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

For answer  A 

For the violation of the legal provisions regarding signalling the change of the direction of travel the right to drive is NOT suspended. For this act a contravention fine from class 1 is applied.

For answer  B 

For the violation of the legal provisions regarding the use of the lights with which the vehicle is equipped during the night the right to drive is NOT suspended. For this act penalty points and a fine are applied, depending on the violated norm regarding the use of lights during the night.

For answer  C 

At the accumulation of 15 penalty points the exercise of the right to drive is suspended for a period of 30 days. After the passing of this suspension of 30 days, if within 12 months at least 15 penalty points are accumulated again, the suspension of the exercise of the right to drive will be this time for a period of 60 days.

The correct answer is: C

Recommendations:

The application of penalty points and other sanctions and technical‑administrative measures - Audio‑Video Lesson --> Other contravention sanctions and technical‑administrative measures

Class I contraventions - Audio‑Video Lesson --> Introduction to contravention sanctions; Class I contraventions; Application of 2 penalty points

Class II contraventions - Audio‑Video Lesson --> Class II contraventions; Licence suspension 30 days; Application of 3 penalty points

Class III contraventions - Audio‑Video Lesson --> Class III contraventions; Licence suspension 60 days; Application of 4 penalty points

Class IV contraventions - Audio‑Video Lesson --> Class IV contraventions; Licence suspension 90 or 120 days; Application of 6 penalty points

For answer  A 

OUG* - Article 99

(1) Constitute contraventions and are sanctioned with the fine provided in class I of sanctions the following acts committed by natural persons:
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2. failure to comply with the obligation to signal the manoeuvre of changing the direction of travel;
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For answer  B 

OUG* - Article 99

(1) Constitute contraventions and are sanctioned with the fine provided in class I of sanctions the following acts committed by natural persons:
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(2) The contravention fine provided in paragraph (1) is also applied to the driver of a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram who commits an act for which 2 penalty points are applied, according to Article 108 paragraph (1) letter a).
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OUG* - Article 100

(1) Constitute contraventions and are sanctioned with the fine provided in class II of sanctions the following acts committed by natural persons:
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(2) The contravention fine provided in paragraph (1) is also applied to the driver of a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram who commits an act for which 3 penalty points are applied, according to Article 108 paragraph (1) letter b).
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OUG* - Article 108

(1) The committing by the driver of a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram of one or more contraventions entails, besides the sanction of the fine, also the application of a number of penalty points, as follows:
a) 2 penalty points for committing the following acts:
1. incorrect use of high‑beam lights when encountering a motor vehicle and agricultural or forestry tractor coming from the opposite direction;
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9. incorrect use of high‑beam lights in relation to the motor vehicle and the agricultural or forestry tractor that is travelling in front of it, in the same direction of travel.
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b) 3 penalty points for committing the following acts:
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8. use of fog lights in conditions other than in fog;
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For answer  C 

OUG* - Article 103

(1) The suspension of the exercise of the right to drive motor vehicles, agricultural or forestry tractors or trams operates:
a) for a period of 30 days, if the holder of the driving licence has committed contraventions which accumulate 15 penalty points;
b) for a period of 60 days, if the holder of the driving licence accumulates again at least 15 penalty points in the next 12 months from the date of expiry of the last suspension of the exercise of the right to drive.
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* OUG = GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 195 of 12 December 2002 updated (Road Traffic Code)