The intersection is directed with a traffic police officer, in this case the signal of the traffic police officer will be respected with priority. The signal addressed by the traffic police officer with the arms extended horizontally signifies stopping for the vehicles whose initial direction of movement intersects with his arms, in the given situation the directions of movement of the trams and the car intersect with the extended arms of the traffic police officer and must stop, the bicycle may continue its movement.
The correct answer is: B
OUG* - Article 31
The traffic participants must respect the traffic rules, the signals, the indications and the provisions 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, the indications and the provisions 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 course of the 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 traffic 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 the traffic participants who, regardless of their direction of travel, move from the direction or the directions intersected by the arm or the arms extended. After giving this signal, the traffic police officer may lower the arm or the arms, the position meaning, as well, "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 (Road Traffic Code Regulation)
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