The traffic police officer’s left arm extended horizontally signifies stopping for all traffic participants whose initial direction of travel intersects with his arm, more precisely for those who come from in front of the police officer.
In the given situation only the direction of travel of the tram intersects with the police officer’s arm and will have to stop, the motorcycle being able to continue its movement.
The correct answer is: C
OUG* - Article 31
Traffic participants 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, indications and orders of the traffic police officer;
b) the special warning signals, light 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 traffic flow;
d) the light or sound signals;
e) the signs;
f) the markings;
g) the traffic rules.
Regulation** - Article 88
(1) The signals of the 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 traffic participants who, regardless of their direction of travel, come from the direction or directions intersected by the extended arm or arms. After giving this signal, the police officer may lower the arm or arms, this position also meaning "stop" for the traffic participants 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 (Regulation of the Road Traffic Code)
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