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Ukrainian Driving Theory (ПДР)

Studying for the Ukrainian category B theory test? Recognise 149 official ПДР signs, markings, and priority concepts — image to meaning, not word lists.

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Ukrainian driving theory (ПДР): the format, every deck and its source

  • Who goes first

    Give way (action)

    Slow or stop so others can pass without you forcing them to change speed or path.

  • Speed and overtaking

    White circle with red border showing a minimum gap numeral

    Zone-wide maximum ends; normal limits apply again.

  • Hazards on the road

    White triangle with red border showing a steam locomotive silhouette

    Slow down; a dangerous left bend is ahead.

  • Zones and roads

    Blue rectangle ending one-way with a grey diagonal band

    Two-way traffic resumes ahead.

  • Services

    Blue rectangle with a white bed lodging pictogram

    Food service is available ahead.

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You start with Who goes first, and the next section opens as you learn the one before it.

  1. Section 1: Who goes first

    Start here17 cards

  2. Section 2: Stops, turns, and no entry

    14 cards

  3. Section 3: Speed and overtaking

    9 cards

  4. Section 4: Stopping and parking

    13 cards

  5. Section 5: You must go this way

    13 cards

  6. Section 6: Hazards on the road

    17 cards

  7. Section 7: Crossings ahead

    14 cards

  8. Section 8: Zones and roads

    16 cards

  9. Section 9: Lanes, crossings, markings

    25 cards

  10. Section 10: Services

    11 cards
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In the order you learn them, one section at a time.

1Who goes first17 cards

Give wayYellow diamond with white border on a post
You must let traffic on the intersecting road go first; stop only if needed to yield.
StopRed octagon with white border and white lettering
You must come to a full stop before the stop line or edge of the crossing road, then proceed when safe.
Priority roadWhite inverted triangle with thick red border
You have right of way over traffic from minor roads until the end-of-priority sign.
End of priority roadRed octagon with white border and white lettering
From here you no longer have automatic right of way.
Yield to oncoming trafficWhite circle with red border and black arrows for opposing priority
On this narrow stretch, oncoming vehicles go first.
Priority over oncoming trafficWhite circle with red border and black arrows for give-way to
Oncoming vehicles must yield to you on this narrow stretch.
Main roadYellow diamond with white border on a post
The road that has right of way over adjoining minor roads.
Minor road
You must give way to traffic on the main road when you enter or cross it.
Equal-road intersection
No road has priority; yield to vehicles from the right (unless other rules apply).
Yield to the right
At equal intersections, the vehicle on your right has priority.
Unregulated intersection
No traffic lights or police directing; priority signs and right-of-way rules apply.
Signalled intersection
Traffic lights or a traffic controller set who goes; obey them over priority signs.
RoundaboutBlue with a white circulation arrows ring
Traffic already in the circle has priority unless signs say otherwise; circulate anticlockwise.
Give way (action)
Slow or stop so others can pass without you forcing them to change speed or path.
Stop line
The place where you must stop for a STOP sign, red light, or when required to yield.
Transit vehicle priority
Buses and trams on scheduled routes may have right of way when leaving stops or in marked lanes (per ПДР).
Priority-road directionWhite rectangular panel with a black tow-away truck pictogram
Shows which way the main road turns through the junction.

2Stops, turns, and no entry14 cards

No vehiclesWhite circle with thick red border and a black car silhouette
All vehicle traffic is banned in this direction (exceptions may apply for residents/services).
No motor vehiclesWhite circle with thick red border empty in the centre
Cars, motorbikes and other motor traffic banned; non-motorised may still be allowed.
No trucksWhite circle with thick red border and a motorcycle silhouette
Goods vehicles above the signed mass class may not enter (cars usually still allowed).
No bicyclesWhite circle with red border and a truck silhouette
Cycling is prohibited on this road or section.
No pedestriansWhite circle with red border and a tractor silhouette
Walking is banned on this stretch (use another footway or underpass).
No entryWhite circle with red border crossed by a red diagonal slash
You must not enter this road from your direction (often the wrong way on a one-way street).
No right turnWhite circle with red border, car silhouette and red diagonal slash
Turning right at this junction is banned.
No left turnWhite circle with red border and a left-turn black arrow with red slash
Turning left at this junction is banned (U-turn may also be restricted).
No U-turnWhite circle red border and a right-turn black arrow red slash
Reversing direction with a U-turn is banned here.
Weight limitWhite circle with red border and a bicycle silhouette
Vehicles heavier than the tonnes shown on the sign may not proceed.
Height limitWhite circle with red border and a pedestrian silhouette
Vehicles taller than the metres shown may not pass under the structure ahead.
DangerWhite circle with red border and water-pollutant plaque with slash
All further movement of vehicles is banned because of an emergency or extreme hazard.
No hornWhite circle with red border and a pictogram with red slash
Sounding the horn is banned except to prevent an accident.
End of all restrictionsWhite circle with red border and hazardous-goods plaque with slash
Previous prohibition and limit signs on this stretch no longer apply.

