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

When you notice that you are about to be overtaken by another vehicle, you are obliged to not increase the travel speed and to drive as close as possible to the right edge of the carriageway or of the lane on which you are driving. Failure to comply with these obligations is sanctioned with the contravention fine provided in class III of sanctions and with the suspension of the exercise of the right to drive for a period of 60 days.

This act does not constitute an offence and, therefore, is not sanctioned with a criminal fine, but represents a contravention and is sanctioned according to those mentioned above, without the application of penalty points.

The correct answer is: A

Recommendations:

Rules regarding performing manoeuvres - Audio-Video Lesson --> Road Traffic Code - Manoeuvres plus Overtaking

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

Contraventions of class II - Audio-Video Lesson --> Class II contraventions; Licence suspension 30 days; Application of 3 penalty points

Contraventions of class III - Audio-Video Lesson --> Class III contraventions; Licence suspension 60 days; Application of 4 penalty points

Contraventions of class IV - Audio-Video Lesson --> Class IV contraventions; Licence suspension 90 or 120 days; Application of 6 penalty points

Other sanctions and technical-administrative measures - Audio-Video Lesson --> Other contravention sanctions and technical-administrative measures

Regulation** - Article 119

The driver of a vehicle who is about to be overtaken is obliged:
a) to not increase the travel speed;
b) to drive as close as possible to the right edge of the carriageway or of the lane on which they are moving.

OUG* - Article 101

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(3) Constitutes a contravention and is sanctioned with the fine provided in class III of sanctions and with the application of the complementary contravention sanction of suspension of the right to drive for a period of 60 days the committing by the driver of a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram of the following acts:
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g) failure to respect the rules regarding overtaking;
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OUG* - Article 111

(1) The driving licence or the replacement proof thereof is retained in the following cases:
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c) when committing one of the contraventions provided in art. 100 paragraph (3), art. 101 paragraph (3), art. 102 paragraph (3) and (4) and in the situation provided in art. 115 paragraph (1);
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(5) In the situations provided in paragraph (1) letter e) and g), in art. 100 paragraph (3), in art. 101 paragraph (3), in art. 102 paragraph (3) letters b), e) and f) of this emergency ordinance, as well as in art. 334 paragraph (1) and (3) of the Criminal Code, the replacement proof of the driving licence is issued with the right to drive for a period of 15 days.
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* OUG = 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)