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

The signals, indications and orders of the traffic police officer will be respected with priority, regardless of the situation. The traffic police officer addresses a signal to increase the speed and the driver of the car is obliged to respect the meaning of the signal addressed by him and to increase the travelling speed, even if the traffic light indicates the red colour.

The correct answer is: A

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OUG* - Article 31

Participants in traffic must respect the traffic rules, the signals, the indications and the orders of the traffic police officer, as well as the meaning of the different types of road signalling means, in the following order of priority:
a) the signals, the indications and the orders of the traffic police officer;
b) the special warning signals, luminous or sound, of the motor vehicles, provided in art. 32 paragraph (2) letter a) and b);
c) the temporary signalling and/or the electronic signs, which modify the normal conduct of traffic;
d) the luminous or sound signals;
e) the signs;
f) the markings;
g) the traffic rules.

Regulation** - Article 88

(1) The signals of the traffic police officer who directs the traffic have the following meanings:
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e) the brisk rotation of the arm signifies the increase of the travelling speed of the vehicles or the hurrying of the pedestrians in crossing the road.
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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)