The left arm of the traffic police officer extended horizontally means stop for all the participants in traffic whose initial direction of movement intersects with his arm, more precisely those who come from in front of the traffic police officer. Therefore, in the situation described in the question, the traffic police officer being oriented with his back towards you and with the left arm extended horizontally, you can continue your movement.
The correct answer is: B
OUG* - Article 31
The participants in traffic must respect the traffic rules, the signals, the indications and the orders of the traffic police officer, as well as the meaning of the different types of means of road signalling, in the following order of priority:
a) the signals, the indications and the orders of the traffic police officer;
b) the special warning signals, luminous or sound, of the motor vehicles, provided in art. 32 paragraph (2) letter a) and b);
c) the temporary signalling and/or the electronic signs, which modify the normal way of carrying out the traffic;
d) the luminous or sound signals;
e) the signs;
f) the markings;
g) the traffic rules.
Regulation** - Article 88
(1) The signals of the police officer who directs the traffic have the following meanings:
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b) the arm or the arms extended horizontally mean "stop" for all the participants in traffic who, regardless of their direction of travel, move from the direction or directions intersected by the arm or the arms extended. After giving this signal, the traffic police officer can lower the arm or the arms, this position also meaning "stop" for the participants in traffic 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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