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

For answer  A 

If the load of a vehicle reaches the maximum authorized mass entered in the registration certificate, NO sanctions are applied. Sanctions are applied for exceeding the maximum authorized mass entered in the registration certificate. Therefore, answer A cannot be correct.

For answer  B 

In the event that the driver of a vehicle transports in it more passengers than the number of seats entered in the registration certificate, it is NOT prohibited the putting into circulation of that vehicle. This act is considered a contravention and is sanctioned with the contravention fine from class III of sanctions. Therefore, answer B cannot be correct.

The authors of this question (DGPCI) wanted to ensure that the difference is known between the expressions “It is prohibited the putting into circulation of a vehicle” and “Is prohibited the driver of a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram”, these being different prohibitions that represent different social dangers and which are sanctioned differently.

For answer  C 

The road legislation prohibits the putting into circulation of a vehicle, registered or recorded, in the event that the registration or recording certificate is retained, and the substitute proof of it is issued without the right of circulation or the validity period has expired.

For example, if you committed an act for which the registration or recording certificate is retained, at the withdrawal of this document a substitute proof of it will be issued without the right of circulation or with the right of circulation for 15 days, as the case may be, and the prohibition of putting into circulation of that vehicle applies as follows:

• for the situation in which this substitute proof is issued without the right of circulation, the prohibition of putting into circulation that vehicle applies from the moment of applying the contravention sanction;
• for the situation in which this substitute proof is issued with the right of circulation for 15 days, the prohibition of putting into circulation that vehicle applies from the day after the expiration of the substitute proof.

The correct answer is: C

Recommendations:

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

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

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

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

For answer  A 

OUG* - Article 6

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18. the maximum total authorized mass - the maximum mass of a loaded vehicle, declared admissible following the approval by the competent authority;
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For answer  B 

Regulation** - Article 148

Is prohibited the driver of a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram:
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2. to transport in the motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram more persons than the number of seats established in the registration or recording certificate;
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OUG* - Article 101

(1) Constitute contraventions and are sanctioned with the fine provided in class III of sanctions the following acts committed by natural persons:
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13. non-compliance with the rules regarding the transport of persons and objects in or on vehicles;
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For answer  C 

OUG* - Article 15

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(5) It is prohibited the putting into circulation of a vehicle, registered or recorded, that does not have mounted plates with the registration or recording number assigned by the competent authority or if these are not compliant with the standards in force, as well as in the event that the registration or recording certificate is retained, and the substitute proof of it is issued without the right of circulation or the validity period has expired. It is assimilated to the prohibition of putting into circulation a vehicle also the situation in which its driver did not present the registration or recording document at the moment of the finding of the act for which this emergency ordinance provides the retention of the registration or recording certificate.

OUG* - Article 101

(1) Constitute contraventions and are sanctioned with the fine provided in class III 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 a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram who commits an act for which 4 penalty points are applied, according to art. 108 paragraph (1) letter c).
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OUG* - Article 108

(1) The commission by the driver of a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram of one or more contraventions attracts, besides the fine sanction, also the application of a number of penalty points, as follows:
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c) 4 penalty points for committing the following acts:
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5. driving a motor vehicle and agricultural or forestry tractor or towing a trailer when their circulation on public roads is prohibited according to art. 15 paragraph (5), except for cases in which the vehicle, registered or recorded, does not have mounted plates with the registration or recording number assigned by the competent authority or if these are not compliant with the standards in force;
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* OUG = GOVERNMENT 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)