3Speed and overtaking9 cards

No overtakingWhite circle with red border and a U-turn arrow with red slash
You must not overtake other vehicles (except where ПДР still allows, e.g. slow non-motor traffic in some cases).
End of no overtakingWhite circle with red border and an car pair with red slash
Overtaking is allowed again if it is otherwise safe and legal.
Speed limitWhite circle with red border and a black car with a P and red slash
Do not drive faster than the km/h shown on the sign.
End of speed limitBlue circle with red border and a crossed black X over a car
The previous maximum no longer applies; general limits for the road type resume.
Speed-limit zoneWhite circle with red border showing a numeral
The shown maximum applies throughout the zone until the end-zone sign.
End of speed-limit zoneWhite circle with red border showing a minimum gap numeral
Zone-wide maximum ends; normal limits apply again.
Minimum speedBlue circle with a white pedestrian pictogram
You must not drive slower than the km/h shown (unless necessary for safety).
End of minimum speedBlue circle with white pedestrian and bicycle pictograms
The compulsory minimum no longer applies.
Camera enforcementBlue rectangle with a tunnel name and length plate
Automatic video cameras may record speed and other ПДР offences ahead.

4Stopping and parking13 cards

No stoppingWhite circle with red border and a custom vehicle-class pictogram
You must not stop or park here, even briefly (except forced stops).
No parkingWhite circle with red border ending a prior restriction with grey slash
Leaving the vehicle unattended is banned; brief stopping to pick up/drop off may still be allowed.
No parking on odd daysWhite circle with red border ending speed limit with grey diagonal
Parking banned on the 1st, 3rd, 5th, etc.
No parking on even daysWhite circle with red border ending overtaking ban with grey slash
Parking banned on the 2nd, 4th, 6th, etc.
Limited-parking zoneWhite circle with red border ending ban with grey slash
Parking inside the zone is restricted (often by time or permit) until the end sign.
End of limited-parking zoneWhite circle with red border ending standing ban with grey slash
Zone parking restrictions no longer apply.
ParkingBlue square a white letter P
Marked parking is allowed here (often with bay markings).
Parking zoneBlue rectangle with a and bus combination pictogram
Parking is generally allowed throughout the signed zone until it ends.
End of parking zoneBlue rectangle ending a regulated with grey diagonal
The zone-wide parking permission ends.
Parking orientationWhite rectangular additional panel with black symbols
Shows how to align the vehicle in the bay (parallel, angle, or perpendicular).
Disabled parkingWhite rectangular panel a wheelchair accessibility symbol
Bay or rule applies to vehicles of persons with disabilities (or exempts them).
No-stopping curb line
Solid yellow edge line means stopping and parking are banned along it.
No-parking curb line
Yellow marking bans parking; brief stopping may still be allowed where rules permit.

5You must go this way13 cards

Straight onlyBlue circle with a white straight-ahead arrow
You must continue ahead; no turns at this point.
Turn right onlyBlue circle with a white right-turn arrow
The only allowed movement is a right turn.
Turn left onlyBlue circle with a white left-turn arrow
The only allowed movement is a left turn.
Straight or rightBlue circle with white and arrows
Left turns (and often U-turns) are banned.
Straight or leftBlue circle with white and arrows
Right turns are banned.
Left or right onlyBlue circle with white and arrows
You must turn; going straight is banned.
Keep right of obstacleBlue circle with a white keep-right arrow bending around
Pass the island, works, or refuge on its right side.
Keep left of obstacleBlue circle with a white keep-left arrow bending around
Pass the island or works on its left side.
Keep either sideBlue circle with a white roundabout circulation arrows ring
You may pass left or right of the island or works.
Mandatory roundaboutBlue circle a white bicycle pictogram
You must enter and circulate with the roundabout flow (anticlockwise).
Cycle pathBlue circle with a white minimum-speed numeral
This track is for cyclists; other vehicles must not use it.
Pedestrian pathBlue circle with white snow-chain pictogram
This path is for people on foot; vehicles and usually bikes must not use it.
Shared pathBlue circle ending a prior mandatory rule grey slash
Pedestrians and cyclists share this track (often with a divided or mixed layout).

