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Rijbewijs B
Rijbewijs B, based on VekaBest book purchased in 2018
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the main cause of 15% of accidents? | Fatigue |
| For how long is someone a "beginnende bestuurder"? | For the first 5 years they have their license |
| What is the maximum legal blood and breath alcohol level for a beginnende bestuurder? | Blood: 0.2 pro mille; breath: 88 microgram |
| What is the maximum legal blood and breath alcohol level for an experienced driver? | Blood: 0.5 pro mille; breath: 220 microgram |
| Can you drive with medication that has a yellow sticker on it? | It depends, the yellow sticker indicates that a medication "may affect your driving ability". This does not always mean you cannot drive with it. |
| What are the categories of advice about driving with medication? | 0: mag autorijden; I: alleen autorijden als u op dat moment geen last heeft van sufheid, slaperigheid, duizeligheid of slecht zien; II: eerste dagen of weken met de nieuwe medicatie niet rijden; III: niet rijden zolang u deze medicatie gebruikt. |
| How long does residue from drug use remain traceable in blood and urine? | 5 days to 3 weeks |
| Is driving under the influence a criminal offense? | Yes, driving under the influence is a criminal offense |
| Is it required by law to cooperate with a breathalyser alcohol test? | Yes, it is required by law to cooperate with a breathalyser test. |
| Is it required by law to cooperate with a saliva test for drugs? | Yes, it is required by law to cooperate with a saliva test for drugs |
| What happens if you fail a breathalyser or saliva test? | You have to go to the station for a blood test. |
| What is the maximum legal limit for a combination of alcohol and drugs? | There is a zero tolerance policy for any combination of alcohol or drugs. |
| What are the four important facets of defensive driving? | 1. Anticipate 2. React correctly 3. Display correct observation behaviour 4. Respect the interests of other road users |
| What should you do if you cannot eliminate danger by braking, stopping, or swerving? | Make a light or sound signal. |
| What should you do if certain traffic or weather conditions force you to suddenly slow or stop? | Flash your hazard warning lights. |
| What kind of vehicles can you drive with driving license A? | Two-wheeled motor vehicles, two-wheeled motor vehicles with a sidecar or trailer, and motorized 3-wheelers. There are 3 categories (A1, A2, A3). |
| What kind of vehicles can you drive with license A1? | 1. Motorcycles up to 125 cc, with max power 11kW (<0.1 kW/kg); 2. Electric motorcycles (max 11kW, <0.1 kW/kg); 3. 3-wheeled motorcycles (max 15kW) |
| What is the minimum age for driving licenses A1, A2 and A3? | A1: 18 A2: 20 A3: 22 + A2 license for at least 2 years, or at 25 you can obtain it directly |
| What kind of vehicles can you drive with license A2? | Motorcycles (max 35kW, <0.2 kW/kg) |
| What kind of vehicles can you drive with license A3? | Motorcycles including 3-wheelers with unlimited power |
| What kind of vehicles can you drive with license AM? | Moped vehicles: motor-assisted bicycles, mopeds, scooters, motorized carrier tricycles, microcars... Can be obtained with moped theory + practical test. This license is not required if you already have a driving license A or B. |
| What kind of vehicles can you drive with license B? | Passenger cars + light vans, - Max 3500 kg (empty vehicle weight + max permitted load) - No more than 8 persons, excluding the driver - Trailers up to 750 kg - Heavy trailers are subject to special conditions, usually license B96 or B+E |
| What kind of vehicles can you drive with license C and C1? | C: Motor vehicles not of category D which weigh (empty + loaded) > 3500 kg; as well as trailers/semitrailers pulled which are up to 750 kg. C1: Vehicles up to 7500 kg |
| What kind of vehicles can you drive with license D and D1? | D: Motor vehicles to transport more than 8 persons and trailers/semitrailers up to 750 kg; D1: Only busses up to 8 meters with up to 16 passengers. |
| What kind of vehicles can you drive with license E? | Allows holders of a B, C, or D license to drive trailers or semitrailers other than stated. |
| How long is a driving license valid? | <65: 10 years; 65-70: Until your 75th birthday; 75+: 5 years; At 75 you are required to have a medical examination to establish your fitness to drive. |
| What information is on your vehicle registration card? | Technical details of the vehicle and the party in whose name it is registered. |
| When will a vehicle have paper registration instead of a vehicle registration card? | If the vehicle was registered or changed owner before January 2014. |
| What is on paper registration documents? | Part IA: vehicle certificate (technical details) - valid for the vehicle's lifetime; Part IB: registration - valid from purchase to sale; Part II: certificate of transfer - if ownership is transferred. |
| How can you recognize the first vehicle of a military convoy? | It has a blue flag on either side and one blue light (front right). |
| How can you recognize the middle vehicles of a military convoy? | It has a blue flag and a blue light, both on the front right. |
| How can you recognize the last vehicle of a military convoy? | It has a green flag and a green light, both on the front right. |
| When is a vehicle a bus? | It can transfer more than 8 passengers. |
| What is a moped? | Vehicle with 2 wheels with up to 50cm3 cilinder, up to 45 km/h, under 4kW. It has a yellow license plate. |
| What is a microcar? | Moped with more than two wheels. It has a round plate (white with a red edge) with the number 45 on it. It must not have yellow plates or yellow surfaces. |
| What is a motor-assisted bicycle? | A moped that can go up to 25 km/h with a blue license plate. |
| What is a lorry? | A vehicle not intended for passenger transportation, up to 3500kg; Max 12 m long or 16.5 with a semitrailer / 18.75 with a trailer; Has reflective lines or contour markings on the sides and rear. |
