The right arm of the traffic police officer extended horizontally signifies stop for all traffic participants whose initial direction of travel intersects with his arm, more precisely those who come from the back of the traffic police officer.
The correct answer is: B
OUG* - Article 31
Traffic participants must respect the traffic rules, the signals, indications and orders of the traffic police officer, as well as the meaning of the different types of road signalling means, in the following order of priority:
a) the signals, indications and orders of the traffic police officer;
b) the special warning signals, light or sound, of the motor vehicles, provided in art. 32 paragraph (2) letter a) and b);
c) temporary signalling and/or electronic signs, which modify the normal conduct of traffic;
d) light or sound signals;
e) signs;
f) markings;
g) traffic rules.
Regulation** - Article 88
(1) The signals of the traffic police officer who directs the traffic have the following meanings:
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b) the arm or arms extended horizontally signify "stop" for all traffic participants who, regardless of their direction of travel, move from the direction or directions intersected by the arm or arms extended. After giving this signal, the traffic police officer may lower the arm or arms, the position also meaning "stop" for the traffic participants who come from the front or from the back;
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* OUG = GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 195 of December 12, 2002 updated (Road Traffic Code)
** Regulation = REGULATION for the implementation of OUG 195/2002 updated (Regulation of the Road Traffic Code)
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