9.56. Which warning signals must be switched on during daylight hours on a towing vehicle?
UAЯкі попереджувальні сигнали вмикаються у світлий час доби на транспортному засобі, що буксирує?
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This is a driving exam question from the Traffic Rules of Ukraine about warning signals during towing and the correct marking of a vehicle in daylight hours. Such situations directly affect road safety, as during towing, a “train” of two cars is actually moving on the road, whose maneuvering and braking differ from normal operation. Clear light signals help other drivers to timely recognize the special driving mode and choose a safe distance and speed.
The question tests knowledge of Section 9 of the Traffic Rules, specifically the topic “Warning Signals.” According to clause 9.8 (e) of the Traffic Rules of Ukraine, during movement in daylight hours, the dipped headlights must be turned on on the towing vehicle to indicate a moving vehicle. This exact wording is important to remember for the theoretical exam: the towing car is marked with dipped headlights, not with hazard warning lights.
If we compare the answer options, the combination “hazard warning lights together with dipped headlights” does not meet the requirement for the towing vehicle and may mislead other road users into thinking that it is the one that is malfunctioning. The option with only “hazard warning lights” is also incorrect for the towing vehicle: according to clause 9.9 (b), the hazard warning lights must be turned on on the towed vehicle (i.e., the one being pulled), and if they are faulty, an emergency stop sign or a flashing red light must be installed. Understanding this difference helps to answer exam questions correctly and act safely in real traffic conditions.
Clause 9.8 (subclause "g") — 9 "Warning signals"
While driving motor vehicles during daylight hours, in order to indicate a moving vehicle, the low beam headlights must be turned on: … g) on a vehicle that is towing.
Clause 9.9 (subclause "b") — 9 "Warning signals"
The hazard warning lights must be turned on: … b) on a motor vehicle that is being towed.
If the hazard warning lights are absent or malfunctioning on a motor vehicle that is being towed, a warning triangle or a flashing red light must be installed on it.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Low beam headlights," given that according to the definition of the Traffic Rules, during daylight hours, a vehicle that is towing is required to move with its low beam headlights on to indicate a moving vehicle (clause 9.8 "g").
During towing, a kind of “train” consisting of two vehicles connected by a coupling moves along the road. Such a situation requires clear marking for other road users so that they can understand in advance that the movement ahead is not happening in the usual mode.
The rules directly specify which signals must be switched on during daylight hours to indicate certain cases of movement. In clause 9.8 (e), it is stated that the vehicle performing the towing must have its dipped headlights switched on while moving, for the purpose of identification.
It is important not to confuse the roles of the vehicles during towing. The hazard warning lights, as a warning signal, are used on the towed vehicle (that is, “the one being pulled”), not on the towing vehicle. If the driver of the towing vehicle switches on the hazard lights instead of the dipped headlights, this may mislead other drivers into thinking that it is the towing vehicle that is faulty, rather than the one being towed.
Therefore, the correct answer is “Dipped headlights,” since the Traffic Rules (clause 9.8 (e)) require that during daylight hours, the towing vehicle must have its dipped headlights switched on to clearly indicate it while moving.