Step 3 » GENERAL learning environment Category B (B, B1)

For answer  A 

Failure to comply with the traffic rules at the passage of an official convoy or insertion into such a convoy is considered a contravention and is sanctioned with the contravention fine provided in class III of sanctions and with the application of the measure of retaining the driving licence for the purpose of suspending the exercise of the right to drive for a period of 60 days. Failure to comply with these rules is NOT considered an offence.

Failure to obey the signals, indications and orders of the traffic police officer who is performing service duties is considered a contravention and is sanctioned with the contravention fine provided in class II of sanctions and with the application of the measure of retaining the driving licence for the purpose of suspending the exercise of the right to drive for a period of 30 days. Failure to comply with these rules is NOT considered an offence.

For answer  B 

Driving a vehicle for which the law requires holding a driving licence by a person who is under the influence of drug products or substances or of medicines with similar effects is considered an offence and is punished criminally, with imprisonment from one to 5 years or with a fine.

For answer  C 

Exceeding the legal speed limit by over 50 km/h is NOT considered an offence, this is considered a contravention and is sanctioned with the contravention fine from class IV and with the application of the measure of retaining the driving licence for the purpose of suspending the exercise of the right to drive for a period of 90 days for exceeding by over 50 km/h or 120 days for exceeding by over 70 km/h.

The correct answer is: B

Recommendations:

The difference between offences and contraventions - Audio-Video Lesson --> Offences regarding traffic on public roads; The difference between offences and contraventions

Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or psychoactive substances - Audio-Video Lesson --> Driving under the influence of alcohol and/or psychoactive substances and the procedure for collecting samples

Offences related to driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol or other substances - Audio-Video Lesson --> Offences regarding traffic on public roads; The difference between offences and contraventions

Contraventions from class I - Audio-Video Lesson --> Introduction to contravention sanctions; Class I contraventions; Application of 2 penalty points

Contraventions from class II - Audio-Video Lesson --> Class II contraventions; Licence suspension 30 days; Application of 3 penalty points

Contraventions from class III - Audio-Video Lesson --> Class III contraventions; Licence suspension 60 days; Application of 4 penalty points

Contraventions from class IV - Audio-Video Lesson --> Class IV contraventions; Licence suspension 90 or 120 days; Application of 6 penalty points

Other sanctions and technical-administrative measures - Audio-Video Lesson --> Other contravention sanctions and technical-administrative measures

For answer  A 

OUG* - Article 100

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(3) Constitutes a contravention and is sanctioned with the fine provided in class II of sanctions and with the application of the complementary contravention sanction of suspending the exercise of the right to drive for a period of 30 days the committing by the driver of a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram of the following acts:
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f) failure to obey the signals, indications and orders of the traffic police officer who is performing service duties;
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OUG* - Article 101

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(3) Constitutes a contravention and is sanctioned with the fine provided in class III of sanctions and with the application of the complementary contravention sanction of suspending the exercise of the right to drive for a period of 60 days the committing by the driver of a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram of the following acts:
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c) failure to comply with the traffic rules at the passage of an official convoy or insertion into such a convoy;
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OUG* - Article 111

(1) The driving licence or the replacement proof thereof is retained in the following cases:
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c) when committing one of the contraventions provided in art. 100 paragraph (3), art. 101 paragraph (3), art. 102 paragraphs (3) and (4) and in the situation provided in art. 115 paragraph (1);
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(5) In the situations provided in letters e) and g) of paragraph (1), in art. 100 paragraph (3), in art. 101 paragraph (3), in art. 102 paragraph (3) letters b), e) and f) of this emergency ordinance, as well as in art. 334 paragraphs (1) and (3) of the Criminal Code, the replacement proof of the driving licence is issued with the right to drive for a period of 15 days.
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For answer  B 

Criminal Code*** - Article 336

(1) Driving on public roads a vehicle for which the law requires holding a driving licence by a person who has a blood alcohol concentration of over 0.80 g/l pure alcohol in the blood is punished with imprisonment from one to 5 years or with a fine.
(2) The same penalty is applied to the person who, being under the influence of psychoactive substances, drives a vehicle for which the law requires holding a driving licence.
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OUG* - Article 111

