The arms extended horizontally of the traffic police officer signify stop for all participants in traffic whose initial direction of travel intersects with his arms, regardless of their direction of travel, more precisely for those who move from the front and from behind the traffic police officer.
The correct answer is: A
OUG* - Article 31
Participants in traffic 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 means of traffic signalling, in the following order of priority:
a) the signals, indications and orders of the traffic police officer;
b) the special warning signals, light or sound, of the motor vehicles, provided in art. 32 paragraph (2) letter a) and b);
c) the temporary signalling and/or the electronic signs, which modify the normal traffic flow;
d) the light or sound signals;
e) the signs;
f) the road 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 signify “stop” for all participants in traffic who, regardless of their direction of travel, move from the direction or directions intersected by the arm or arms extended. After giving this signal, the police officer may lower the arm or arms, the position also meaning “stop” for participants in traffic who come from the front or from the back;
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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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