62.5. Which of the following is prohibited for a tram driver?
UAЩо з переліченого заборонено водієві трамвая?
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This exam question focuses on the safety of passenger transportation and the discipline of the driver while operating a tram. In the context of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, it is important to remember that a public transport driver must act predictably, not create danger, and not be distracted from driving, as any unnecessary action while moving directly affects the risk of accidents and the safety of passengers.
The theoretical exam tests knowledge of the general requirements of the Traffic Rules (in particular, the section "General Provisions" and the driver's duties: points 1.3, 1.5, 2.3), as well as the understanding that special transportation rules apply to trams. Unauthorized changes to the route or schedule are prohibited because they disrupt the established organization of traffic and mislead passengers regarding stops and arrival times. Selling tickets while driving is also prohibited, as it distracts from driving and contradicts the requirement to be attentive and constantly monitor the traffic situation.
The analysis of options in such tasks is simple: actions that change the order of the route or distract the driver while driving are not allowed; however, the driver may require passengers to fulfill their obligations within the framework of transportation rules (for example, regarding fare payment or maintaining order). The practical conclusion for learning: in the exam, you should distinguish between the norms of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine that ensure attentiveness and traffic safety, and the special norms of the carrier and rules for providing transport services, which regulate the route, schedule, and order of passenger service.
Clause 1.3
Road users are required to know and strictly comply with the requirements of these Rules, as well as to be mutually polite.
Explanation: a general provision that establishes the obligation of the driver (including tram drivers) to comply with requirements that ensure traffic safety while driving.
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.
Explanation: any actions of the driver while driving (including those that distract from driving) must not create danger or obstacles.
Clause 2.3 (b)
To ensure road safety, the driver is obliged to: be attentive, monitor the traffic situation, respond appropriately to its changes, monitor the proper placement and securing of cargo, the technical condition of the vehicle, and not be distracted from driving this vehicle while on the road.
Explanation: this traffic rule directly covers the prohibition of being distracted from driving while in motion; selling tickets while the tram is moving contradicts the requirement "not to be distracted from driving."
Traffic Rules of Ukraine: there is no specific provision on "route/schedule changes" or "ticket sales while driving"
Explanation: the prohibition to change the route and schedule, as well as to sell tickets to passengers while the tram is moving, is not directly established by the Traffic Rules, but by other regulatory acts (as noted in the instructors' comments — by the relevant clauses of the "Rules for the Provision of Passenger Motor Transport Services").
Thus, the correct answer is "Answers 1 and 2," given that by definition of the Traffic Rules, the driver is required to be attentive and not be distracted from driving (which excludes selling tickets while driving), and the prohibition to change the route/schedule is established by special transportation rules, which this question is intended to check.
Special requirements apply to tram drivers, as the tram operates on a public route and carries passengers according to established rules. Therefore, the driver’s actions while on duty must be predictable for passengers and comply with the approved traffic organization.
Firstly, tram drivers are prohibited from independently changing the route or schedule. This means they cannot “shorten” the route, go in a different direction, or decide to make a longer/shorter stop at their own discretion. The route and schedule are approved by the carrier and the organizer of transportation, and any change without proper grounds violates the procedure for providing transport services and misleads passengers regarding the time and place of arrival.
Secondly, tram drivers are prohibited from selling tickets to passengers while the tram is in motion. The logic behind this prohibition is simple: while driving, the driver must be fully focused on operating the tram and ensuring safety. Any actions that distract them (accepting money, issuing tickets, discussing payment) create a risk of delayed response to the traffic situation, and therefore directly harm transportation safety.
Thus, the listed actions are precisely those that are strictly not allowed for tram drivers while performing transportation: they must adhere to the established route and schedule and not be distracted by selling tickets while driving.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Answers 1 and 2," since tram drivers are prohibited from independently changing the route and schedule and from selling tickets to passengers while the tram is in motion.