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The signal addressed by the traffic police officer through the brisk rotation of the arm signifies the increase of the travel speed of the vehicles or the speeding up of the crossing of the road by pedestrians. The signals, indications and instructions of the traffic police officer must be respected with priority over the traffic rules and over the meaning of the different types of road signalling means.

The correct answer is: A

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The signals of traffic police officers explained - Audio-Video Lesson --> Road Traffic Code - The signals of the traffic police officer

OUG* - Article 31

Traffic participants must respect the traffic rules, the signals, indications and instructions 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 instructions 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 conduct of traffic;
d) the luminous 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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e) the brisk rotation of the arm signifies the increase of the travel speed of the vehicles or the speeding up of the crossing of the road by pedestrians.
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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)