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Towing a car that has broken down is done with:

A an approved flexible connection, with a length of 3-5 m, if the steering mechanism and the braking system are not defective;
B a rigid bar, longer than 4 m;
C a metal bar, accompanied by a safety chain.

Explanation

For answer  A 

Towing a motor vehicle is carried out by means of a metal bar with a length of at most 4 meters, and the car whose steering mechanisms and braking system are NOT defective may be towed with an approved flexible connection, with a length of 3-5 meters. The bar or the flexible connection must be fastened to the towing elements with which the motor vehicles are equipped.

We must take into account that Is prohibited the towing of a motor vehicle whose steering system does NOT function.


For answer  B 

Towing a motor vehicle is carried out by means of a metal bar with a length of at most 4 meters. However, answer B specifies “a rigid bar, longer than 4 m”, in which case answer B cannot be considered correct.


For answer  C 

The road traffic legislation does not provide anything about “a metal bar, accompanied by a safety chain”.


The correct answer is: A


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Reference articles

For answers  A  and  B 

Regulation** - Article 157

(1) Towing a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor is done in compliance with the following rules:
a) the drivers of the motor vehicles, agricultural or forestry tractors towing and, respectively, towed must hold valid driving licenses for the categories to which each of the motor vehicles, agricultural or forestry tractors belong;
b) the motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor towing must not tow a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor heavier than its own mass, except when the towing is carried out by a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor specially intended for breakdown assistance;
c) the towing must be carried out by means of a metal bar with a length of at most 4 m. The car whose steering mechanism and braking system are not defective may be towed with an approved flexible connection, with a length of 3-5 m. The bar or the flexible connection must be fastened to the towing elements with which the motor vehicles are equipped;
d) the driver of the towed motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor is obliged to signal correspondingly to the signals made by the driver of the towing motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor. When the lighting and signaling system does not function, Is prohibited the towing of this one at night and in conditions of reduced visibility, and during the day it may be towed if on the rear side the inscription "Without signaling" is applied, as well as the sign "Other dangers".
(2) If the towing is carried out by suspending with a crane or supporting on a towing platform the front part of the towed motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor, then no person must be inside it.
(3) Is prohibited the towing of a two-wheeled motor vehicle, with or without sidecar, of the motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor whose steering system does not function or which is not registered or recorded or when the road is covered with black ice, ice or snow. Is prohibited the towing of two or more motor vehicles, agricultural or forestry tractors, of carts, of vehicles which are normally pulled or pushed by hand or of agricultural machinery.
(4) By exception from the provisions of paragraph (3), the towing of a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor whose steering system does not function is allowed only when the towing is carried out by suspending the steering wheels of the towed motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor with a crane or by supporting the steering wheels of the towed motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor on a towing platform.
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For answer  C 

The road traffic legislation does not provide anything in this regard.


** Regulation = REGULATION for the implementation of OUG 195/2002 updated (Road Traffic Code Regulation)

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