| Do rules of a motorway apply to surrounding parking areas, petrol stations, and bus stops? | No |
| What sign marks a motorway (snelweg)? | G1, looks like a road in perspective with a matrix board on top. |
| What sign marks a trunk road (hoofdweg/autoweg)? | G3, looks like a car |
| What is a carriageway (rijbaan)? | Any section of the road intended for moving vehicles, except for bike paths and bike/moped paths |
| What is the maximum distance between vehicles when towing a vehicle? | 5 meters |
| When do you pay road tax? | If you have a vehicle, whether or not you drive it. |
| When must a child use a child seat? | <18 years and <1.35 meters. |
| When can a child travel in a rear facing infant or child seat? | Only when the frontal airbag system is deactivated. |
| What is third party insurance (aanspraakelijkeheidsverzekering) and is it compulsory? | Motor vehicles must have a compulsory insurance against third-party liability, to compensate for damage for which a person is liable under the law. |
| What are the two types of violations of traffic law? | Traffic violations and crimes |
| Is running a red light a traffic violation or a crime? | Running a red light is a traffic violation. |
| Is illegal parking a traffic violation or a crime? | Illegal parking is a traffic violation. |
| Is speeding a traffic violation or a crime? | Speeding is a traffic violation. |
| Is a DUI a traffic violation or a crime? | A DUI is a crime. |
| Is a hit and run a traffic violation or a crime? | A hit and run is a crime. |
| Is driving with a disqualification a traffic violation or a crime? | Driving with a disqualification is a crime. |
| Is joyriding a traffic violation or a crime? | Joyriding is a crime. |
| What are the two types of traffic violations and what is the required course of action for each? | 1. Conduct in contravention to the Mulder (traffic regulation) act (reguires filling out a form); 2. Other violations (require an official report with the offense, time, place, and circumstances, which is sent to the public prosecutor for assessment). |
| Is leaving the scene of an accident a traffic violation or a crime? | Leaving the scene of an accident is a crime. |
| Is driving with an invalidation, suspension or surrender of license a traffic violation or a crime? | Driving with an invalidation, suspension or surrender of license is a crime. |
| Is giving incorrect information a traffic violation or a crime? | Giving incorrect information is a crime. |
| Is the use of a false vehicle registration certificate a traffic violation or a crime? | Using a false vehicle registration certificate is a crime. |
| Is not having a legible license plate a traffic violation or a crime? | Not having a legible license plate is a crime. |
| Is having an incorrect test certificate (belonging to another vehicle) a traffic violation or a crime? | Having an incorrect test certificate is a crime. |
| Who is liable for a traffic crime? | The person carrying out the offense and often also the owner of the vehicle. |
| How long does a driving ban last? | 24 hours |
| Can you ride a bicycle with a driving ban? | No, you cannot ride a bicycle with a driving ban. |
| Can you ride a bicycle when disqualified from driving? | Yes, you can ride a bicycle when disqualified from driving, but you cannot use any other vehicle, even under supervision of a driving instructor. |
| LEMA | Lichte Educatieve Maatregel Alcohol (LEMA) |
| Who gets a LEMA? | - Beginning drivers with BAL 0.5-0.8% (220-350 μg/L); - Experienced drivers with BAL 0.8-1.0% (350-435 μg/L) |
| What is the consequence of failing to attend a LEMA, EMA or EMB? | Failing to attend a LEMA, EMA, or EMB gets you a driving ban. |
| EMA | Educatieve Maatregel Alcohol (EMA) |
| Who gets an EMA? | - Beginner BAL 0.8-1.3% (350-570μg/L); - Experienced drivers with BAL 1.0-1.8% (435-785μg/L); - Beginners caught 2+ x in the last year, 1x >0.2% (88 μg/L), or refused a breath test; - Experienced " > 0.5% (220μg/L) "; - Anyone refused breath test |
| EMB | Educative measure behaviour and road use (EMB) |
| What gets you an EMB? | - Drive dangerously several times during the same journey; Break the speed limit by 50km/h or more than 30km/h in roadworks, both of which in the same journey. |
| What part of the road do traffic signs apply? | Generally: whole width; Parking: only one side; "Zone": whole zone referred to. |
| What is the difference between a sign that says "500m" or a sign that says 500m with an arrow on each side ("^500m^") | 500m: the sign is effective IN 500m; ^500m^: the sign is effective FOR 500m. |
| Traffic signs category A | Speed signs - Red circle: max speed; - Blue square: recommended speed. |
| Traffic signs category B | Voorrang / right-of-way signs |
| Traffic signs category C | Closed road - red circle with image of the vehicles that are not allowed to use the road. |
| Traffic signs category D | Direction signs, e.g. to indicate a roundabout (blue) |
| Traffic signs category E | Parking and waiting signs |
| Traffic signs category G | Signs to indicate traffic rules (blue), e.g. motorway, residential area, zebrapath... |
| Traffic signs category J | Warning signs - red upwards pointing warning with image. |
| Traffic signs category K | Panels with route directions. |
| Traffic signs category L | Information panels (blue), for example where there is extra space for vehicles to pass. |
| When a temporary and regular speed limit sign are both present, which should you follow? | The lowest speed always applies. |
| When a matrix (electronic) and a regular speed limit sign are both present, which should you follow? | The lowest speed always applies. |
| When may you not cross a solid line on the left? | - It divides the road into lanes; - It marks the axis of the road. |
| When may you not cross a solid line on the right? | - It divides the road into lanes; - It marks a bicycle lane (does not apply to a motor-assisted bicycle). |
