52.39. Outside populated areas on roads marked with sign 5.3 'Motor vehicle road', the maximum permitted speed for buses, except minibuses, does not exceed:
UAПоза населеними пунктами на дорогах, позначених знаком 5.3 «Дорога для автомобілів», дозволена максимальна швидкість автобусів, крім мікроавтобусів, не перевищує:
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This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine about speed limits outside populated areas and passenger transport safety. Adhering to established limits for buses is especially important due to their greater mass, longer braking distance, and responsibility for passengers, so the traffic rules set separate restrictions for them, which may differ from those for passenger cars.
The question tests knowledge of the section of the Traffic Rules on speed limits (item 12.6 (d)) in connection with informational and indicative signs, in particular sign 5.3 "Road for motor vehicles." An important detail in the wording: it refers specifically to buses, excluding minibuses, meaning a separate rule applies to this category of vehicles on roads marked 5.3 outside cities and towns.
The analysis of options in the theoretical exam comes down to distinguishing the type of road: 90 km/h corresponds to the norm for buses (excluding minibuses) on highways and roads with sign 5.3 outside populated areas. 70 km/h is the correct limit for such buses on other roads outside populated areas, but does not apply to the "Road for motor vehicles." 110 km/h is not set as the maximum speed for buses in these conditions according to the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, so this option is incorrect.
In practice, this rule helps to avoid common mistakes: drivers sometimes rely on general speed limits for passenger cars, but a special limit applies to buses, which must be remembered when driving between cities, especially on roads marked with sign 5.3. Such understanding strengthens the ability to apply traffic rules in real conditions and increases the chances of successfully answering this exam question in the theoretical test.
Clause 12.6 (d)
Outside populated areas, vehicles are allowed to travel at the following maximum speeds: buses (except minibuses) — 90 km/h on motorways and roads marked with road sign 5.3, and 70 km/h on other roads.
Explanation of application: the question specifies the conditions “outside populated areas” and the road is marked with sign 5.3, therefore for buses (except minibuses) the limit of 90 km/h applies.
Clause 33.5.3 — 33 “Road signs”, 5 “Informational and guidance signs”, sign 5.3 “Road for motor vehicles”
Sign 5.3 “Road for motor vehicles” — a road intended for the movement of cars, buses, and motorcycles.
Explanation of application: it is specifically on roads marked with sign 5.3 that clause 12.6 (d) sets the maximum speed for buses (except minibuses) at 90 km/h outside populated areas.
Clause 1.10 (term “Bus”)
Bus — a motor vehicle with more than nine seats including the driver's seat, which by its design and equipment is intended for the carriage of passengers and their luggage.
Clause 1.10 (term “Minibus”)
Minibus — a bus with no more than seventeen seats including the driver's seat.
Explanation of application: the question explicitly excludes minibuses, so the speed limit specifically for “buses (except minibuses)” applies.
Clause 1.10 (term “Populated area”)
Populated area — a built-up area, the entrances to and exits from which are marked by road signs 5.49, 5.50, 5.51, 5.52.
Explanation of application: the question concerns driving “outside populated areas”, that is, the out-of-town (increased/special) speed limits from clause 12.6 apply.
Thus, the correct answer is "90 km/h," given that according to the definition in the Traffic Rules for buses (except minibuses) outside populated areas on roads marked with sign 5.3 “Road for motor vehicles”, the maximum speed is limited to 90 km/h (clause 12.6 (d)).
When you are driving outside a populated area, the general speed limits depend not only on the type of road but also on the category of the vehicle. Buses have separate restrictions, which may be lower than the maximum allowed for passenger cars.
Sign 5.3 “Road for automobiles” indicates a special road intended for the movement of automobiles, and it is for this type of road that the Traffic Rules set specific speed limits for different types of vehicles. If you are driving a bus (not a minibus) outside a populated area on a road marked with sign 5.3, you should follow clause 12.6 (d), which determines the maximum permitted speed specifically for buses under these conditions.
Practical example: a bus is traveling between cities on a road where sign 5.3 is installed at the beginning. Even if the road conditions allow you to drive faster, the bus driver does not have the right to exceed the established limit for this category, that is, 90 km/h, because a special restriction applies to buses on such a road.
Therefore, the correct answer is “90 km/h,” since for buses (except minibuses) outside populated areas on roads marked with sign 5.3, clause 12.6 (d) sets a maximum speed of no more than 90 km/h.