52.35. The daily driving time for a driver operating a bus engaged in international traffic, recorded by a tachograph, must not exceed:
UAЩоденний час перебування за кермом водія при керуванні автобусом, що бере участь у міжнародному русі, зареєстрований за допомогою тахографа, не має перевищувати:
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This exam question focuses on road safety and the prevention of driving while fatigued, which is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents in passenger transport. The Traffic Rules of Ukraine require road users to know and comply with traffic regulations (para. 1.3) and explicitly prohibit a driver from operating a vehicle when fatigue reduces attention and reaction speed (para. 2.9 "g"). On international routes, control over compliance with work and rest schedules is strengthened, so driving time is recorded by a tachograph and is subject to inspection.
In essence, this question tests knowledge of compliance with work and rest schedules for drivers in international transport and understanding that, in addition to the general Traffic Rules, special international requirements also apply. Specifically, the AETR (European Agreement Concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged in International Road Transport) sets the maximum daily driving time for a bus, which is recorded by the tachograph. Therefore, in the theoretical exam, it is important to distinguish the general Ukrainian Traffic Rules about preventing fatigue from the specific limits set by international regulations.
Among the answer options, the correct limit is 9 hours, as this matches the AETR requirements for daily driving time, which is confirmed by tachograph records. The options of 8 hours and 10 hours are incorrect: the first unjustifiably underestimates the established norm, while the second dangerously exceeds the permissible time and contradicts international regulations, which means any excess will be visible in the tachograph data and regarded as a violation. In practice, this means that the total driving time per day is counted even in parts, and after reaching the limit, further driving is not allowed.
Clause 1.3
Road users are required to know and strictly comply with the requirements of these Rules, as well as to be mutually courteous.
Clause 2.9 (subclause "g")
It is prohibited for the driver to operate a vehicle while fatigued, which reduces attention and reaction speed.
Brief explanation of the application of the clause: The Traffic Rules of Ukraine establish a general prohibition on driving while fatigued; specific regulations on the duration of daily driving (in particular for buses in international traffic with time recorded by a tachograph) are determined by special acts (AETR).
Thus, the correct answer is "9 hours," given that the Traffic Rules prohibit driving while fatigued (clause 2.9 "g"), and the specific daily driving time limit for international transportation is set by the AETR and is 9 hours.
When a bus is engaged in international transport, special rules for work and rest periods apply to the driver in order to reduce fatigue and increase traffic safety. In such transport, the duration of driving is not monitored “by eye”, but is necessarily recorded by a tachograph, meaning the time behind the wheel is tracked precisely and checked.
In international traffic, these requirements are established by the European Agreement concerning the Work of Crews of Vehicles Engaged in International Road Transport (AETR). It sets the maximum daily driving time: a driver may not drive for more than the established limit within a day, and the tachograph is the tool that confirms compliance with this limit.
In practice, this means the following: if a bus driver accumulates 9 hours of driving in a day (even in parts, such as 4 hours in the morning and 5 hours after a break), any further driving that day would be a violation, since the tachograph records the actual driving time, not the total duration of the trip.
Therefore, the correct answer is "9 hours," since for a bus driver in international traffic, the daily driving time recorded by the tachograph is limited to nine hours.