| When are you allowed to cross a solid line? | - You have to stop for a breakdown; - When a rush hour lane is open; - If a broken line is on your side next to a solid line. |
| What does it mean when the stripes dividing the road are longer than the gaps in between them? | Warning - you are approaching a dangerous situation. |
| When there are both temporary and permanent road markings, which should you pay attention to? | Temporary road markings take precedence. |
| When there is a stationary lorry at a traffic light, should you line up behind it or to the left of it? | To the left, if possible. |
| At a level crossing, what does a white flashing light mean? | No train is approaching, you may proceed. |
| What is the difference between a speed given on a matrix board in a circle, compared to one without a circle (also on a matrix board)? | No difference, both are maximum speeds. |
| What is the priority of different types of signage? | Instructions -> traffic lights -> road signs and signs on the road surface -> traffic regulations. |
| What do traffic signs F5-F6 (one black arrow and one red arrow in the opposite direction) indicate? | Who has the right of way when passing eachother on a narrow road section. Black(on red sign)/white(on blue sign) has priority and red has to give way. |
| If the road is narrow and there are no signs to mark who should give way, how can you and an oncoming car decide who goes first? | Whoever has the obstacle on their side of the road gives way to the other driver. |
| Can you reverse down or turn on a one-way street? | No |
| Can you reverse to park on a one-way street? | No |
| Which two signs let you know that you should expect mopeds on the roadway? | G11 (blue circle with a bike, indicates that only bikes are allowed on the bike path); or an additional white sign with a red moped on it and a diagonal arrow pointing to the road (indicates that mopeds should join the roadway). |
| If you see a blue circle sign (G12a) with a bicycle and a moped on it, are mopeds allowed to drive on the roadway? | No, in this case they must use the bike lane. |
| If you are driving within the built-up area without a separate cycle/moped track, are bicycles and mopeds allowed to overtake you on the right? | Bicycles are allowed to overtake on the right in this case. Mopeds are not allowed, but you can better assume that they often will. |
| When are you allowed to drive on a bicycle lane? | Only when it is marked with a dotted line, as a right turn lane. But only when it does not impede the flow of traffic or cause danger! |
| What are four risks of travel on a single carriageway road with trees close to the road on both sides? | 1. Trees block your view of any side roads; 2. Trees block your view of any bends; 3. There is little chance to get out of the way; 4. You will not be able to see, or see too late, drivers who wish to enter the road from a side road, and vice versa. |
| What should you do when you drive on a road with trees on both sides, whose branches produce a tunnel effect? | Adjust your speed and use dipped lights. |
| What is an extra danger of roads with trees in autumn? | Wet leaves on the road increases the danger of skidding. |
| What is an extra danger of roads with trees in winter? | The trees will cast shadows onto the road, meaning the road will stay slippery for longer. |
| You are driving outside the built-up area on a single carriageway road with trees close to the side of the road, and the sun is coming through the trees. What should you remember? | 1. Other drivers are difficult to see because of the flashing light in between the trees; 2: For them it is also difficult to see you; 3. It is more difficult to judge distances. |
| Who has precedence on mountainous roads, ascending or descending traffic? | Ascending traffic has precedence over descending traffic on mountainous roads. |
| How can you tell when a road is a trunk road (hoofdweg/autoweg)? | Sign G3, blue square with a white car on it. |
| Who can drive on a trunk road (hoofdweg/autoweg)? | Vehicles that are able and allowed to drive at least 50 km/h can drive on a trunk road. |
| What is the maximum speed on trunk roads (hoofdweg/autoweg) outside the built up area? | 100 km/h |
| Are agricultural vehicles (tractors, etc) and microcars allowed to drive on a trunk road? Why/why not? | No, because they cannot drive at least 50 km/h. |
| Does a trunk road (autoweg/hoofdweg) have a single carriageway with oncoming traffic or separate lanes? | It is possible for there to be trunk roads with either a single carriageway or separated lanes. You can only recognize a trunk road by the sign G3. |
| Does as motorway (snelweg) have a single carriageway with oncoming traffic or separate lanes? | A motorway always has separate carriageways. |
| What characteristics does a motorway have? | - Separate carriageways - A hard shoulder - Each carriageway is divided into two or more lanes |
| Who can use a motorway (snelweg)? | Only vehicles that are able and allowed to drive at least 60 km/h can use a motorway. |
| What is the standard maximum speed limit for cars and motorcycles on motorways (snelweg)? | 130 km/h |
| Are you allowed to reverse on a trunk road or motorway? | No, you are not allowed to reverse on a trunk road or motorway. |
| Are you allowed to make a U-turn on a trunk road or motorway? | No, you are not allowed to make a U-turn on a trunk road or motorway. |
| Are you allowed to stop vehicles on the carriageway of a trunk road or motorway? | No, you are not allowed to stop vehicles on the carriageway on a trunk road or motorway. |
| When are lorries and vehicles with trailers that have a combined length of over 7 meters allowed and not allowed to use the third and subsequent lanes? | Only to change lanes, otherwise not. |
| How early are roadworks indicated on motorways (snelweg)? | Often 2km in advance. |
| What should you keep in mind when yellow lines mark temporary lanes? | The temporary lanes are usually narrower. In this case, you should drive with your left wheels close to the line to avoid going off the road on the right. |
