Step 3 » GENERAL learning environment Category A (A, A1, A2, AM)

The driver of the vehicle is obliged to give priority to the pedestrian who is crossing the public road, through a specially designated place, marked and signalled accordingly or at the green colour of the traffic light intended for him, when he is on the direction of travel of the vehicle. The failure to comply with this obligation is considered contravention and is sanctioned with the contravention fine provided in the third class of sanctions and with the application of the measure of retaining the driving licence for the purpose of suspending the right to drive for a period of 60 days.

The correct answer is: B

Recommendations:

All about pedestrian crossing - Audio-Video Lesson --> Traffic Code - The pedestrian crossing and the obligations of pedestrians

Other situations in which you have the obligation to give priority - Audio-Video Lesson --> Traffic Code - The priority of passage granted by law

Licence suspension 30 days and contraventions of the second class - Audio-Video Lesson --> Contraventions of the second class; Licence suspension 30 days; Application of 3 penalty points

Licence suspension 60 days and contraventions of the third class - Audio-Video Lesson --> Contraventions of the third class; Licence suspension 60 days; Application of 4 penalty points

Licence suspension 90 or 120 days and contraventions of the fourth class - Audio-Video Lesson --> Contraventions of the fourth class; Licence suspension 90 or 120 days; Application of 6 penalty points

Regulation** - Article 135

The driver of the vehicle is obliged to give priority also in the following situations:
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h) to the pedestrian who is crossing the public road, through a specially designated place, marked and signalled accordingly or at the green colour of the traffic light intended for him, when he is on the direction of travel of the vehicle.

OUG* - Article 101

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(3) It constitutes contravention and is sanctioned with the fine provided in the third class of sanctions and with the application of the complementary contravention sanction of the suspension of the right to drive for a period of 60 days the committing by the driver of a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram of the following acts:
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e) the failure to give priority to pedestrians engaged in the regular crossing of the public road through the specially designated and signalled places, who are on the direction of travel of the motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram;
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OUG* - Article 111

(1) The driving licence or the substitute proof thereof is retained in the following cases:
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c) at the committing of one of the contraventions provided in art. 100 paragraph (3), art. 101 paragraph (3), art. 102 paragraphs (3) and (4) and in the situation provided in art. 115 paragraph (1);
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(5) In the situations provided in paragraph (1) letters e) and g), in art. 100 paragraph (3), in art. 101 paragraph (3), in art. 102 paragraph (3) letters b), e) and f) of this emergency ordinance, as well as in art. 334 paragraphs (1) and (3) of the Criminal Code, the substitute proof of the driving licence is issued with the right of circulation for a period of 15 days.
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* OUG = GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 195 of December 12, 2002 updated (Traffic Code)
** Regulation = REGULATION for the implementation of OUG 195/2002 updated (Traffic Code Regulation)