The driver of a vehicle who is travelling behind another has the obligation to keep a sufficient distance from it, to avoid collision. This obligation must always be respected.
In the situation in which the traffic light changes its colour from green to yellow and the driver of the vehicle in front stops suddenly and the driver of the vehicle behind hits him, the one who was at fault is the driver of the vehicle behind, because he did not keep a sufficient distance to avoid collision, in the situation in which the one in front reduces speed or brakes suddenly.
Failure to keep this distance, if through this an accident occurred resulting in the damaging of a vehicle or other material damage, is sanctioned with the fine provided in the class II of sanctions and with the application of 3 penalty points.
The correct answer is: B
OUG* - Article 51
The driver of a vehicle who is travelling behind another has the obligation to keep a sufficient distance from it, to avoid collision.
OUG* - Article 100
(1) Constitute contraventions and are sanctioned with the fine provided in the class II of sanctions the following acts committed by natural persons:
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(2) The contraventional fine provided in paragraph (1) is also applied to the driver of a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram who commits an act for which 3 penalty points are applied, according to art. 108 paragraph (1) letter b).
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OUG* - Article 108
(1) The committing by the driver of a motor vehicle, agricultural or forestry tractor or tram of one or more contraventions attracts, besides the sanction of the fine, also the application of a number of penalty points, as follows:
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b) 3 penalty points for committing the following acts:
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4. failure to keep a proper distance from the vehicle in front, if through this an accident occurred from which resulted the damaging of a vehicle or other material damage;
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* OUG = EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 195 of December 12, 2002 updated (Road Traffic Code)
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