62.4. Which of the following is prohibited for a trolleybus driver?
UAЩо з переліченого заборонено водієві тролейбуса?
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This exam question focuses on the safety of passenger transportation and the official duties of a public transport driver. For the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, this topic is important because a trolleybus carries a large number of people, and any dangerous situation in the cabin can quickly escalate into mass injuries or accidents. Such tasks are included in the theoretical driving exam to check understanding not only of driving, but also of responsibility for safe passenger transportation conditions.
The question tests knowledge of general traffic rules requirements regarding the prevention of danger (point 1.5), the driver's duty to be attentive and control safe transportation conditions (point 2.3), and the principle that the transport of any items must not create risk (point 22.2). At the same time, part of the restrictions are directly detailed by special transportation rules: the driver does not have the right to selectively pick up passengers based on the 'profitability' of the trip, and must also not allow the transportation of dangerous substances and items in the trolleybus cabin.
The analysis of the options comes down to two prohibitions. The first concerns the inadmissibility of 'selecting' passengers based on financial or other benefits: the route and the boarding/alighting order are defined, so the driver cannot ignore passengers because of a short trip or benefits. The second prohibition is directly related to safety: sharp and cutting objects without proper packaging, flammable, explosive, poisonous, caustic, strongly smelling or narcotic substances, as well as weapons without a case, pose a real threat to people and traffic; that is why the correct answer is the one that covers both of these prohibitions.
The practical value of this knowledge for the theoretical exam and the real work of a driver is obvious: it helps to act correctly on the route, not violate passengers' rights, and at the same time not allow conditions in the cabin that could cause fire, poisoning, panic, or injury. Such traffic rules and related transportation regulations form the basic standard of safety and discipline for urban electric transport.
Clause 1.5
The actions or inaction of road users and other persons must not create danger or obstacles to traffic, threaten the life or health of citizens, or cause material damage.
Brief application: transporting dangerous items/substances in the trolleybus cabin (which may cause injury, fire, explosion, etc.) contradicts the general requirement not to create danger.
Clause 2.3 (subclause "b")
To ensure road safety, the driver is obliged to: be attentive, monitor the traffic situation, respond appropriately to its changes, monitor the correct placement and securing of cargo, the technical condition of the vehicle, and not be distracted from driving while on the road.
Brief application: the driver of a route vehicle (including a trolleybus) must organize transportation in such a way that dangerous conditions do not arise in the cabin (in particular, due to the transportation of dangerous items/substances).
Clause 22.2
The cargo being transported must not: create danger for road users; limit the driver's visibility; compromise the stability of the vehicle or make it difficult to control; cover external lighting devices, reflectors, license plates, or interfere with hand signaling; create noise, raise dust, pollute the roadway or the environment.
Brief application: although the question is formulated about "items/substances" in the trolleybus (which are usually passengers' hand luggage, not "cargo" in the classical sense), this traffic rule reflects the general principle: the transportation of anything that creates danger is not allowed.
Clarification regarding the subject of the question (beyond the scope of the Traffic Rules)
The prohibition on "selecting passengers based on the profitability of their route," as well as the direct prohibition on transporting sharp/cutting objects, flammable, explosive, poisonous, caustic, foul-smelling, and narcotic substances, firearms without cases, and other dangerous items in the cabin, is established not by the Traffic Rules, but by special transportation regulations (in particular, clauses 149 (6) and (7) of the "Rules for the Provision of Passenger Road Transport Services").
Thus, the correct answer is "Answers 1 and 2," given that, according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, road users are not allowed to create danger (clause 1.5), and the driver is obliged to ensure safe transportation conditions (clause 2.3), making the transportation of dangerous items/substances impossible, while "selecting passengers based on profitability" is directly prohibited by special transportation regulations.
The trolleybus driver operates on a public route and is required to ensure equal transportation conditions for all passengers who have the right to travel. Therefore, the driver is prohibited from “selecting” passengers for personal gain, such as stopping only where there are more paying passengers, or, conversely, avoiding picking up those who are traveling on preferential terms or for a short distance. The route and boarding/alighting rules are defined, and the driver cannot change them for personal interests.
Separate restrictions are established regarding transportation safety. It is not allowed to transport items and substances in the trolleybus that may pose a danger to people and transport: sharp or cutting objects without proper packaging, flammable, explosive, poisonous, caustic, strongly smelling or narcotic substances, as well as firearms without a case and other dangerous items. The logic of the prohibition is simple: there are many passengers in the cabin, so even a minor incident (spillage of a chemical, ignition, injury from a sharp object) can lead to mass consequences.
Thus, among the proposed options, the actions prohibited for the trolleybus driver are those related to selective treatment of passengers and allowing the transport of dangerous items and substances.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Answers 1 and 2," since the trolleybus driver is not allowed to select passengers based on the profitability of their trip or to transport dangerous items and substances in the cabin.