The road legislation does not provide anything in this regard.
The longitudinal marking formed of a single or double continuous line prohibits crossing it, regardless of the situation.
The continuous longitudinal marking separating the directions of travel does NOT have implication in prohibiting or allowing performing the overtaking maneuver on the sector on which it is applied, as long as this marking is not crossed. Overtaking is allowed on that sector, as long as the continuous longitudinal marking is not crossed or passed over. If for overtaking the continuous longitudinal marking would not be crossed, the overtaking would be in compliance with the traffic rules.
The correct answer is: B
The road legislation does not provide anything in this regard.
Regulation** - Article 77
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(2) The longitudinal marking formed of a single or double continuous line prohibits crossing it.
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Regulation** - Article 78
The longitudinal marking formed of a single or double broken line allows passing over it, if the maneuver or the established regulations require this.
Regulation** - Article 79
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(2) The continuous line is used in the following situations:
a) the single continuous line, for separating the directions of travel, the lanes of the same direction when approaching intersections and in dangerous areas;
b) the double continuous line, for separating the directions of travel with at least two lanes on each direction, as well as on roads with one lane on each direction or in other situations established by the administrator of the respective road, with the consent of the traffic police.
(3) In the case of the longitudinal marking formed of one continuous line and one broken line placed side by side, the driver of the vehicle must respect the meaning of the line closest in the direction of travel.
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Regulation** - Article 120
(1) Is prohibited the overtaking of vehicles:
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i) when for performing the maneuver the continuous marking, single or double, which separates the directions of travel is crossed, and the motor vehicle travels, even partially, on the opposite direction, or the marking that delimits the prohibited space is crossed;
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** Regulation = REGULATION for the implementation of OUG 195/2002 updated (Road Traffic Code Regulation)
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