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The traffic police officer performs a signal with the arms outstretched horizontally, this signal signifies stopping for all participants in traffic whose initial direction of travel intersects with his arms, more precisely for those who move from the front and from the back of the traffic police officer.
In the given situation, the initial direction of travel of the truck and the bicycle intersects with the arms of the traffic police officer, being obliged to stop, the motorcycle and the car being able to continue their travel.
Therefore, at the signal addressed by the traffic police officer, the truck and the bicycle must stop.
The correct answer is: B
OUG* - Article 31
Participants in traffic 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, light 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 regime of conducting the traffic;
d) the light 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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b) the arm or the arms outstretched horizontally signify "stop" for all participants in traffic who, regardless of their direction of travel, move from the direction or the directions intersected by the outstretched arm or arms. After giving this signal, the police officer may lower the arm or the arms, the position also signifying "stop" for the participants in traffic 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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