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For answer  A 

When the motor vehicle, the agricultural or forestry tractor or the tram is maneuvered backwards the driver of this has NO obligation to activate the dipped headlights, but he has the obligation to use the lights for moving in reverse, which are positioned at the back of the motor vehicle, these turn on automatically when engaging the gear lever in the reverse gear. It is recommended, through the road regulation, that the motor vehicles be equipped also with sound devices for signalling this maneuver.

For answer  B 

When driving in conditions that reduce visibility on the road, the drivers of motor vehicles, agricultural or forestry tractors and trams are obliged to use the dipped headlights, regardless of whether driving takes place during the day or during the night.

Although road legislation has been updated and at this moment it is mandatory that when driving on all categories of public roads one must drive having the dipped headlights or the daytime running lights DRL activated, the answer to this question remains still correct and in accordance with the legislation.

To better understand this rule we give the following example: A driver of a motor vehicle drives during the day, in normal conditions, a case in which he has the obligation to activate either the dipped headlights (that is the low beam), or the daytime running lights (DRL), as he considers, or he may even use both at the same time. However, if he drives in conditions that reduce visibility on the road, the option to choose to activate the daytime running lights (DRL) instead of the dipped headlights (the low beam) is NO longer valid because the road legislation provides that in this case it is mandatory to use the dipped headlights (the low beam), without leaving the option to use the daytime running lights (DRL) instead of the dipped headlights.

More information about the obligation to drive also during the day with the dipped headlights or with the daytime running lights activated can be found here - The obligation to use the dipped headlights (low beam) or the DRL lights during the day.

For answer  C 

Road legislation DOES NOT provide the obligation to activate the dipped headlights during the day on any category of road, only when driving outside the urban area. However, it provides the obligation that also during the day, on all categories of public roads the drivers of motor vehicles and agricultural or forestry tractors must use the dipped headlights or the daytime running lights.

Therefore, taking into account that it is provided the obligation to use the dipped headlights or the daytime running lights on all categories of public roads, regardless of whether driving takes place on roads within the built-up area or outside the urban area and given that the question refers only to the use of the dipped headlights, without mentioning also the option to use the daytime running lights, which represents a legal alternative, we conclude that answer C is incomplete.

More information about the obligation to drive also during the day with the dipped headlights or with the daytime running lights activated can be found here - The obligation to use the dipped headlights (low beam) or the DRL lights during the day.

The correct answer is: B

Recommendations:

The correct use of the lighting and signalling system - Audio-Video Lesson --> Road Code - The technical condition of vehicles and the lighting and luminous signalling system

The obligations and prohibitions of the drivers of vehicles during driving - Audio-Video Lesson --> Road Code - Obligations, prohibitions and aggressive driving

For answer  A 

Regulation** - Article 114

(1) The drivers of motor vehicles and trams are obliged to use the lighting and/or signalling installations of these, as follows:
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f) the lights for moving in reverse when the vehicle is maneuvered backwards;
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Regulation** - Article 128

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(4) Moving in reverse with the motor vehicle must be signalled with the special light or lights with which the vehicle is equipped. It is recommended that the motor vehicles also be equipped with sound devices for signalling this maneuver.

For answer  B 

Regulation** - Article 114

(1) The drivers of motor vehicles, agricultural or forestry tractors and trams are obliged to use the lighting and/or signalling installations of these, as follows:
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d) the dipped headlights of the motor vehicles which accompany military columns or corteges, transport organized groups of persons and those which tow other vehicles or which transport dangerous goods or products, during the day;
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For answer  C 

OUG* - Article 44

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(2) In driving on all categories of public roads the drivers of motor vehicles and agricultural or forestry tractors are obliged to use also during the day the dipped headlights or the daytime running lights. (Paragraph (2) was modified and updated on www.scoalarutiera.ro on 16-06-2023)
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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 (Regulation of the road code)