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

For answer  A 

The registration or recording certificate or the replacement proof of it is retained by the traffic police officer when:

• in the case of a recorded vehicle (for example a moped), when it has not undergone a valid periodic technical inspection or it is cancelled;
• in the case of the registered vehicle (for example a car), when its registration is suspended by right because its periodic technical inspection is expired.

For answer  B 

The retention of the registration certificate is not applied if stickers are applied on the windshield, as long as they do not restrict or blur visibility while driving, both from the inside and from the outside.

For answer  C 

The driver of the motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram is obliged to check the functioning of the air conditioning installation. Failure to comply with this obligation, driving with the air conditioning installation defective, constitutes a contravention and is sanctioned with the fine provided in the first class of sanctions. For this contravention the retention of the registration certificate is not applied.

The correct answer is: A

Recommendations:

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

Contraventions of the first class - Audio-Video Lesson --> Introduction to contravention sanctions; First class contraventions; Application of 2 penalty points

Contraventions of the second class - Audio-Video Lesson --> Second class contraventions; Suspension of license for 30 days; Application of 3 penalty points

Contraventions of the third class - Audio-Video Lesson --> Third class contraventions; Suspension of license for 60 days; Application of 4 penalty points

Contraventions of the fourth class - Audio-Video Lesson --> Fourth class contraventions; Suspension of license for 90 or 120 days; Application of 6 penalty points

For answer  A 

OUG* - Article 10

(1) It is prohibited the circulation on public roads of vehicles which do not correspond technically, of those whose validity period of the periodic technical inspection has expired, as well as of those uninsured for civil liability for damages caused to third parties by traffic accidents.
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OUG* - Article 102

(1) Constitute contraventions and are sanctioned with the fine provided in the fourth class of sanctions the following acts committed by natural persons:
1. driving on public roads a vehicle which presents dangerous deficiencies or a recorded vehicle whose validity period of the periodic technical inspection has expired;
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39. driving a vehicle whose registration is suspended.
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OUG* - Article 11

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(4^5) The suspension by right of the registration of the vehicle also occurs on the date of expiry or, as the case may be, of the cancellation of the periodic technical inspection and ends on the date on which the vehicle passes a new periodic technical inspection.
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OUG* - Article 112

(1) The registration or recording certificate or the replacement proof of it is retained by the traffic police officer in the following cases:
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a) the recorded vehicle has not undergone a valid periodic technical inspection or it is cancelled;
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y) the registration of the vehicle is suspended, according to the law.
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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 to the driver of the vehicle a replacement proof without the 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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For answer  B 

OUG* - Article 112

(1) The registration or recording certificate or the replacement proof of it is retained by the traffic police officer in the following cases:
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l) the motor vehicle, the agricultural or forestry tractor or the tram has applied on the windshield, rear window or side windows posters or advertising advertisements, unapproved and/or improperly marked films or accessories which restrict or blur visibility while driving, both from the inside and from the outside;
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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 to the driver of the vehicle a replacement proof without the 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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For answer  C 

Regulation** - Article 147

The driver of the motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram is obliged:
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3. to check the functioning of the lighting and signalling system, of the air conditioning installation, to keep the windshield, rear window and side windows of the motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor permanently clean, as well as the registration or recording number plates of the motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor and trailer;
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OUG* - Article 99

(1) Constitute contraventions and are sanctioned with the fine provided in the first class of sanctions the following acts committed by natural persons:
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18. driving on public roads a vehicle with major deficiencies, other than those provided in Article 101 paragraph (1) point 11.
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* OUG = GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 195 of December 12, 2002 updated (Road Traffic Code)
** Regulation = REGULATION for the implementation of OUG 195/2002 updated (Road Traffic Code Regulation)