Step 3 » GENERAL learning environment Category B (B, B1)

The light signal of red colour of the traffic light prohibits the passing. The non-compliance with the meaning of this signal by the driver of the motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram is sanctioned with the contravention fine provided in the second class of sanctions and with the suspension of the exercise of the right to drive for a period of 30 days.

The correct answer is: C

Recommendations:

The meaning of all traffic light signals - Audio-Video Lesson -->> Road Traffic Code - Light or sound signals

The difference between offences and contraventions - Audio-Video Lesson --> Offences regarding the traffic on public roads; The difference between offences and contraventions

Licence suspension 30 days and contraventions from the second class - Audio-Video Lesson --> Contraventions second class; Licence suspension 30 days; Application of 3 penalty points

Licence suspension 60 days and contraventions from the third class - Audio-Video Lesson --> Contraventions third class; Licence suspension 60 days; Application of 4 penalty points

Licence suspension 90 or 120 days and contraventions from the fourth class - Audio-Video Lesson --> Contraventions fourth class; Licence suspension 90 or 120 days; Application of 6 penalty points

OUG* - Article 30

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(3) The light signals for directing the traffic in the intersections have the following meanings:
a) the signal of green colour allows the passing;
b) the signal of red colour prohibits the passing;
c) the signal of yellow colour together with the one of red colour prohibit the passing.
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OUG* - Article 100

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(3) It constitutes contravention and is sanctioned with the fine provided in the second class of sanctions and with the application of the complementary contravention sanction of the suspension of the exercise of the right to drive for a period of 30 days the committing by the driver of the motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram of the following acts:
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d) the non-compliance with the meaning of the red colour of the traffic light;
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OUG* - Article 111

(1) The driving licence or the replacement proof of it is retained in the following cases:
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c) at the committing of one of the contraventions provided at art. 100 paragraph (3), art. 101 paragraph (3), art. 102 paragraphs (3) and (4) and in the situation provided at art. 115 paragraph (1);
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(5) In the situations provided at paragraph (1) letters e) and g), at art. 100 paragraph (3), at art. 101 paragraph (3), at art. 102 paragraph (3) letters b), e) and f) of this emergency ordinance, as well as at art. 334 paragraphs (1) and (3) of the Criminal Code, the replacement proof of the driving licence is issued with right of circulation for a period of 15 days.
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* OUG = GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 195 of December 12, 2002 updated (Road Traffic Code)