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Question 41 of 419

How is overtaking on the right side of the direction of travel sanctioned, without signalling and proper positioning for the direction of travel?

A with contravention fine and penalty points;
B with contravention fine;
C with contravention fine and the suspension of the exercise of the right to drive the motor vehicle.

Explanation

Overtaking is performed only on the left side of the overtaken vehicle. The tram or the vehicle whose driver has signalled the intention and has properly positioned for leaving the direction of travel to the left is overtaken on the right side.

Failure to observe the rules regarding overtaking, such as overtaking on the right side of the direction of travel, without signalling and proper positioning, constitutes a contravention and is sanctioned with the fine provided in class III of sanctions and with the suspension of the exercise of the right to drive for a period of 60 days.

The correct answer is: C


Recommendations:
Rules regarding performing the overtaking maneuver - Audio-Video Lesson --> Road Traffic Code - Overtaking
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

Reference articles

OUG* - Article 45

[...]
(5) Overtaking is performed only on the left side of the overtaken vehicle. The tram or the vehicle whose driver has signalled the intention and has properly positioned for leaving the direction of travel to the left is overtaken on the right side.
(6) The tram in motion may also be overtaken on the left side when the road is one-way or when between the right rail and the edge of the sidewalk there is not enough space.

OUG* - Article 101

[...]
(3) It constitutes a contravention and is sanctioned with the fine provided in class III 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 commission by the driver of a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram of the following acts:
[...]
g) failure to observe the rules regarding overtaking;
[...]


* OUG = GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 195 of December 12, 2002 updated (Road Traffic Code)

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