The road legislation does not provide a minimum or maximum distance that must be kept between your vehicle and the one in front, but specifies that this distance must be a sufficient distance, for avoiding the collision. This is also called "safety distance" and must be increased depending on the road conditions and the speed of movement.
The road legislation does not provide anything in this regard.
During the movement, the drivers of vehicles are prohibited to suddenly reduce the speed or to perform an unexpected stop, without a justified reason.
The correct answer is: C
OUG* - Article 51
The driver of a vehicle that moves behind another has the obligation to keep a sufficient distance from it, for avoiding the collision.
OUG* - Article 100
(1) Constitute contraventions and are sanctioned with the fine provided in class II of sanctions the following acts committed by natural persons:
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(2) The contravention fine provided in paragraph (1) is also applied 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 108
(1) The committing by the driver of motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram of one or more contraventions attracts, besides the fine sanction, 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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4. not keeping a proper distance from the vehicle which precedes him, if this produced an accident from which resulted the damaging of a vehicle or other material damages;
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The road legislation does not provide anything in this regard.
Regulation** - Article 122
Is prohibited the drivers of vehicles to suddenly reduce the speed or to perform an unexpected stop, without a justified reason.
* OUG = GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 195 of December 12, 2002 updated (Road Traffic Code)
** Regulation = REGULATION for the implementation of OUG 195/2002 updated (The regulation of the road traffic code)
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