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

For answer  A 

The registration or record certificate or the replacement proof of it is retained by the traffic police officer when:

• in the case of a recorded vehicle (for example a moped), when it does not have a valid periodic technical inspection carried out or it is cancelled;
• in the case of the registered vehicle (for example a car), when it has the registration suspended by law because its periodic technical inspection is expired.

For answer  B 

The retention of the registration or record certificate or other sanctions does not apply when the horn does not operate at optimal parameters.

For answer  C 

The retention of the registration or record certificate or other sanctions does not apply when the engine emits various noises, as long as those noises do not exceed the legally allowed limit for that type of vehicle.

The correct answer is: A

Recommendations:

The retention of the registration certificate and the application of other sanctions and technical-administrative measures - Audio-Video Lesson --> Other contravention sanctions and technical-administrative measures

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

Class II contraventions - Audio-Video Lesson --> Class II contraventions; Suspension of the licence for 30 days; Applying 3 penalty points

Class III contraventions - Audio-Video Lesson --> Class III contraventions; Suspension of the licence for 60 days; Applying 4 penalty points

Class IV contraventions - Audio-Video Lesson --> Class IV contraventions; Suspension of the licence for 90 or 120 days; Applying 6 penalty points

For answer  A 

OUG* - Article 10

(1) The circulation on public roads of vehicles that do not correspond from a technical point of view, of those whose validity term of the periodic technical inspection has expired, as well as of those uninsured for civil liability for damages caused to third parties by traffic accidents, is prohibited.
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OUG* - Article 102

(1) Constitute contraventions and are sanctioned with the fine provided in class IV of sanctions the following acts committed by natural persons:
1. the driving on public roads of a vehicle that presents dangerous deficiencies or of a recorded vehicle whose validity term of the periodic technical inspection has expired;
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39. the driving of a vehicle whose registration is suspended.
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OUG* - Article 11

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(4^5) The suspension by law of the registration of the vehicle also intervenes at the date of the expiry or, as the case may be, the cancellation of the periodic technical inspection and ceases at the date on which the vehicle passes a new periodic technical inspection.
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OUG* - Article 112

(1) The registration or record certificate or the replacement proof of it is retained by the traffic police officer in the following cases:
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a) the recorded vehicle does not have a valid periodic technical inspection carried out or it is cancelled;
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y) the registration of the vehicle is suspended, under the conditions of the law.
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(2) In the situations provided in paragraph (1) letters b), c), e), g), h^1), k), o), p), r), s) at the retention of the registration or record certificate, the traffic police officer issues to the driver of the vehicle a replacement proof without the right of circulation, and in the cases provided in paragraph (1) letters a), d), f), h), i), j), l), m), n), t), u), v), x) and y) a replacement proof with the right of circulation for 15 days.
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For answer  B 

Traffic legislation does not provide anything in this regard.

For answer  C 

OUG* - Article 112

(1) The registration or record certificate or the replacement proof of it is retained by the traffic police officer in the following cases:
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i) the noise in travel or stopping exceeds the legally allowed limit for that type of vehicle;
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* OUG = GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 195 of December 12, 2002 updated (Road Traffic Code)