6Hazards on the road17 cards

Sharp curve rightWhite triangle with red border showing a black railway locomotive
Slow down; a dangerous right bend is ahead.
Sharp curve leftWhite triangle with red border showing a steam locomotive silhouette
Slow down; a dangerous left bend is ahead.
Double curvesWhite triangle with red border and an S-shaped black arrow
A series of bends starts ahead (first bend direction shown).
Road narrowsWhite triangle with red border showing the roadway narrowing on
The carriageway gets narrower from one or both sides.
Steep climbWhite triangle with red border with two arrows meeting head-on
A sharp uphill grade is ahead; choose gear and watch slower vehicles.
Steep descentWhite triangle red border a traffic-light pictogram
A sharp downhill is ahead; control speed with engine braking.
Quay or water edgeWhite triangle red border a roundabout arrows symbol
The road leads onto a quay or shore with a drop to water.
Tunnel aheadWhite triangle red border a bicycle pictogram
Enter with lights on; be ready for sudden darkness and restricted space.
Uneven roadWhite triangle with red border with roadworks figures
Bumps, dips, or poor surface ahead; reduce speed.
HumpWhite triangle with red border with a slippery-road wavy lines symbol
A raised hump or intentional speed cushion is ahead.
PotholesWhite triangle red border a steep descent grade symbol
Damaged surface with holes ahead; avoid sudden swerves.
Slippery roadWhite triangle with red border with a steep ascent grade symbol
Low grip ahead (ice, rain film, polished asphalt); ease off and avoid sharp inputs.
Dangerous soft vergeWhite triangle with red border with children walking pictogram
The shoulder is unsafe; do not drive or stop on it.
Roadworks aheadWhite triangle with red border with an ice-skid wavy arrow
Workers and equipment on or near the road; obey temporary signs and limits.
Wild animals aheadWhite triangle with red border with a deer or wildlife silhouette
Animals may cross; slow down especially at dusk and in forest stretches.
Accident blackspotWhite triangle red border a cattle silhouette
This section has a high crash rate; drive with extra caution.
Temporary sign
Yellow background signs override permanent ones for the duration of works or events.

7Crossings ahead14 cards

Roundabout aheadWhite triangle with red border with a side-wind sock symbol
Prepare to yield and join circular traffic.
Tram crossing aheadWhite triangle with red border with a two-way traffic arrows symbol
Tram tracks cross or join; trams often have priority.
Equal crossroads aheadWhite triangle with red border with a quay or river-edge symbol
Unmarked equal junction coming; apply yield-to-the-right.
Minor-road junctionWhite triangle with red border with a wild animal silhouette
A side road meets yours; you are typically on the priority road.
Side-road junctionWhite triangle with red border with a side-road T-shape
A minor road joins from the side shown on the sign.
Traffic lights aheadWhite triangle with red border with a tunnel arch symbol
A signal-controlled junction or crossing is coming.
Two-way trafficWhite triangle with red border with a rough-road bumps symbol
The one-way section ends; oncoming vehicles will appear.
Gated rail crossingWhite triangle with red border with gravel spray dots under wheels
Barriers and lights will control the crossing.
Ungated rail crossingWhite triangle with red border with a soft verge shoulder symbol
No barrier; you must look and listen before crossing.
Single-track railwayWhite triangle with red border with a level-crossing fence pictogram
One railway track at the crossing.
Multi-track railwayWhite triangle with red border with an exclamation mark
Two or more tracks; a second train may come on another rail.
Pedestrian crossing aheadWhite triangle with red border with a tram silhouette
People may cross soon; slow down and be ready to stop.
Children aheadWhite triangle with red border with a low-flying aircraft silhouette
School or play area; expect children near or on the road.
Cyclists aheadWhite triangle with red border with a congestion of vehicle silhouettes
Bikes may enter or cross from a path or side road.

8Zones and roads16 cards

Motorway beginsBlue rectangle with a white pictogram
Motorway rules start (min speed, no pedestrians/bikes, etc.).
Motorway endsBlue rectangle ending the with a grey diagonal band
Motorway rules stop; expect junctions, lower speeds, and other road users.
Cars-only roadBlue rectangle with a white car on a pictogram
Road for motor vehicles; similar restrictions to a motorway but not a full motorway.
End of cars-only roadBlue rectangle ending the road-for-cars with a grey diagonal
Special cars-only rules end.
One-way roadBlue rectangle with a white one-way
Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow.
End of one-wayBlue rectangle ending one-way with a grey diagonal band
Two-way traffic resumes ahead.
Enter one-wayBlue rectangle with a white pointing to the right into a one-way
You are joining a one-way street in the arrow direction shown.
Bus or tram lane roadBlue square with arrows for a reversible
A dedicated lane for scheduled route vehicles runs on this road.
Bus laneBlue rectangle with a bus silhouette in a dedicated
The marked lane is reserved for route buses/trams in your direction.
U-turn placeBlue rectangle marking the start of a built-up area name plate
A dedicated place where U-turns are allowed.
Residential zoneBlue rectangle with a pedestrian-zone walking pictogram
Low speed, pedestrians have priority on the roadway; extra parking/play rules apply.
End of residential zoneBlue rectangle ending the pedestrian with a grey diagonal
Residential-zone rules no longer apply.
Pedestrian zoneBlue rectangle with a residential-zone house pictogram
Walking area; vehicle entry is banned or tightly restricted.
Built-up area beginsBlue rectangle ending the living street with a grey diagonal
Town/village speed and built-up rules start (name on a reflective white panel).
Built-up area endsBlue rectangle beginning a built-up with a city silhouette
Town rules end; open-road limits usually apply beyond.
Place-name platerectangle ending a built-up area with a grey city silhouette
Blue place-name entry that does not by itself impose built-up speed rules.

