overtaking by trucks is prohibited" and its termination. The logic is simple: the end of a restriction is always indicated by a separate "end of action" sign, which cancels the previous prohibition specifically for the category of vehicles that was restricted.
Among the options, only sign 2 corresponds to sign 3.28 "End of prohibition of overtaking by trucks", that is, it cancels the prohibition for trucks with a permitted maximum mass of over 3.5 t. Sign 1 (3.26) ends the general overtaking prohibition, but does not specify trucks; sign 3 (3.30) relates only to speed limits; sign 4 (3.34) introduces a different prohibition—stopping; sign 5 (3.39) means the end of a restricted parking zone. In practice, this topic helps the driver correctly choose the moment when a truck is already allowed to overtake without violating traffic rules.
Clause 33.3 — 33 "Road signs", 3 "Prohibitory signs", sign 3.27 "Overtaking by trucks prohibited"
"Overtaking by trucks prohibited" — prohibits overtaking by trucks with a permitted maximum mass of over 3.5 t.
Clause 33.3 — 33 "Road signs", 3 "Prohibitory signs", sign 3.28 "End of overtaking prohibition for trucks"
"End of overtaking prohibition for trucks" — cancels the prohibition of overtaking by trucks with a permitted maximum mass of over 3.5 t.
(Application: this sign is installed at the place where the effect of sign 3.27 "Overtaking by trucks prohibited" ends.)
That is, the correct answer is "Sign 2.", given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, it is sign 3.28 "End of overtaking prohibition for trucks" that cancels the prohibition introduced by sign 3.27.
The question requires you to identify the sign that indicates the end of the restriction established by the sign "Overtaking by trucks is prohibited." That is, it is not about the beginning of the prohibition, nor about other restrictions, but specifically about its termination.
According to the Traffic Rules of Ukraine (section 33), the end of the prohibition for trucks is indicated by a separate prohibitory sign 3.28. Its meaning is clear from the image: it features the symbol of a truck and is designed in the "end of restriction" format (lifting the previous prohibition).
Among the proposed options, only sign 2 contains the symbol of a truck and at the same time indicates the end of the corresponding prohibition. The other signs end completely different restrictions (for example, a general overtaking ban, speed limit) or establish other prohibitions, so they do not relate to the prohibition of overtaking by trucks.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Sign 2," as it indicates the end of the overtaking prohibition specifically for trucks (sign 3.28).