(1) The driving licence or the replacement proof thereof is retained in the following cases:
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b) when its holder has committed one of the offences provided in art. 334, art. 335 paragraph (2), art. 336, 336^1, 337, art. 338 paragraph (1) and in art. 339 paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) of Law no. 286/2009, with subsequent amendments and completions;
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(3) In the situations provided in letters a) and d) of paragraph (1), in art. 102 paragraph (3) letter a) and in art. 102 paragraph (4) of this emergency ordinance, as well as in the situations provided in art. 334 paragraphs (2) and (4), art. 335 paragraph (2), art. 336, 336^1, 337, art. 338 paragraph (1) and in art. 339 paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) of Law no. 286/2009, with subsequent amendments and completions, the replacement proof of the driving licence is issued without the right to drive.
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OUG* - Article 114

(1) The cancellation of the driving licence issued by the Romanian authority is ordered in the following cases:
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b) the holder of the driving licence has been convicted, by a final court decision, for the offences provided in art. 334, art. 335 paragraph (2), art. 336, 336^1, 337, art. 338 paragraph (1) and art. 339 paragraphs (2)-(4) of Law no. 286/2009, with subsequent amendments and completions;
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For answer  C 

OUG* - Article 102

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(3) Constitutes a contravention and is sanctioned with the fine provided in class IV of sanctions and with the application of the complementary sanction of suspending the exercise of the right to drive for a period of 90 days the committing by the driver of a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram of the following acts:
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e) exceeding by more than 50 km/h the maximum speed allowed on the respective road sector and for the category to which the driven motor vehicle belongs, established, according to the law, with approved and metrologically verified technical means.
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(4) Constitutes a contravention and is sanctioned with the fine provided in class IV of sanctions and with the application of the complementary sanction of suspending the exercise of the right to drive for a period of 120 days the committing by the driver of a motor vehicle or agricultural or forestry tractor of the following acts:
a) exceeding by more than 70 km/h the maximum speed allowed on the respective road sector and for the category to which the driven motor vehicle belongs, established, according to the law, with approved and metrologically verified technical means;
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OUG* - Article 111

(1) The driving licence or the replacement proof thereof is retained in the following cases:
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c) when committing one of the contraventions provided in art. 100 paragraph (3), art. 101 paragraph (3), art. 102 paragraphs (3) and (4) and in the situation provided in art. 115 paragraph (1);
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(3) In the situations provided in letters a) and d) of paragraph (1), in art. 102 paragraph (3) letter a) and in art. 102 paragraph (4) of this emergency ordinance, as well as in the situations provided in art. 334 paragraphs (2) and (4), art. 335 paragraph (2), art. 336, 336^1, 337, art. 338 paragraph (1) and in art. 339 paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) of Law no. 286/2009, with subsequent amendments and completions, the replacement proof of the driving licence is issued without the right to drive.
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(5) In the situations provided in letters e) and g) of paragraph (1), in art. 100 paragraph (3), in art. 101 paragraph (3), in art. 102 paragraph (3) letters b), e) and f) of this emergency ordinance, as well as in art. 334 paragraphs (1) and (3) of the Criminal Code, the replacement proof of the driving licence is issued with the right to drive for a period of 15 days.

OUG* - Article 108

(1) The committing by the driver of a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram of one or more contraventions attracts, besides the sanction of the fine, the application of a number of penalty points, as follows:
a) 2 penalty points for committing the following acts:
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4. exceeding by 10-20 km/h the maximum speed allowed on the respective road sector for the category to which the driven motor vehicle belongs, established, according to the law, with approved and metrologically verified technical means;
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b) 3 penalty points for committing the following acts:
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2. exceeding by 21-30 km/h the maximum speed allowed on the respective road sector for the category to which the driven motor vehicle belongs, established, according to the law, with approved and metrologically verified technical means;
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c) 4 penalty points for committing the following acts:
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3. exceeding by 31-40 km/h the maximum speed allowed on the respective road sector for the category to which the driven motor vehicle belongs, established, according to the law, with approved and metrologically verified technical means;
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d) 6 penalty points for committing the following acts:
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3. exceeding by 41-50 km/h the maximum speed allowed on the respective road sector for the category to which the driven motor vehicle belongs, established, according to the law, with approved and metrologically verified technical means;
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* OUG = GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 195 of December 12, 2002 updated (Road Traffic Code)
*** Criminal Code = CRIMINAL CODE of July 17, 2009 updated (LAW no. 286/2009)