In the given situation, the overtaking is performed in the action area of the sign “Overtaking motor vehicles, except motorcycles without sidecar, prohibited”, this sign prohibits the overtaking of all motor vehicles except motorcycles without sidecar. Therefore, in the given situation the car performs the overtaking in compliance with the traffic rules, but the driver of the motorcycle does not move correctly because he moves close to the axis of the road.
The drivers of the vehicles that are about to be overtaken are obliged to move as close as possible to the right edge of the carriageway or of the lane on which they are moving. In the given situation the driver of the motorcycle does not respect this obligation.
The correct answer is: B
Regulation** - Article 118
(1) The driver of a vehicle who performs the overtaking is obliged:
a) to make sure that the one who is following him or the one who is preceding him has not signalled the intention to begin a similar maneuver and that he can overtake without endangering or hindering the traffic from the opposite direction;
b) to signal the intention of performing the overtaking;
c) to keep during the overtaking a sufficient lateral distance from the overtaken vehicle;
d) to return to the lane or to the initial line of traffic after he has signalled and made sure that he can perform this maneuver in safety conditions for the overtaken vehicle and for the other road users.
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Regulation** - Article 119
The driver of a vehicle who is about to be overtaken is obliged:
a) not to increase the driving speed;
b) to move as close as possible to the right edge of the carriageway or of the lane on which he is moving.
** Regulation = REGULATION for the implementation of OUG 195/2002 updated (Road Traffic Code Regulation)
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