| What does a junction sign mean with a green and white chevron pointing upwards? | This means that the motorway is branching into two motorways. |
| What is an N-road? | N-roads are arterial roads that are not motorways. Their numbers are on a yellow background. |
| What is the name for an arterial road that is not a motorway? | N-road |
| What is an A-road? | A-roads are motorways in the Netherlands. Their numbers are on a red background. |
| What is the name for a motorway in the netherlands? | A-road |
| What is an E-road? | E-roads are usually European motorways. Trunk roads and other through roads may also be E-roads. The numbering of these roads has been agreed on internationally, and there is a network of them throughout Europe. Then numbers are on a green background. |
| What is the name for European motorways, trunk roads, or other through roads, that form a network throughout Europe? | E-road |
| Some roads can be more than two road types at the same time. Which two types are these, and why? | A-roads can also be E-roads, since E-roads are a network of roads throughout Europe with internationally agreed upon names, while A-roads are the names for Dutch motorways. |
| A road has a double continuous line or broken line in the middle of the road, with a broad green filled-in area between the two lines and a continuous line on each side of the carriageway. What do these markings indicate? | The standard speed limit is 100. |
| A road has two solid or broken lines in the middle separating two lanes going in either direction. On the outside of each lane is a broken line. What do these markings indicate? | The standard speed limit is 80. |
| You are on a road with no markings in the middle to separate lanes for oncoming traffic. There are broken lines on either side of the carriageway, with or without a bike lane. What can you say about this type of road? | The standard speed limit is 60. |
| Can you overtake on the right on a roundabout? | Yes, you can overtake on the right on a roundabout. Take the other driver's blind spot into account, though. |
| You are planning to turn left at a roundabout with two lanes. Which lane should you drive on? | The lane on the left. |
| You are planning to go straight ahead at a roundabout with two lanes. Which lane should you drive on? | The lane on the right. |
| You are planning to turn right at a roundabout with two lanes. Which lane should you drive on? | The lane on the right. |
| What does a blue sign with a person, a house, a car, and a child with a ball indicate? | Erf; speed limit is 15 km/h. |
| When do you need to give way to a bus pulling out of the bus stop? | Only within the built-up area, not outside of the built-up area. |
| What should you watch out for when passing a bus at a bus stop, that is not yet pulling out of the stop? | Passengers suddenly crossing the road, either from the bus or hurrying to catch the bus. Also keep in mind that the bus could pull out quickly when the driver indicates direction. |
| Should you turn off your engine at a level crossing when you see that a train is about to pass? | Yes, turn off your engine until the barriers are open. |
| How is advance warning of a level crossing provided? | Signs with slanting stripes, where each stripe represents a distance of 80m. One stripe: level crossing is 80m away Two stripes: 160m away Three stripes: 240m away |
| What do Saint Andrew's crosses mark? | On a level crossing, one cross indicates that there is one railway track. Two crosses indicates that there are two or more railway tracks. |
| What does a warning sign featuring a windsock indicate? | The road is sensitive to sidewind and you should slow down. |
| You see a warning sign with an image that indicates you are approaching a moveable bridge. What should you pay attention to on this sign? | There is often a yellow flashing light on the sign indicating that the bridge is (going) up. This lets you prepare in advance. |
| What should you do if you have to wait for a bridge that is up? | Switch off your engine. |
| What sign indicates a tunnel is coming? | A yellow rectangle with a black dot at the bottom and a black arrow pointing upwards above it (K14). |
| What lights should you use in a tunnel? | Dipped headlights. |
| When should you turn on your lights when you are approaching the tunnel? | Turn them on before you enter the tunnel, so that the traffic behind you doesn't think you are braking if you turn them on in the tunnel. |
| What does a red light over a lane in a tunnel mean? | You should not use this lane. |
| What should you do if your car breaks down in a tunnel? | 1. Hazard lights 2. Drive to next lay by if possible or stop as far as possible to the right 3. Stick to tunnel wall and walk with traffic towards nearest aid station 4. Use phone at the station 5. Wait near the wall a few meters in front of your car |
| What do you need to assess when approaching a junction? | 1. Type of junction; 2. Traffic intensity; 3. Where to line up; 4. View of other drivers; 5. Your own view; 6. Weather conditions; 7. Position of pedestrians. |
| When are you allowed to stop on a junction? | 1. You want to turn left on a right-of-way road; 2. You are driving through a green light with other vehicles and you suddenly have to stop; 3. You have to give way to a road user with right-of-way. |
| What should you watch out for at an equal priority T-junction? | Traffic users following the through road might think they have right of way, even though they still should give way to traffic on the right. |
| Do people leading animals or livestock count as pedestrians or drivers? | Drivers |
| If you are on a priority road and a tram is approaching from the left or right, do you need to give way? | No, not when you are on the priority road (unless there are traffic lights indicating that you should stop). |
