Road traffic legislation requires the use of the low‑beam headlights (short beam) or the high‑beam headlights (long beam), both in the urban area and outside it, according to the degree of illumination of the public road. Answer A cannot be correct.
The position lights will be used when the vehicle is immobilized on the carriageway outside built‑up area, from dusk until dawn, during the day when it rains heavily, snows abundantly or there is dense fog or in other conditions that reduce visibility on the public road. In the given situation you are in motion, in which case you will drive having the low‑beam headlights (short beam) on.
Road traffic legislation requires the use of the low‑beam headlights (short beam) or the high‑beam headlights (long beam), both in the urban area and outside it, according to the degree of illumination of the public road. In the image of the question it can be seen that the road is illuminated, in which case it is not necessary to use the high‑beam headlights (long beam) and you will use the low‑beam headlights (short beam).
Regulation** - Article 114
(1) The drivers of motor vehicles, agricultural or forestry tractors and trams are obliged to use their lighting and/or signalling systems, as follows:
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b) the low‑beam or high‑beam headlights, while driving, both in the urban area and outside it, according to the degree of illumination of the public road;
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Regulation** - Article 114
(1) The drivers of motor vehicles, agricultural or forestry tractors and trams are obliged to use their lighting and/or signalling systems, as follows:
a) the position or parking lights when the vehicle is immobilized on the carriageway outside built‑up area, from dusk until dawn, during the day when it rains heavily, snows abundantly or there is dense fog or in other conditions that reduce visibility on the public road;
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Regulation** - Article 114
(1) The drivers of motor vehicles, agricultural or forestry tractors and trams are obliged to use their lighting and/or signalling systems, as follows:
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b) the low‑beam or high‑beam headlights, while driving, both in the urban area and outside it, according to the degree of illumination of the public road;
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OUG* - Article 44
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(2) In the traffic on all categories of public roads the drivers of motor vehicles and agricultural or forestry tractors are obliged to use also during the day the low‑beam headlights or the daytime running lights. (Paragraph (2) was amended and updated on www.scoalarutiera.ro on 16‑06‑2023)
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* OUG = EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 195 of 12 December 2002 updated (Road Traffic Code)
** Regulation = REGULATION for the implementation of OUG 195/2002 updated (Road Traffic Code Regulation)
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