62.9. Which of the following is prohibited for a trolleybus driver?
UAЩо з переліченого заборонено водієві тролейбуса?
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This exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine concerns the safety of passenger transportation on route vehicles and the reduction of injury risks during boarding and alighting. For trolleybuses, the danger is especially high, as passengers may be entering, exiting, or standing near the doors, and any movement or opening of doors "on the move" creates critical situations both at the stop and inside the vehicle.
The question tests knowledge of the section of the Traffic Rules regarding the transportation of passengers, specifically the requirements of clause 21.4. The content of the rule is simple: the trolleybus driver is allowed to start moving only after the doors are fully closed, and may open them only after a complete stop. This rule is directly aimed at preventing falls, pinching, attempts to exit prematurely, and other dangerous actions by passengers, which often occur in urban conditions.
During the theoretical exam, it is important to distinguish between prohibited and permitted actions for public transport drivers. Requiring passengers to fulfill their obligations or asking to present a baggage transport receipt does not contradict the Traffic Rules of Ukraine and relates to the enforcement of transport usage rules. In contrast, actions related to starting to move with the doors not fully closed or opening the doors before a complete stop are directly prohibited by clause 21.4, as these actions directly endanger passenger safety.
Clause 21.4
The trolleybus driver is prohibited from starting to move before the doors are fully closed and from opening them before the trolleybus has come to a complete stop.
This clause establishes a special safety requirement when transporting passengers by trolleybus: movement is allowed to begin only after the doors are fully closed, and the doors may be opened only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Starting to move before the doors are fully closed and opening them before the trolleybus has come to a complete stop," since according to the definition in the Traffic Rules, clause 21.4 directly prohibits these actions for the trolleybus driver.
While operating on the route, the trolleybus driver bears increased responsibility for the safety of passengers both inside the vehicle and at the stop. Unlike a passenger car, here passengers board and exit through doors, and while the vehicle is moving, they may stand, hold onto handrails, and move around the cabin. Therefore, any actions involving the doors directly affect the risk of injury.
Clause 21.4 of the Traffic Rules sets a clear requirement for the trolleybus driver regarding the timing of starting to move and operating the doors. The logic is simple: movement is allowed only when the doors are fully closed, and they may be opened only after a complete stop. This eliminates situations where a person has not yet boarded, is exiting, or is standing on the step, while the vehicle is already moving or the doors are opening on the move.
Imagine a typical stop: a passenger already has one foot on the step, is holding onto the handrail, and the trolleybus starts moving with the doors half-open. Even a slight acceleration can cause the passenger to fall. It is equally dangerous to open the doors before a complete stop: a passenger may try to exit prematurely, lose balance, or end up under the wheels or other vehicles.
Therefore, the correct answer is "To start moving before the doors are fully closed and to open them before the trolleybus has come to a complete stop," since clause 21.4 of the Traffic Rules obliges the driver to ensure that movement begins only with the doors fully closed, and that the doors are opened only after a complete stop, to prevent passenger injuries.