The column with priority regime will always have in operation special audible and light warning signals of red colour, these oblige the participants in traffic to stop in the direction of travel as close as possible to the edge of the road, and when it is encountered in intersections, the participants in traffic have the obligation to give it priority of passage.
When you approach the entrance of an intersection simultaneously with a column with priority regime, you have the obligation to give it priority of passage, regardless of whether it comes from a road with priority or without priority.
In this situation you approach the entrance of an intersection simultaneously with a column with priority regime, this having in operation special audible and light warning signals of red colour, you have the obligation to give it priority of passage, regardless of whether this column with priority regime comes from a road with priority or without priority.
After its passing you can continue your movement, respecting the traffic rules for the intersections directed by regulatory priority signs.
The correct answer is: B
OUG* - Article 6
For the purpose of this emergency ordinance, the expressions and terms below have the following meaning:
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11. official column - one or more vehicles which travel on the public road and are accompanied by one or more motor vehicles of the traffic police, which have in operation special audible and light warning signals of red colour;
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OUG* - Article 32
(1) The special light warning signals are emitted intermittently by the lighting devices mounted on motor vehicles and have the following meanings:
a) the red light obliges the participants in traffic to stop in the direction of travel as close as possible to the edge of the road;
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(2) Are authorized to use special light warning signals:
a) for the red light - the motor vehicles belonging to the police and firefighters;
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(3) The motor vehicles provided in paragraph (2) letter a) and b) must be equipped also with special audible warning means.
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OUG* - Article 37
(1) The drivers of vehicles are obliged to stop immediately, on the hard shoulder or, in its absence, as close as possible to the edge of the road or the curb of the sidewalk, in the direction of travel, at the approach and at the passing of the motor vehicles with priority circulation regime which have in operation the special light warning means of red colour and audible.
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Regulation** - Article 130
The driver of the vehicle who approaches the entrance of an intersection simultaneously with a motor vehicle with priority circulation regime which has in operation the light and audible signals, has the obligation to give it priority of passage.
* OUG = EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 195 of 12 December 2002 updated (Traffic Code)
** Regulation = REGULATION for the implementation of OUG 195/2002 updated (Traffic Code Regulation)
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