62.6. Which of the following is prohibited for a trolleybus driver?
UAЩо з переліченого заборонено водієві тролейбуса?
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This is an exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerning road safety and the discipline of route transport operations. For a trolleybus, route and schedule predictability are important, as well as maximum driver concentration on driving, since the driver transports passengers in dense urban traffic. Such restrictions reduce the risks of traffic accidents, road conflicts, and violations of transport organization.
The question tests knowledge of the sections of the traffic rules regarding general provisions and driver responsibilities, as well as understanding the status of the trolleybus as a route vehicle (para. 1.10 of the Traffic Rules). The logic is as follows: the driver is obliged to be attentive and not be distracted from driving (para. 2.3), as well as to strictly comply with the established rules (para. 1.3). That is why, for the theoretical exam, it is important to understand that the trolleybus driver cannot act "at their own discretion" while working on the line.
Option analysis: unauthorized changes to the route or schedule are prohibited because route transportation is carried out according to an approved plan, and deviations disrupt transport operations and can create dangerous situations. Selling tickets to passengers while driving is also prohibited: this distracts the driver from the road situation, contradicts the requirement for focused driving, and increases the risk of mistakes. On the other hand, requiring passengers to fulfill their obligations is not prohibited for the driver, as it is an element of ensuring order and transport safety, and therefore this option is not correct as the answer.
In practice, this means that the driver must adhere to the established route and schedule even in case of traffic jams, and fare payment issues must be resolved without distracting from driving while in motion. Understanding these norms helps to correctly answer exam questions and also fosters safe behavior among participants in urban transport.
Clause 1.10 (term “Route vehicle”)
Route vehicle — a bus, minibus, trolleybus, tram, and taxi that operate on established routes and have designated stops.
Brief application: a trolleybus belongs to route vehicles, therefore, the requirements of the Traffic Rules regarding the driver as a road user and (in general) the rules for the movement of route vehicles, as well as specialized passenger transportation regulations, apply to it.
Clause 2.3 (subclause “b”) — 2 “Duties and rights of drivers”
To ensure road safety, the driver is obliged to: be attentive, monitor the road 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: selling tickets to passengers while driving objectively distracts the driver from operating the vehicle, which contradicts this direct requirement of the Traffic Rules (in parallel, such a prohibition is also directly established by specialized transportation regulations).
Clause 1.3 — 1 “General provisions”
Road users are obliged to know and strictly comply with the requirements of these Rules.
Brief application: the trolleybus driver, as a road user, is obliged to strictly comply with the established rules and act in a manner that does not create danger, in particular, not to be distracted from driving while in motion.
Thus, the correct answer is “Answers 1 and 2.”, given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, a trolleybus is a route vehicle (cl. 1.10), and the driver must be attentive and not be distracted from driving while in motion (cl. 2.3 “b”), which excludes selling tickets while driving; the prohibition on arbitrarily changing the route/schedule is directly detailed in specialized transportation regulations, in fulfillment of the general duty to comply with established rules (cl. 1.3).
While working on the route, a trolleybus driver acts not as an ordinary private vehicle driver, but as an employee of the carrier, who is obliged to provide passenger transportation services under approved conditions. Therefore, there are specific prohibitions for them, aimed at safety and adherence to the schedule.
Firstly, the driver is prohibited from independently changing the route or the timetable. The route and schedule are determined by the carrier and the transportation organizer, and their observance ensures predictable movement for passengers and coordination with the overall organization of road traffic. For example, the driver cannot “cut” part of the route due to a traffic jam or drive along other streets, even if it seems faster to them.
Secondly, the driver is prohibited from selling tickets while the trolleybus is in motion. While driving, they must fully concentrate on operating the vehicle and the traffic situation, and being distracted by settlements with passengers creates a risk of mistakes, sharp maneuvers, or untimely reactions. That is, ticket sales are allowed only in such a way that it does not occur while driving in motion.
Thus, the correct answer is "Answers 1 and 2," since the trolleybus driver is prohibited from changing the route and schedule and from selling tickets to passengers while in motion.