62.11. The trolleybus driver is required to have with them:
UAВодій тролейбуса зобов'язаний мати при собі:
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns road safety through the control of a driver's eligibility to operate a vehicle. Having the correct documents for a public transport driver is not just a formality: it confirms that the person has undergone training, has the right to drive, and can legally transport passengers.
The question tests the topic "Driver's Duties and Rights" in the traffic rules, specifically the requirements of the section on documents that a driver of a motor vehicle must have with them. According to the definition in the Traffic Rules, a trolleybus is considered a motor vehicle, and therefore the requirement of point 2.1 (subparagraph "a") regarding the presence of a driver's license of the appropriate category applies to the driver. This license is the key document that confirms the right to operate a trolleybus during inspection.
The analysis of the answer options in the theoretical exam shows the difference between mandatory documents and those that may be useful in life but are not required by the Traffic Rules. A driver's license of the appropriate category is mandatory and directly stipulated by the rules; a Ukrainian citizen's passport is not among the documents that the Traffic Rules require to be carried for driving, so the option about the passport is incorrect. For this reason, the answer "both" also cannot be correct, since the second condition is not a requirement of the traffic rules.
Clause 2.1 (subclause "a")
The driver of a motor vehicle must have with them: a) a driver's license granting the right to operate a vehicle of the appropriate category.
Explanation: a trolleybus is a motor vehicle, therefore the general requirement to have a driver's license of the appropriate category applies to the trolleybus driver.
Clause 1.10 (term "Motor vehicle")
Motor vehicle — a vehicle driven by an engine. This term applies to tractors, self-propelled machines and mechanisms, as well as trolleybuses and vehicles with an electric motor power of more than 3 kW.
Explanation: this definition directly classifies a trolleybus as a motor vehicle, and therefore the trolleybus driver falls under the requirements of clause 2.1.
Clause 1.10 (term "Trolleybus")
Trolleybus — a non-rail motor vehicle driven by an electric motor and receiving electricity from an overhead contact system.
Explanation: the definition confirms that a trolleybus is indeed a motor vehicle within the meaning of the Traffic Rules, so the driver must fulfill the obligations of a motor vehicle driver regarding the possession of documents.
Thus, the correct answer is "To have a driver's license granting the right to operate a vehicle of the appropriate category," given that according to the Traffic Rules definition, a trolleybus is a motor vehicle (clause 1.10), and the driver of a motor vehicle is required to have a driver's license of the appropriate category (clause 2.1 "a").
When a trolleybus driver goes on route, they are transporting passengers in a vehicle that requires special training and the right to drive the appropriate category. Therefore, the law requires that the driver be able to confirm at any moment that they are authorized to operate such a vehicle.
According to the established rules for providing passenger motor transport services, a mandatory document for a trolleybus driver is a driver’s license of the appropriate category. This means that during an inspection (for example, by police officers or responsible persons of the carrier), the driver must present a document confirming their right to drive a trolleybus.
Practical example: if a trolleybus is stopped for a document check, simply explaining “I work as a driver” is not enough. It is necessary to show the driver’s license of the required category, because only it confirms that the driver has the legal right to operate this type of vehicle.
Therefore, the correct answer is "To have a driver’s license granting the right to operate a vehicle of the appropriate category," since the passenger transportation rules require the trolleybus driver to have with them a document confirming their right to operate such a vehicle.