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Locking the steering (locking the wheel) will not activate as long as the motor vehicle’s “ignition” is on, meaning the key is inserted in the ignition and turned to the first position, even if the engine is not running.
Power steering helps to steer the wheel with minimal physical effort, but for it to operate the engine of the motor vehicle must be running (the engine must be started). Therefore, if you intend to tow a car with power steering whose engine has stalled, you must take into account that steering the wheel requires greater physical effort and, for this reason, towing must be performed with particular attention. We must remember that if the power steering no longer functions, it does not mean that the steering system no longer works; it will work, but it will be harder to manoeuvre.
We must take into account that it is prohibited to tow a motor vehicle whose steering system is defective. In this case it can be towed only if towing is carried out by suspending the steering wheels.
You are permitted to tow the motor vehicle with power steering whose engine has stalled, as long as its steering system functions. If its steering system does not function, it can be towed only if towing is carried out by suspending the steering wheels.
The correct answer is: B
Regulation** - Article 157
(1) Towing a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor shall be done in compliance with the following rules:
a) the drivers of the towing and, respectively, towed motor vehicles, agricultural or forestry tractors must hold valid driving licences for the categories to which each of the motor vehicles, agricultural or forestry tractors belongs;
b) the towing motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor must not tow a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor heavier than its own mass, except when towing is carried out by a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor specially intended for breakdown assistance;
c) towing must be carried out by means of a metal bar with a length of at most 4 m. The car whose steering mechanism and braking system are not defective may be towed with an approved flexible link, with a length of 3-5 m. The bar or flexible link must be fixed to the towing elements with which the motor vehicles are equipped;
d) the driver of the towed motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor is obliged to signal correspondingly to the signals made by the driver of the towing motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor. When the lighting and signalling system does not work, it is prohibited to tow it at night and in conditions of reduced visibility, and during the day it may be towed if on the rear side the inscription "No signalling" and the sign "Other dangers" are applied.
(2) If towing is carried out by suspending with a crane or supporting on a towing platform the front part of the towed motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor, then no person must be inside it.
(3) Is prohibited the towing of a two-wheel motor vehicle, with or without sidecar, of the motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor whose steering system does not function or which is not registered or recorded or when the road is covered with black ice, ice or snow. It is also prohibited the towing of two or more motor vehicles, agricultural or forestry tractors, carts, vehicles normally pulled or pushed by hand or agricultural machinery.
(4) By exception from the provisions of paragraph (3), towing a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor whose steering system does not function is permitted only when towing is carried out by suspending the steering wheels of the towed motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor with a crane or supporting the steering wheels of the towed motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor on a towing platform.
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** Regulation = REGULATION for the implementation of OUG 195/2002 updated (Road Traffic Code Regulation)
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