| What are three core priority rules at junctions? | 1. Give way to traffic coming from the right; 2. If you are turning, give way to all traffic travelling straight-on on the same road as you (head nod rule); 3. If you and opposite driver want to turn into same road, driver w shortest turn goes first. |
| When should you give way to a tram? | 1. The tram comes from left or right on an unmarked junction; 2. The tram comes alongside you and has to cross your vehicle; 3. The tram approaches from the front and has to cross your vehicle. |
| When must you always give way to emergency service vehicles? | When they have activated their blue flashing lights and two-tone sirens. |
| How can you recognize a funeral procession? | The vehicles will display a number of triangular, black flags with horizontal white stripes. |
| What priority rule applies when the first vehicle of a military column has not yet arrived at the traffic situation yet? | No special rules apply when the first vehicle of a military column has not yet arrived at a traffic situation. |
| What priority rule applies when the first vehicle of a funeral procession has not yet arrived at the traffic situation yet? | No special rules apply when the first vehicle of a funeral procession has not yet arrived at a traffic situation. |
| What should you do when you are waiting at a red traffic light and your light turns green while a military convoy is already crossing in front of you? | You may not cut across the military convoy. |
| What should you do when you are waiting at a red traffic light and your light turns green while a funeral procession is already crossing in front of you? | You may not cut across the funeral procession. |
| What should you do when at any junction a military column wants to turn left, which will involve passing you; the first vehicle has passed already? | You may not cut across the military column. |
| What should you do when at any junction a funeral procession wants to turn left, which will involve passing you; the first vehicle has passed already? | You may not cut across the funeral procession. |
| What should you do when at an equal priority junction, a military column is approaching from the left or right; the first vehicle has passed already? | You may not cut across the military column. |
| What should you do when at an equal priority junction, a funeral procession is approaching from the left or right; the first vehicle has passed already? | You may not cut across the funeral procession. |
| What should you do when you are driving on a priority road and approach a junction that has no traffic lights; a military column is approaching from the left or right and the first vehicle has passed already? | You may cut across the military column. |
| What should you do when you are driving on a priority road and approach a junction that has no traffic lights; a funeral procession is approaching from the left or right and the first vehicle has passed already? | You may cut across the funeral procession. |
| What should you do when you are driving on a priority road with traffic lights, you are stopped for red, and your light turns green while a military convoy is still crossing? | You may not cut across the military convoy. |
| What should you do when you are driving on a priority road with traffic lights, you are stopped for red, and your light turns green while a funeral procession is still crossing? | The procession must stop. You may not cut across the procession. |
| What should you do when you need to merge into traffic and you see a military column on the through-traffic lane? | You have to merge, even if the military column is driving on the through lane. |
| What should you do when you need to merge into traffic and you see a funeral procession on the through-traffic lane? | You have to merge, even if the funeral procession is driving on the through lane. |
| In what situation is there a different priority rule for military columns compared to funeral processions? | When you are on a priority road and stopped for a red light, and your light turns green while a column or procession has already started crossing in front of you; you must give way to a military column, but a funeral procession must stop for you. |
| What is the standard maximum speed limit in built-up areas? | 50 km/h |
| What is the maximum speed limit outside of the built-up area, on a road that is neither a trunk road (autoweg/hoofdweg) or motorway (snelweg)? | 80 km/h |
| What is the speed limit for microcars inside the built-up area? | 45 km/h |
| What is the speed limit for microcars outside of the built-up area? | 45 km/h |
| What is the speed limit for motorized handicapped vehicles inside of the built-up area? | 45 km/h |
| What is the speed limit for motorized handicapped vehicles outside of the built-up area? | 45 km/h |
| What is the maximum speed limit outside the built-up area when you are travelling with a trailer or caravan? | 80 km/h, or 90 km/h on motorways and trunk roads if your trailer or caravan is below 3500 kg. |
| What are the risks of driving at the maximum speed during a long journey? | 1. You will have a reduced sense of speed, including of your own speed; 2. You will be less aware of maintaining a safe following distance; 3. You will be less aware of risks. |
| In practice, how can you determine your following distance? | The distance between yourself and the vehicle in front of you should be equal to the distance that you drive in 2 seconds. You can estimate this by counting out loud how long it takes you to reach a certain point that the vehicle in front just passed. |
| How can you estimate the safe following distance? | Divide your speed in km/h by 2 and add 10% (e.g. at 80 km/h, the safe stopping distance is 80/2 + 10% = 44m). |
| What is the approximate safe following distance at 130 km/h? | 71.5m |
| What is the approximate safe following distance at 100 km/h? | 55m |
| What is the approximate safe following distance at 80 km/h? | 44m |
| What does it mean when you see a chevron / arrow with no tail marking on the lane you're driving on on a motorway? | Markings to help with safe following distance. Keep a minimum of two signs between you and the vehicle in front of you. |
