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Are there exceptions from the prohibition of signalling with sound warning devices in the action area of the sign “Horn prohibited”?

A yes, for those drivers of vehicles who have an emergency;
B yes, for the drivers of motor vehicles with priority traffic regime, even when they are not moving in intervention actions or in missions that have an emergency character;
C yes, for the drivers of motor vehicles who use this signal for avoiding an immediate danger.
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Explanation

For answer  A 

Drivers of vehicles who have an emergency, regardless of its type, are NOT excepted from the prohibition imposed by the sign “Horn prohibited”.


For answer  B 

When encountering the sign “Horn prohibited” the drivers of motor vehicles with priority traffic regime are allowed to use sound warning devices when they are moving in intervention actions or in missions that have an emergency character, but they are not allowed to use them also in the situation in which they are not moving in such actions or interventions.


For answer  C 

The sound warning is used whenever it is necessary, for avoiding an immediate danger. Even if on the road on which you are driving you encounter the sign “Horn prohibited”, you are excepted from the prohibition imposed by this sign and you can use the sound warning if it is used for avoiding an immediate danger.


The correct answer is: C


Recommendations:
Obligations and prohibitions of the drivers of vehicles while driving - Audio-Video Lesson --> Road Traffic Code - Obligations, prohibitions and aggressive driving
The complete explanation of the sign --> Horn prohibited

Reference articles

Regulation** - Article 112

The drivers of vehicles signal with light or sound warning devices or with the arm, as the case may be, before performing any maneuver or for avoiding an immediate danger.

Regulation** - Article 113

[...]
(2) Signalling with sound warning devices cannot be used in the action areas of the sign "Horn prohibited".
(3) Are excepted from the provisions of paragraph (2):
a) the drivers of motor vehicles with priority traffic regime when they are moving in intervention actions or in missions that have an emergency character;
b) the drivers of motor vehicles who use this signal for avoiding an immediate danger.


** Regulation = REGULATION for the application of OUG 195/2002 updated (Road Traffic Code Regulation)

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