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Question 89 of 802

In an uncontrolled intersection, the driver of a vehicle is obliged to give priority to a motor vehicle intended for firefighting, which is traveling from the left, having in operation the special light and sound signalling?

A no, because also in this case the rule of priority from the right applies;
B no, because the motor vehicle intended for firefighting does not belong to the category of motor vehicles with priority regime;
C yes.
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Explanation

The motor vehicles that belong to the firefighters are authorized to use the special light warning signals of red colour as well as the specific sound ones. When you approach the entrance into an intersection, simultaneously with a motor vehicle with priority traffic regime that has in operation the special warning means with red colour light together with the specific sound signal, you are obliged to give it priority, regardless of whether this motor vehicle with priority traffic regime comes from a priority road or without priority.

The correct answer is: C


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Reference articles

OUG* - Article 32

(1) The special light warning signals are emitted intermittently by the lighting devices mounted on motor vehicles and have the following meanings:
a) the red light obliges the participants in traffic to stop in the direction of travel as close as possible to the edge of the road;
[...]
(2) Are authorized to use special light warning signals:
a) for the red light - the motor vehicles belonging to the police and firefighters;
[...]
(3) The motor vehicles provided in paragraph (2) letter a) and b) must be equipped also with special sound warning means.
[...]

OUG* - Article 37

(1) The drivers of vehicles are obliged to stop immediately, on the shoulder or, in its absence, as close as possible to the edge of the road or the curb of the sidewalk, in the direction of travel, at the approach and passage of the motor vehicles with priority traffic regime that have in operation the special light warning means of red colour and sound.
[...]

OUG* - Article 61

(1) Have priority traffic regime only the motor vehicles provided in art. 32 paragraph (2) letter a) and b), when they travel in intervention actions or in missions that have emergency character. To have priority, these motor vehicles must have in operation the light and sound signals.
[...]

Regulation** - Article 130

The driver of vehicle who approaches the entrance into an intersection, simultaneously with a motor vehicle with priority traffic regime that has in operation the light and sound signals, is obliged to give it priority.


* OUG = EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 195 of December 12, 2002 updated (Road Traffic Code)
** Regulation = REGULATION for the application of OUG 195/2002 updated (Road Traffic Code Regulation)

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