| What is the safe following distance in risky conditions, such as in fog or when tired? | 3 seconds |
| What is your stopping distance when your speed doubles? | When your speed doubles, your stopping distance increases 4x |
| What is stopping distance? | The total distance you require to come to a standstill. It is made up of reaction time distance and braking distance. |
| What is the average reaction time? | 1 second |
| How can you approximate the reaction time distance? | ((speed in km/h / 2) + 10%) / 2 |
| What is the approximate reaction time distance when you are travelling at 130 km/h? | 35.75m |
| What is the approximate reaction time distance when you are travelling at 100 km/h? | 27.5m |
| What is the approximate reaction time distance when you are travelling at 80 km/h? | 22m |
| How can you approximate the braking time distance? | ((speed/10) x (speed/10))/2 |
| What is the approximate braking time distance when you are travelling at 130 km/h? | 84.5m |
| What is the approximate reaction time distance when you are travelling at100 km/h? | 50m |
| What is the approximate reaction time distance when you are travelling at 80 km/h? | 32m |
| How can you approximate the stopping distance? | reaction time distance + braking time distance; (((speed in km/h / 2) + 10%) / 2) + (((speed/10) x (speed/10))/2) |
| What is the approximate stopping distance when you are travelling at 130 km/h? | 120.25m |
| What is the approximate stopping distance when you are travelling at 100 km/h? | 77.5m |
| What is the approximate stopping distance when you are travelling at 80 km/h? | 54m |
| What is the approximate stopping distance when you are travelling at 50 km/h? | 26.25m |
| What is the approximate stopping distance when you are travelling at 120 km/h? | 105m |
| How can you recognize whether a vehicle or bike is being driven by a hearing-impaired person? | There is a white sign that says "SH" (stands for slechthorend). |
| What does it mean if you see a white plate that says "SH" on a bike or vehicle? | The person driving is hard of hearing (SH = slechthorend). |
| What is a safe passing distance from cyclists? | 1.5m |
| What is the speed limit for mopeds within the built-up area? | 30 km/h on a cycle/moped path; or 45 km/h if they are allowed on the road. |
| What is the speed limit for mopeds outside of the built-up area? | 40 km/h on a cycle/moped path; or 45 km/h if they are allowed on the road. |
| When are motorized bicycles allowed to ride on the road? | Only when there is no cycle/moped path. |
| What is the maximum speed within and outside of the built-up area for motorized bicycles? | 25 km/h |
| What is the maximum speed within and outside of the built-up area for a motorized scooter (segway)? | 25 km/h |
| With how much distance between you should you overtake a horse-rider or someone accompanying a horse, draught animals or livestock? | 1.5m |
| What should you be aware of when passing a stationary mobile shop? | Poor visibility and customers around the shop. |
| What potential characteristic of tractor drivers should you be aware of? | They could be potentially as young as 16 with little experience of traffic situations. |
| If a tractor with light approaches you at dusk, what should you be aware of? | 1. A linked-up vehicle, which is wider than the tractor, can be hard to distinguish; 2. The tractor with connected vehicle is wider than his lighting leads you to suspect; 3. The linked-up trailer may be wider than the tractor. |
| What can flashing hazard warning lights mean? | 1. You are approaching a stationary or very slowly moving queue; 2. A broken-down vehicle has stopped. |
| What should you be prepared for when you see a police car or motorbike with flashing light? | 1. A slowly moving queue; 2. Stationary vehicles due to an accident; 3. A blocked lane. |
| What should you keep in mind if you see a vehicle with a foreign license plate? | 1. Sudden braking; 2. Indicating too late; 3. Stopping unexpectedly to ask for the way. |
| What is usually the cause of a dangerous situation? | Human error is usually the cause of a dangerous situation. |
| What should you do before getting in the car? | 1. First look behind the car to see whether you are able to reverse if necessary; 2. Then walk around the front of the car to the door. This will give you a good view of approaching traffic and any obstacles in front of the car. |
| How should you get out of the car? | Before you get out, look in the left side mirror and to the left behind the car to check for other road users. Give priority to everyone. |
| Who do you have to give way to when driving away from a parked/stopped position? | When driving away you must give way to all other road users. |
| What should you do before driving away from a parked/stopped position? | Look in the inside mirror, then the outside mirror, and then out of the window (of the side you will be pulling out to, usually the left). After looking, indicate direction before you start moving. |
| How should you prepare when planning to turn left (voorsorteren)? | 1. Road where you may expect oncoming traffic: just to the left of middle of road; 2. One-way road with no oncoming traffic or dual carriageway road: entirely to left of road; 3. One-way road with oncoming bikes/mopeds: just left of the middle of road. |
| How should you prepare when planning to turn to the right (voorsorteren)? | 1. Against the kerb or the white side line of the road; 2. If there is a bicycle or bus lane w/ solid white line to the right: against this line; 3. If the bicycle lane is marked with dotted line: you may use it as long as you do not obstruct/endanger. |
| Are you allowed to still change lanes if you accidently drive onto a section of the road marked with an arrow indicating direction of travel? | No, at this point you may no longer change lanes. |
