Step 3 » GENERAL learning environment Category C (C, C1)

The driver of a vehicle that moves behind another has the obligation to keep a sufficient distance from it, for avoiding the collision. This obligation must always be respected.

In the situation in which you are in a traffic light-controlled intersection and you stop suddenly because the green signal changes to yellow, and the driver of another vehicle, who is driving very close, hits you from behind, the one who was wrong is the driver of the vehicle behind, because he did not keep a sufficient distance for avoiding the collision, in the situation in which the one in front reduces the speed or brakes suddenly.

The failure to keep this distance, if through this an accident has occurred from which resulted the damaging of a vehicle or other material damages, is sanctioned with the contravention fine provided in the second class of sanctions and with the application of 3 penalty points.

The correct answer is: B

Recommendations:

Movement of vehicles on the public road - Audio-Video Lesson --> Road Traffic Code - Movement of vehicles on the public road

Defensive driving course --> Defensive driving course

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

Class II contraventions - Audio-Video Lesson --> Class II contraventions; Suspension of licence for 30 days; Application of 3 penalty points

Class III contraventions - Audio-Video Lesson --> Class III contraventions; Suspension of licence for 60 days; Application of 4 penalty points

Class IV contraventions - Audio-Video Lesson --> Class IV contraventions; Suspension of licence for 90 or 120 days; Application of 6 penalty points

OUG* - Article 51

The driver of a vehicle that moves behind another has the obligation to keep a sufficient distance from it, for avoiding the collision.

OUG* - Article 100

(1) Constitute contraventions and are sanctioned with the fine provided in the second class 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 motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram who commits an act for which 3 penalty points are applied, according to art. 108 paragraph (1) letter b).
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OUG* - Article 108

(1) The committing by the driver of motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram of one or more contraventions attracts, besides the sanction of the fine, also the application of a number of penalty points, as follows:
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b) 3 penalty points for committing the following acts:
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4. the failure to keep a proper distance from the vehicle that precedes him, if through this an accident has occurred from which resulted the damaging of a vehicle or other material damages;
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* OUG = GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 195 of December 12, 2002 updated (Road Traffic Code)