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

The driver of a vehicle who moves in compliance with the traffic rules behind another has the obligation to keep a sufficient distance from it, for the avoidance of the collision. This obligation must always be respected.

In the situation where the traffic light changes its colour from green to yellow and the driver of the vehicle in front stops suddenly and the driver of the vehicle behind hits him, the one who was wrong is the driver of the vehicle behind, because he did not keep a sufficient distance for the avoidance of the collision, in the situation where the one in front reduces speed or brakes suddenly.

The failure to keep this distance, if through this an accident occurred from which resulted the damaging of a vehicle or other material damages, is sanctioned with the fine provided in the second class of sanctions and with the application of 3 penalty points.

The correct answer is: B

Recommendations:

The movement of vehicles on the public road - Audio-Video Lesson --> Road Traffic Code - The movement of vehicles on the public road

Defensive driving course --> Defensive driving course

Class I contraventions - Audio-Video Lesson --> Introduction to contravention sanctions; Class I contraventions; Application of 2 penalty points

Class II contraventions - Audio-Video Lesson --> Class II contraventions; Driving licence suspension 30 days; Application of 3 penalty points

Class III contraventions - Audio-Video Lesson --> Class III contraventions; Driving licence suspension 60 days; Application of 4 penalty points

Class IV contraventions - Audio-Video Lesson --> Class IV contraventions; Driving licence suspension 90 or 120 days; Application of 6 penalty points

OUG* - Article 51

The driver of a vehicle who moves in compliance with the traffic rules behind another has the obligation to keep a sufficient distance from it, for the avoidance of the collision.

OUG* - Article 100

(1) Constitute contraventions and are sanctioned with the fine provided in the second class of sanctions the following acts committed by natural persons:
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(2) The contravention fine provided in paragraph (1) is also applied to the driver of motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram who commits an act for which 3 penalty points are applied, according to art. 108 paragraph (1) letter b).
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OUG* - Article 108

(1) The committing by the driver of motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram of one or more contraventions entails, in addition to the sanction of the fine, the application of a number of penalty points, as follows:
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b) 3 penalty points for committing the following acts:
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4. the failure to keep a proper distance from the vehicle that precedes him, if through this an accident occurred from which resulted the damaging of a vehicle or other material damages;
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* OUG = EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 195 of December 12, 2002 updated (Road Traffic Code)