| What are the steps you should take to make a turn? | 1. Look in the inside mirror > outside mirror > over your shoulder; 2. Signal (only when you are sure that you can safely change direction, so as not to confuse anyone); 3. Move right in one flowing movement, without obstructing e.g. cyclists. |
| What should you keep in mind when turning onto a single carriageway outside of the built-up area? | 1. Drivers may approach quickly; 2. You may collide head-on with an overtaking vehicle; 3. Trees often block your view; 4. You will not always be given right-of-way. |
| How should you pass an oncoming vehicle when you both want to turn left? | Pass in front of each other, unless: - The oncoming vehicle is already clearly in a position to turn left; - Markings on the road indicate otherwise; - There is a wide median. |
| What problems may occur when you and an oncoming vehicle both want to turn left? | 1. They might block passage if halfway through they get stuck because of oncoming traffic; 2. When they pass, they may block view of oncoming vehicles going straight ahead; 3. They might not correctly indicate whether want to pass in front or behind. |
| What is the difference between overtaking and passing? | You overtake a moving vehicle. You pass a stationary object. |
| When should you signal direction? | You should signal with every major sideways movement, including overtaking, passing, starting, stopping... |
| When is overtaking on the right allowed? | 1. Just before and on roundabouts; 2. If you are driving to the right of a block marking; 3. If you are driving in a queue; 4. If the vehicle you wish to overtake has moved left to turn left, and signals left; 5. If the vehicle you overtake is a tram. |
| What makes overtaking on the side of oncoming traffic particularly dangerous? | It is very difficult to estimate the speed of oncoming traffic. |
| How much distance should you keep when overtaking a cyclist or pedestrian? | 1.5m |
| When is it worthwhile to overtake another vehicle on a single carriageway? | Only when the driver in front of you is going extremely slowly, for example 65 km/h where the limit is 80 km/h. In other cases it is not worthwhile. |
| What is on the overtaking checklist? | 1. Keep distance from vehicle in front; 2. Is there space in front of the vehicle? Is there no oncoming traffic? 3. Is anyone about to overtake you? 4. Look ahead, signal, and move; 5. When overtaken vehicle in middle mirror, indicate and move back. |
| In a queue of vehicles who want to overtake, who should over take first? | Second vehicle in the queue overtakes first. |
| When you see the sign indicating overtaking is not allowed (red car next to a black car), are you allowed to overtake motorcyclists? Are they allowed to overtake you? | Neither is allowed, this sign also applies to motorcyclists. |
| When you merge from an acceleration lane, should the drivers on the through lane give you priority to merge in? | No, you should give way to drivers on the through road. |
| What should you do if the acceleration lane is short, and you are not able to accelerate sufficiently to join the traffic on the trunk road or motorway? | You must stop at the beginning of the acceleration lane. You must accelerate as soon as you see an opening in the traffic flow in your left mirror. |
| Can you use your indicator when trying to merge from an acceleration lane to "make room" and suggest that the through lane lets you in? | No, only use your indicator when you are about to move. |
| Merging checklist | 1. Impression of traffic; 2. Accelerate; 3. No overtaking in acceleration lane, unless it's on a combined acceleration-decceleration lane and improves traffic flow; 4. Check mirrors; 5. Indicate; 6. Do not cross multiple lanes simultaneously. |
| When are you allowed to overtake when joining the traffic and driving to the right of a block marking? | 1. It does not cause danger or inconvenience; 2. It is justified by your speed; 3. It is necessary to improve the flow of traffic; 4. If you remain prepared for vehicles suddenly changing lanes. |
| What should you keep in mind when using a deceleration lane? | 1. Use the entire length of the deceleration lane, but not the hard shoulder; 2. Activate your indicators approximately 300m before the deceleration lane starts. Use green hectometer posts to guide you. |
| When should you reduce your speed when exiting a motorway or highway? | Do not start reducing your speed before you are on the deceleration lane. |
| When are you no longer allowed to move back to the main road when you are on a deceleration lane? | Once you reach the point where arrows on the road indicate traffic direction, you may no longer cross back onto the main road. |
| Can you overtake on a deceleration lane? | Yes, you are allowed to overtake slow-driving motorists on the trhough lanes on the right if it ensures the smooth flow of traffic and do not impede or endanger others. For example in a traffic jam. |
| According to law, vehicles joining the traffic and exiting vehicles must give way to one another. What is the safer option? | Vehicles joining the traffic drive more slowly and have more space and a better view. Therefore, it is safer that they give way to exiting vehicles. This is not required, however. |
| What determines whether weaving on a combined acceleration/deceleration lane goes well? | 1. Observation; 2. Speed of the vehicles; 3. The moment direction is indicated; 4. Keeping sufficient distance. |
| What is the best way to allow drivers to merge into traffic from a blocked lane? | Merging in turn: allow one vehicle at a time to merge in. If you are travelling on the through lane, seek eye contact and make room for another driver to join your lane. |
| What should you do before changing lanes? | 1. Observe the traffic coming from behind; 2. Convince yourself that no other vehicle is driving alongside you on the lane you wish to join; 3. Indicate direction in time. |
| What are some special manoeuvres? | E.g. 1. Reversing in a straight line; 2. Reversing around a corner; 3. Turning; 4. Reverse parking in a designated place; 5. Parallel parking; 6. Parking in a parking bay; 7. Hill starts. |
