At the uncontrolled intersection of two roads of different categories the right-hand priority rule does not apply, priority will be given to the vehicles that travel on “the superior road”.
The right-hand priority rule will apply in the uncontrolled intersection if the roads that intersect are of the same category (for example two communal roads or two streets in a city). If the roads that intersect are of different categories, priority will be given to the vehicles that travel on “the superior road”.
Therefore, at the uncontrolled intersection between a county road and a communal or local road, priority of passage is given to the vehicles that travel on the county road.
The correct answer is: A
OUG* - Article 55
Intersections are:
a) with uncontrolled traffic;
b) with controlled traffic. In this category are also included the intersections in which the traffic takes place in a roundabout.
OUG* - Article 57
(1) At the intersections with uncontrolled traffic, the driver of the vehicle is obliged to give way to the vehicles that come from the right side, under the conditions established by the regulation.
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OUG* - Article 59
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(2) In the intersections, the drivers of the vehicles that turn left are obliged to give priority of passage to the vehicles with which they intersect and which travel from the right side.
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Regulation** - Article 135
The driver of the vehicle is obliged to give priority of passage also in the following situations:
a) at the uncontrolled intersection when entering a national road coming from a county, communal or local road;
b) at the uncontrolled intersection when entering a county road coming from a communal or local road;
c) at the uncontrolled intersection when entering a communal road coming from a local road;
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* OUG = GOVERNMENT EMERGENCY ORDINANCE no. 195 of December 12, 2002 updated (Traffic Code)
** Regulation = REGULATION for the implementation of OUG 195/2002 updated (Traffic Code Regulation)
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