The left arm of the traffic police officer extended horizontally signifies stopping for all participants in traffic whose initial direction of movement intersects with his arm, more precisely those who come from the front of the traffic police officer. For example, if the traffic police officer is posted in the center of an intersection and has the left arm extended horizontally, the vehicles that come from the front of the traffic police officer are obliged to stop, regardless of the direction they wish to follow.
The correct answer is: A
Regulation** - Article 88
(1) The signals of the police officer who directs the traffic have the following meanings:
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b) the arm or the arms extended horizontally signify "stop" for all participants in traffic who, regardless of their direction of travel, move from the direction or directions intersected by the arm or the arms extended. After giving this signal, the police officer may lower the arm or the arms, the position also meaning "stop" for the participants in traffic who come from the front or from the back;
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** Regulation = REGULATION for the implementation of OUG 195/2002 updated (Road traffic code regulation)
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