The left arm of the traffic police officer extended horizontally means stopping for all traffic participants whose initial direction of travel intersects with his arm, more exactly those who come from the front of the traffic police officer. Therefore, in the situation described in the question, the traffic police officer being oriented with his back towards you and with his left arm extended horizontally, you can continue your driving.
The correct answer is: B
OUG* - Article 31
Traffic participants must respect the traffic rules, the signals, the indications and the orders of the traffic police officer, as well as the meaning of the different types of road signalling means, in the following order of priority:
a) the signals, the indications and the orders of the traffic police officer;
b) the special warning signals, light or sound, of the motor vehicles provided in art. 32 paragraph (2) letters a) and b);
c) the temporary signalling and/or the electronic signs, which modify the normal course of traffic;
d) the light or sound signals;
e) the signs;
f) the markings;
g) the traffic rules.
Regulation** - Article 88
(1) The signals of the police officer who directs the traffic have the following meanings:
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b) the arm or arms extended horizontally mean "stop" for all traffic participants who, regardless of their direction of travel, move from the direction or directions intersected by the extended arm or arms. After giving this signal, the police officer may lower the arm or arms, the position also meaning "stop" for the traffic participants who come from the front or from behind;
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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)
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