60.18. In which answer option are all actions that are prohibited for a tram driver while driving correctly listed?
UAУ якому варіанті відповіді правильно наведені всі дії, які забороняється виконувати водієві трамвая під час руху?
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This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerning passenger transport safety and driver discipline while driving. For route vehicles (in particular, trams), it is critically important that the driver does not get distracted from the road situation, as any unnecessary action in the cabin may affect timely response to traffic light signals, track conditions, and the behavior of other road users. That is why the traffic rules establish specific prohibitions for drivers operating vehicles on a route.
The question tests knowledge of the section of the Traffic Rules about route vehicles and related norms regarding speed and the prevention of creating obstacles in traffic. According to point 21.2, while transporting passengers, the driver is prohibited from talking to them, eating, drinking, smoking, as well as allowing passengers or cargo into the cabin if it is separated from the passenger compartment; this explains why actions such as communicating with passengers and "eating/drinking/smoking" are unacceptable while driving. Additionally, point 12.9 (c) prohibits unnecessarily slow driving that creates obstacles for others, so the option about unreasonably low speed is also a violation.
Within the theoretical exam, it is important to note that in this task, all the listed actions fall under the prohibitions of the Traffic Rules for tram drivers, not just one of them. In practice, this knowledge helps avoid typical mistakes: "being distracted by passengers," "performing household actions while driving," and "unjustified delay of movement," which directly reduce safety and can provoke conflict situations on the road.
Clause 21.2
Drivers of route vehicles are prohibited, while transporting passengers, from talking to them, eating, drinking, smoking, as well as transporting passengers and cargo in the cab if it is separated from the passenger compartment.
Application: a tram is a route vehicle, so while driving with passengers, the tram driver is prohibited from performing the listed actions (talking to passengers, eating/drinking/smoking, transporting in the cab if it is separated from the passenger compartment).
Clause 12.9 (c)
The driver is prohibited from creating obstacles to the movement of other vehicles by driving unnecessarily at too low a speed.
Application: while driving, the tram driver does not have the right to unnecessarily reduce speed to the extent that it impedes the movement of other vehicles.
Clause 1.10 (term "Route vehicles")
Route vehicles are buses, minibuses, trolleybuses, trams, and taxis that operate on established routes and have designated places for passenger boarding (alighting).
Application: this very definition confirms the applicability of the requirements of clause 21.2 to the tram driver.
Thus, the correct answer is "To perform any of the listed actions," given that the Traffic Rules simultaneously prohibit the tram driver (as a driver of a route vehicle) from talking to passengers/eating/drinking/smoking/transporting passengers or cargo in a separated cab (clause 21.2), as well as prohibit driving unnecessarily at too low a speed, creating obstacles for others (clause 12.9(c)).
While in motion, a tram is a route vehicle, and therefore special safety requirements apply to its driver. The logic of these requirements is simple: the driver must be fully focused on driving, monitor the traffic situation, and not be distracted by actions that reduce attention or create additional risks for passengers.
Clause 21.2 establishes prohibitions for drivers of route vehicles when transporting passengers. In particular, the driver is not allowed to be distracted by conversations with passengers, as well as to perform actions such as eating or drinking, smoking, etc. For example, even a brief conversation with a passenger or an attempt to drink water while driving diverts attention from traffic light signals, maneuvers of other road users, and the situation on the tracks, which directly affects safety.
It is also important to remember the requirement of clause 12.9 (c): the driver is prohibited from creating obstacles for other vehicles, in particular, from driving unnecessarily slowly. For a tram, this is especially important because it moves along a defined trajectory on rails, and unnecessary slowing down without a valid reason can delay vehicles behind, provoke dangerous overtaking, and generally worsen traffic organization.
Therefore, if the answer options list such actions as being distracted by communicating with passengers, eating/drinking/smoking while driving, as well as unjustified slow movement, all of them fall under the prohibitions of the Traffic Rules for the tram driver. That is why you cannot choose only one of them as the "only incorrect" one — each is prohibited.
Thus, the correct answer is "To perform any of the listed actions," since the Traffic Rules prohibit the tram driver from being distracted by actions such as communicating with passengers or consuming food/drinks/smoking while driving, as well as driving unnecessarily slowly, creating obstacles for others.