48.60. The content of the training material and the number of practical hours required for practical driving training on a cargo vehicle (category C1 or C) are determined by:
UAЗміст навчального матеріалу та кількість практичних годин для проходження навчання практичному водінню на вантажному автомобілі (категорія С1 або С), визначається:
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine does not concern maneuvers or signs, but rather the organization of driver training and the unified requirements for education, which directly affect road safety. To drive a truck, stable basic skills are required: control of dimensions, distance, braking, operating in dense traffic, as well as correct compliance with the requirements established by the traffic rules.
The question checks the understanding that the scope and content of practical driving for category C1/C are not determined "on the spot" by the decision of the driving school or instructor. In the context of the "General Provisions" section of the Traffic Rules (in particular, points 1.1 and 1.3), it is important to distinguish: the Traffic Rules establish a unified procedure for movement and the obligation of participants to know these rules, but do not regulate the number of practical hours. These parameters are set normatively through the standard training program for the preparation and retraining of drivers of vehicles, which is applied in all educational institutions.
That is why options where the decision is left to the educational institution or to the practical training specialist are incorrect: they allow for different training standards, which is incompatible with the unified requirements for training and for passing the theoretical exam. The correct logic is as follows: the driving school and instructor work within the framework of the approved program and do not replace it with their own rules, so to answer, you need to choose the document that establishes the mandatory list of topics and the minimum required number of practical hours.
Clause 1.1
These Rules establish a unified procedure for road traffic throughout the territory of Ukraine.
Application: this clause defines the subject of regulation of the Traffic Rules — the procedure of road traffic, and not the issues of driver training organization or the regulation of training hours.
Clause 1.3
Road users are obliged to know and strictly comply with the requirements of these Rules.
Application: this clause emphasizes the obligation to know the Traffic Rules (which is ensured by training), but does not establish by which specific program or number of hours the practical training of drivers of categories C1/C should be determined.
That is, the correct answer is "The Standard Training Program for the Training and Retraining of Drivers of Vehicles," given that, according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, the Rules regulate the procedure of road traffic and the obligation of participants to know these rules, while the content of the training material and the number of practical hours are determined not by the Traffic Rules, but by a separate standard training program.
When preparing a driver of a cargo vehicle of category C1 or C, it is important to understand that a driving school cannot independently decide which topics to cover in practice and how many hours to allocate to each exercise. The training must be consistent in logic and scope across all institutions so that every student acquires the minimum necessary skills for operating cargo vehicles.
That is why the content of practical training and the number of practical hours are determined not by the internal rules of the driving school or the instructor's decision, but by a regulatory document. Such a document describes exactly what the student must practice: basic maneuvers, driving in various road conditions, compliance with road signs and markings, safe execution of turns, stops, lane changes, etc., and also defines the required amount of practical training.
This uniformity of requirements is ensured by the standard training program for the preparation and retraining of drivers of vehicles. It serves as a guideline for all educational institutions, and it is according to this program that practical driving lessons for category C1 or C are organized, including the established number of hours.
Therefore, the correct answer is "By the standard training program for the preparation and retraining of drivers of vehicles," since it is this program that determines the mandatory content of practical training and the number of hours for preparing a cargo vehicle driver.