Step 3 » GENERAL learning environment Category D (D, D1, Tb, Tv)

For answer  A 

In the case of driving on public roads a vehicle with defects in the steering mechanism, the registration certificate is retained, and the following sanctions are also applied:

• in the case where it is about major deficiencies, the contravention fine provided in the third class of sanctions is applied;
• in the case where it is about dangerous (serious) deficiencies, the contravention fine provided in the fourth class of sanctions and the retention of the driving licence for the purpose of suspending the exercise of the right to drive for a period of 90 days are applied, a temporary replacement proof with the right to drive for a period of 15 days is issued and the vehicle is immobilized.

For answer  B 

Indeed, for this act a contravention fine is applied, but in addition to this the sanctions and measures listed in answer A are also applied. Therefore, answer B cannot be correct.

For answer  C 

Indeed, for this act a contravention fine and the retention of the registration certificate are applied, but in addition to this the sanctions and measures listed in answer A are also applied. Therefore, answer C cannot be correct.

The correct answer is: A

Recommendations:

Retention of the registration certificate and application of other sanctions and technical-administrative measures - Audio-Video Lesson --> Other contravention sanctions and technical-administrative measures

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

Contraventions of class II - Audio-Video Lesson --> Class II contraventions; Licence suspension 30 days; Application of 3 penalty points

Contraventions of class III - Audio-Video Lesson --> Class III contraventions; Licence suspension 60 days; Application of 4 penalty points

Contraventions of class IV - Audio-Video Lesson --> Class IV contraventions; Licence suspension 90 or 120 days; Application of 6 penalty points

OUG* - Article 96

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(7) The immobilization of a vehicle consists in taking it off the carriageway, onto the shoulder or as close as possible to the edge of the road, and placing it in impossibility of movement by using technical devices or other blocking means.
(8) The immobilization of a vehicle is ordered by the traffic police officer, as a result of the committing by its driver of one of the acts provided in art. 117 paragraph (1).

OUG* - Article 101

(1) Constitute contraventions and are sanctioned with the fine provided in the third class of sanctions the following acts committed by natural persons:
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11. driving a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor, trailer or tram with major deficiencies in the braking system or steering mechanism, in the lighting system or sound warning system or when these are missing;
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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 suspending the exercise of the right to drive for a period of 90 days the committing by the driver of a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram of the following acts:
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b) driving the vehicle with dangerous deficiencies in the braking system or in the steering mechanism;
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OUG* - Article 111

(1) The driving licence or its replacement proof is retained in the following cases:
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c) at the committing of one of the contraventions provided in art. 100 paragraph (3), art. 101 paragraph (3), art. 102 paragraph (3) and (4) and in the situation provided in art. 115 paragraph (1);
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(5) In the situations provided in paragraph (1) letters e) and g), in art. 100 paragraph (3), in art. 101 paragraph (3), in art. 102 paragraph (3) letters b), e) and f) of this emergency ordinance, as well as in art. 334 paragraph (1) and (3) of the Criminal Code, the replacement proof of the driving licence is issued with the right to drive for a period of 15 days.
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OUG* - Article 112

(1) The registration or recording certificate or its replacement proof is retained by the traffic police in the following cases:
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g) the steering mechanism presents major or dangerous deficiencies;
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(2) In the situations provided in paragraph (1) letters b), c), e), g), h^1), k), o), p), r), s) at the retention of the registration or recording certificate, the traffic police officer issues the driver of the vehicle a replacement proof without right to drive, and in the cases provided in paragraph (1) letters a), d), f), h), i), j), l), m), n), t), u), v), x) and y) a replacement proof with the right to drive for 15 days.
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OUG* - Article 117

(1) The immobilization of a vehicle is ordered by the traffic police officer in the case of the committing by its driver of one of the following acts:
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b) driving a vehicle that damages the public road or affects the environment or that presents dangerous deficiencies in the braking system or in the steering mechanism;
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* OUG = GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 195 of December 12, 2002 updated (Road Traffic Code)