The left arm of the traffic police officer extended horizontally signifies stop for all the participants in traffic whose initial direction of travel intersects with his arm, more exactly those who come from the 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 travel.
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 road signalling means, 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 regime of the unfolding of the traffic;
d) the luminous or sound signals;
e) the signs;
f) the road markings;
g) the traffic rules.
Regulation** - Article 88
(1) The signals of the traffic police officer who directs the traffic have the following meanings:
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b) the arm or the arms extended horizontally signify "stop" for all the participants in traffic who, regardless of their direction of travel, move from the direction or the directions intersected by the arm or the arms extended. After giving this signal, the traffic police officer can lower the arm or the arms, the position meaning, as well, "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 (Road Traffic Code Regulation)
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