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

In the situation in which the traffic light changes its colour from green to yellow and the driver of the vehicle in front stops suddenly and the driver of the vehicle behind hits him, the one who was at fault is the driver of the vehicle behind, because he did not keep a sufficient distance to avoid collision in the situation in which the one in front reduces speed or brakes suddenly.

Failure to keep this distance, if an accident has occurred resulting in the damaging of a vehicle or other material damage, is sanctioned with the fine provided in sanction class II 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

Preventive driving course --> Preventive 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; Licence suspension 30 days; Application of 3 penalty points

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

Class IV contraventions - Audio-Video Lesson --> Class IV contraventions; Licence suspension 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 to avoid collision.

OUG* - Article 100

(1) Constitute contraventions and are sanctioned with the fine provided in sanction class II the following acts committed by natural persons:
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(2) The contravention fine provided in paragraph (1) also applies to the driver of a 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 a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram of one or more contraventions attracts, in addition to the fine, 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. failure to keep an appropriate distance from the vehicle in front, if this has caused an accident resulting in the damaging of a vehicle or other material damage;
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* OUG = GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 195 of December 12, 2002 updated (Road Traffic Code)