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When moving with the motor vehicle from one lane to another you must make sure, signal the intention to perform the maneuver and respect the other traffic rules applicable in that place, such as respecting the meaning of the longitudinal marking formed by a continuous line, this marking is not crossed.
In the given situation, after you have made sure, you signal the intention at least 50 meters before performing it, therefore you will have to drive with the turn signal operating for 50 meters, after which you begin performing the maneuver, in the situation in the picture of the question the maneuver will be performed too close to the entrance to the intersection and you will cross the longitudinal marking formed by a continuous line.
Therefore, in the given situation you cannot legally change the traffic lane.
The correct answer is: C
Regulation** - Article 116
(1) The drivers of vehicles are obliged to signal the change of direction of travel, overtaking, stopping and moving off.
(2) The intention of the drivers of motor vehicles and trams to change the direction of travel, to leave a row of waiting vehicles or to enter such a row, to move to another traffic lane or to turn to the right or to the left or of those who are going to perform turning, overtaking or stopping is signalled by operating the direction indicator lights at least 50 m in the urban area and 100 m outside the urban area before beginning performing the maneuvers.
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OUG* - Article 54
(1) The driver of the vehicle who performs a maneuver of changing the direction of travel, of leaving a row of waiting vehicles or of entering such a row, of moving to another traffic lane or of turning to the right or to the left or who is going to perform a U-turn or to move in reverse is obliged to signal in time and to make sure that he can do it without disturbing the traffic or endangering the safety of the other participants in traffic.
(2) Signalling the change of direction of travel must be maintained throughout the duration of the maneuver.
Regulation** - Article 77
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(2) The longitudinal marking formed by a simple or double continuous line prohibits crossing it.
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Regulation** - Article 79
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(2) The continuous line is used in the following situations:
a) the simple continuous line, for separating the directions of travel, the lanes of the same direction at the approach of intersections and in dangerous areas;
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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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