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The red light signal of the traffic light prohibits the crossing. The failure to respect the meaning of this signal by the driver of the motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram is sanctioned with the contravention fine provided in class II of sanctions and with the suspension of the exercise of the right to drive for a period of 30 days.

The correct answer is: C

Recommendations:

Meaning of all traffic light signals - Audio-Video Lesson -->> Road Traffic Code - Light or sound signals

The difference between offences and contraventions - Audio-Video Lesson --> Offences regarding traffic on public roads; The difference between offences and contraventions

30-day licence suspension and class II contraventions - Audio-Video Lesson --> Class II contraventions; 30-day driving licence suspension; Application of 3 penalty points

60-day licence suspension and class III contraventions - Audio-Video Lesson --> Class III contraventions; 60-day driving licence suspension; Application of 4 penalty points

90 or 120-day licence suspension and class IV contraventions - Audio-Video Lesson --> Class IV contraventions; 90 or 120-day driving licence suspension; Application of 6 penalty points

OUG* - Article 30

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(3) The light signals for directing the traffic in the intersections have the following meanings:
a) the green light signal allows the crossing;
b) the red light signal prohibits the crossing;
c) the yellow light signal together with the red light signal prohibit the crossing.
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OUG* - Article 100

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(3) It constitutes contravention and is sanctioned with the fine provided in class II of sanctions and with the application of the complementary contravention sanction of the suspension of the exercise of the right to drive for a period of 30 days the committing by the driver of the motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram of the following acts:
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d) the failure to respect the meaning of the red colour of the traffic light;
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OUG* - Article 111

(1) The driving licence or its replacement proof is retained in the following cases:
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c) at the committing of one of the contraventions provided in art. 100 paragraph (3), art. 101 paragraph (3), art. 102 paragraphs (3) and (4) and in the situation provided in art. 115 paragraph (1);
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(5) In the situations provided in paragraph (1) letters e) and g), in art. 100 paragraph (3), in art. 101 paragraph (3), in art. 102 paragraph (3) letters b), e) and f) of this emergency ordinance, as well as in art. 334 paragraphs (1) and (3) of the Criminal Code, the replacement proof of the driving licence is issued with right of circulation for a period of 15 days.
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* OUG = GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 195 of December 12, 2002 updated (Road Traffic Code)