9Lanes, crossings, markings25 cards

Pedestrian crossingBlue square with a white walking person and zebra stripes
People have priority on this marked crossing; stop for them.
UnderpassBlue square with stairs going down under a road silhouette
Pedestrians should use the underground crossing; no surface zebra here.
FootbridgeBlue square with stairs going up over a road silhouette
Pedestrians should use the overbridge rather than crossing the carriageway.
Bus stopBlue rectangle with a bus silhouette and marking
Scheduled buses stop here; do not block the bay or stop in ways that hinder boarding.
Tram stopBlue rectangle with a silhouette and marking
Trams stop here; watch for passengers crossing to and from the tram.
Taxi standBlue rectangle with a living-street house and child pictogram
Only taxis may wait here for passengers.
Cycle crossingBlue square with a bicycle pictogram
Cyclists cross the road here; give them appropriate priority per markings/rules.
Cycle laneBlue rectangle with an emergency lay-by pictogram
Lane reserved for bicycles; other vehicles must not drive or park in it.
Lane directionsBlue rectangle with a diagram and direction arrows
Shows which turns or ahead movements each lane allows.
Distance plateWhite rectangular panel with a black numeral and arrows
The main sign applies this many metres ahead.
Zone of effectWhite rectangular panel with a black double-headed extent arrow
Shows how far along the road the main sign's restriction applies.
Direction of effectWhite rectangular additional panel with black symbols
Shows which way (left, right, or both) the main sign applies.
Time of effectWhite rectangular additional panel with black symbols
The main sign applies only during the hours or days shown.
Vehicle-type plateWhite rectangular additional panel with black symbols
The main sign affects only the vehicle class shown on the plate.
Lane plateWhite rectangular panel with wet-road condition symbols
The main sign regulates only the lane indicated.
Solid white line
Do not cross or straddle it (lane changes and overtaking across it are banned).
Double solid line
Separating opposite streams; crossing or turning across it is banned.
Broken lane line
You may change lanes or overtake when safe.
Approach dashes
Long dashes warn that a solid line or hazard marking begins soon.
Solid and broken line
You may cross only from the broken side; the solid side must not cross.
Stop-line marking
Stop behind this transverse line for STOP, red light, or when required.
Give-way marking
Row of triangles across the lane; give way before crossing them.
Zebra crossingWhite triangle with red border with a walking person pictogram
Striped pedestrian crossing; pedestrians on it have priority.
Cycle-crossing marking
Painted path where cyclists cross; treat riders with care and priority as rules require.
Lane-direction arrowsWhite triangle with red border with falling rocks symbols
Painted arrows show the only allowed movements from that lane.

10Services11 cards

First-aid pointBlue rectangle with a white cross symbol
Basic medical help is available in the direction shown.
HospitalBlue rectangle with a white letter H
A hospital is ahead or in the direction of the arrow.
Vehicle serviceBlue rectangle with a white telephone handset
A repair or maintenance workshop is available ahead.
Petrol stationBlue rectangle with a white fuel-pump pictogram
Liquid fuel is sold in the direction shown.
Gas stationBlue rectangle with a white pump and gas bottle pictogram
Compressed or liquefied gas fuel is available ahead.
EV chargingBlue rectangle with a white electric-plug pictogram
Electric vehicle charging points are available ahead.
ToiletsBlue rectangle with a white drinking-water fountain pictogram
Public toilets are available in the direction shown.
RestaurantBlue rectangle with a white bed lodging pictogram
Food service is available ahead.
Rest areaBlue rectangle with a white camping tent pictogram
A place to stop, park, and rest off the carriageway.
Hotel or motelBlue rectangle with a white caravan pictogram
Overnight accommodation is available in the direction shown.
Tyre serviceBlue rectangle with a white police shield pictogram
Tyre repair or fitting is available ahead.

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White circle with red border ending a prior restriction with grey slash

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Published September 20, 2026