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

For answer  A 

The road legislation prohibits stopping the engine or bringing the gear lever into neutral while driving. Instead, it is recommended that when descending the slopes the engine brake be used, meaning introducing the gear lever into a gear, generally lower than the gear necessary at that moment. Thus you will not overstrain the service brake (the foot brake). The prolonged use of the service brake leads to the overheating of the discs and of the brake pads, a fact which also leads to the excessive heating of the brake fluid. If the brake fluid reaches the boiling point, air bubbles will appear in the fluid and the braking force will decrease very much.

For answer  B 

Driving with large play at the clutch pedal suggests that the failure has already appeared, and the cause may even be waiting at the traffic light having the clutch pedal pressed.

Driving with large play at the steering mechanism is prohibited by the road legislation. Not respecting this prohibition is considered contravention.

For answer  C 

If the clutch pedal is kept pressed when it is not necessary, the pressure springs which push the pressure plate on the clutch disc will be kept under tension uselessly in that period of time. In time, this leads to the weakening of the compression springs and the clutch will begin to slip, meaning it will fail. Therefore, the wrong habit of the car driver, which determines frequently the failure of the clutch, is resting the foot on the clutch pedal while the motor vehicle is moving or waiting at the traffic light having the clutch pedal pressed.

The correct answer is: C

Recommendations:

Mechanics course (knowledge of the main elements) --> Mechanics course

Obligations and prohibitions of the drivers of vehicles while moving - Audio-Video Lesson --> Road Traffic Code - Obligations, prohibitions and aggressive driving

For answer  A 

Regulation** - Article 148

Is prohibited the driver of motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram:
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12. to leave free while driving the steering wheel, the handlebars or the control lever, to stop the engine or to disengage the transmission while driving;
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For answer  B 

OUG* - Article 102

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(3) Constitutes contravention and is sanctioned with the fine provided in the fourth class of sanctions and with the application of the complementary sanction of the suspension of the exercise of the right to drive for a period of 90 days the committing by the driver of motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram of the following acts:
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b) driving the vehicle with dangerous deficiencies at the braking system or at the steering mechanism;
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For answer  C 

The road legislation does not provide anything in this respect.

* OUG = EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 195 of December 12, 2002 updated (Road Traffic Code)
** Regulation = REGULATION for the implementation of OUG 195/2002 updated (Regulation of the Road Traffic Code)