Stopping is prohibited at the sign of another vehicle stopped on the carriageway, if through this the circulation of two vehicles coming from opposite directions is hindered, as well as at the sign of the continuous marking, in the case in which the drivers of the other vehicles which move in the same direction would be obliged, because of this, to pass over this marking.
It is not considered stopping, the immobilization of a vehicle for the boarding or alighting of some persons, if this manoeuvre does not disturb the circulation on the public road. Therefore, taxis (but also other vehicles) may stop, when boarding or alighting passengers, if they do not hinder the circulation on the public road.
The correct answer is: B
Regulation** - Article 142
Is prohibited the voluntary stopping of vehicles:
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h) at the sign of another vehicle stopped on the carriageway, if through this the circulation of two vehicles coming from opposite directions is hindered, as well as at the sign of the continuous marking, in the case in which the drivers of the other vehicles which move in the same direction would be obliged, because of this, to pass over this marking;
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OUG* - Article 63
(1) It is considered stopping the voluntary immobilization of a vehicle on the public road, for a duration of at most 5 minutes. Over this duration, the immobilization is considered waiting.
(2) It is not considered stopping:
a) the immobilization of the vehicle as long as it is necessary for the boarding or alighting of some persons, if through this manoeuvre the circulation on the respective public road was not disturbed;
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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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