The road legislation does not provide anything in this respect.
The longitudinal marking made of a single or double continuous line prohibits its infringement, regardless of the situation.
The continuous longitudinal marking for separating the directions of travel does NOT prohibit overtaking on the section on which it is applied. Overtaking is allowed on that section, as long as it is not infringed or the continuous longitudinal marking is not crossed. If for overtaking the continuous longitudinal marking would not be infringed, the overtaking would be in compliance with the rules.
The correct answer is: B
The road legislation does not provide anything in this respect.
Regulation** - Article 77
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(2) The longitudinal marking made of a single or double continuous line prohibits its infringement.
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Regulation** - Article 78
The longitudinal marking made of a single or double discontinuous line allows crossing over it, if the maneuver or the regulations imposed require this.
Regulation** - Article 79
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(2) The continuous line is used in the following situations:
a) the single continuous line, for separating the directions of travel, of the lanes of the same direction when approaching intersections and in dangerous areas;
b) the double continuous line, for separating the directions of travel with at least two lanes on each direction, as well as on roads with one lane per direction or in other situations established by the administrator of the respective road, with the approval of the traffic police.
(3) In the case of the longitudinal marking made of a continuous line and a discontinuous line next to each other, the driver of the vehicle must respect the meaning of the line closest in the direction of travel.
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Regulation** - Article 120
(1) Is prohibited the overtaking of vehicles:
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i) when for performing the maneuver the continuous marking, single or double, which separates the directions of travel is infringed, and the motor vehicle travels, even partially, on the opposite direction, or the marking that delimits the prohibited area is infringed;
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** Regulation = REGULATION for the implementation of OUG 195/2002 updated (Road Traffic Code Regulation)
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