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How will you proceed if at the entrance to an intersection the traffic light is on the green signal, but it is blocked due to congestion?

A you continue your movement, because the green signal allows you this;
B you honk and find a way to move forward among the other vehicles;
C you stop and wait for the unblocking, after which you enter the intersection on the green signal of the traffic light.

Explanation

In the given situation it is observed that the intersection is blocked due to congestion. Even if the traffic light is on the green colour, you are prohibited to enter the intersection. You must stop and wait for the unblocking of the intersection. After its unblocking you will enter the intersection only on the green colour of the traffic light. For entering an intersection when the traffic inside it is blocked, contravention fine and penalty points apply.

The correct answer is: C


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Reference articles

Regulation** - Article 105

Is prohibited the entering into an intersection even if the luminous signal or a priority sign allows, if due to the congestion of traffic the driver of the vehicle risks remaining immobilized, hindering or preventing the flow of traffic.

OUG* - Article 57

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(3) The entering of a vehicle into an intersection is prohibited if by this the blocking of the intersection is produced.
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OUG* - Article 100

(1) Constitute contraventions and are sanctioned with the fine provided in the class II of sanctions the following acts committed by natural persons:
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(2) The contravention fine provided in paragraph (1) is applied also to the driver of motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram who commits an act for which 3 penalty points apply, according to art. 108 paragraph (1) letter b).
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OUG* - Article 101

(1) Constitute contraventions and are sanctioned with the fine provided in class IV of sanctions the following acts committed by natural persons:
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7. the non-observance of the obligation to allow the leaving of the intersection to the driver of the vehicle remaining inside it;
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OUG* - Article 102

(1) Constitute contraventions and are sanctioned with the fine provided in class IV of sanctions the following acts committed by natural persons:
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(2) The contravention fine provided in paragraph (1) is applied also to the driver of motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram who commits an act for which 6 penalty points apply, according to art. 108 paragraph (1) letter d).
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OUG* - Article 108

(1) The committing by the driver of motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram of one or more contraventions attracts, besides the sanction of the fine, also the application of a number of penalty points, as follows:

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b) 3 penalty points for the committing of the following acts:
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6. the entering into an intersection when the traffic inside it is blocked;
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d) 6 penalty points for the committing of the following acts:
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10. the entering into an intersection directed by traffic lights, if by this the blocking of traffic inside the intersection is produced.


* 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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