| Who should you give way to during special manoeuvers? | You should give way to every other road user when you are performing a special manoeuvre. |
| How much space is required for forwards parallel parking? | A space which is 2x as large as the length of the car is required for forwards parallel parking. |
| How much space is required for backwards parallel parking? | A space which is 1.5x as large as the length of the car is required for backwards parallel parking. |
| What should you do if you are forced to stop on a slope? | As soon as you have stopped, use the handbrake. |
| What counts as standing still? | 1. Standing still in order to allow passengers to get in or out immediately, or 2. Standing still in order to load or unload goods immediately. |
| What does a no parking sign look like? | Blue sign with single diagonal line through it. |
| What does a no stopping sign look like? | Blue sign with a cross through it. |
| What is parking? | Stopping for anything other than to let passengers in and out immediately or to load or unload goods immediately. |
| On which side of the road can/should you park? | Always park on the right side of the road if possible. Only park on the left side if it is not possible on the right side because of lack of space, too many other parked vehicles, tram rails, etc. |
| If there is a prohibition to stop or to park on a sign, and there are parking bays by the side of the roadway, are you allowed to park in the parking bays? | Yes, the no stopping/parking signs don't apply to parking bays. |
| How far from a pedestrian crossing are you allowed to stop? | You must be at least 5m before or after it. |
| Are you ever allowed to stop on an area of the road marked for other road users, such as a bicycle lane? | Not on a cycle path marked specifically for bikes, but you can stop on a recommended cycle lane (e.g. the whole road is red and there is a dashed line marking a recommended cycle lane). |
| Are you allowed to stop at a bus top? | You may not stop at a bus stop along the entire length of the block marking. If there is no block marking, this applies within a distance of 12m before and after the bus stop. You may allow passengers to get in and out, as long as the bus is not impeded. |
| What does a yellow solid line on the curb mean? | You are not allowed to stop by a yellow solid line. |
| What does a blue sign with a big P and a lorry underneath it with a man loading something mean? | You are allowed to stop to load and unload. This applies to all vehicles, not just lorries. |
| What does a yellow dashed line on the curb mean? | No parking, but you can stop to unload goods or let a passenger in or out of your vehicle. |
| How far from a junction must you be to park? | Parking is prohibited within 5m from the corner of a street. |
| Can you park in front of an entrance or exit? | No. |
| Where are you allowed to park in pedestrian priority areas? | In pedestrian priority areas you are only allowed to park on your own premises. |
| Are you allowed to park on a road with right-of-way outside of the built-up area? | You are not allowed to park on a road with right-of-way outside of the built-up area. |
| What is double parking? | Double parking is parking beside a car parked in a parking space or lay-by. |
| When is double parking allowed? | Double parking is not allowed. |
| Can you park on the verge (green area) on a road with right-of-way outside of the built-up area? | Yes, in this case you can park on the verge. Not on the road. |
| What does a blue line on the curb mean? | Disc-parking zone. You must use a parking disc (parkeerschijf). This only applies for vehicles with more than two wheels. |
| How should you use a parking disc (parkeerschijf)? | Place it behind the windscreen, clearly visible. Set the time of arrival manually. You may round up to the next full or half hour. |
| How should you park on an uphill or downhill slope? | In both cases, use the handbrake and put your car in first gear. |
| What should you do when approaching a traffic jam? | Turn on your hazard lights. Leave them on until the driver behind you has switched them on too. |
| Are motorcyclists allowed to overtake you in a traffic jam? | Motorcyclists are allowed to overtake you in a traffic jam with a speed difference of no more than 10 km/h |
| What should you do when in a traffic jam you see a motorcyclist approaching you from behind? | Make room for them by moving slightly to the left or right. |
| What should you do when your car breaks down? | Park on the hard shoulder or in an emergency parking area. When you get out, stay on the right of your car. If you keep flashign your hazard warning lights, you don't have to use the triangle, though it is safer to use it. |
| What does an arrow on the marker posts beside the hard shoulder point to? | An arrow on the marker posts beside the hard shoulder points to the nearest roadside telephone. This can be used for technical or medical assistance. |
| What should you do if you have to change a wheel? | Be careful where you put your car and use your warning triangle for extra safety at a distance of at least 30m. If you have to change the left wheel park as far to the right as possible, on the verge if possible. |
| What should you do if your car breaks down in the dark in a place where your car is a danger to the other traffic? | Turn on the hazard warning lights, park in as safe a place as possible, and use the warning triangle for extra safety at a distance of at least 30m. |
| Should you turn on your hazard lights when towing another vehicle? | Not unless there are specific hazardous conditions that make it necessary to turn them on. |
| When can you tow another motor vehicle? | When the distance between the vehicles is no more than 5m. |
| What should you do in the event of an accident? | 1. Assure your own safety; 2. Assure safety of others; 3. Mark scene of the accident; 4. Alert emergency services; 5. Provide any first aid necessary. |
| What's POMAN? | How to act in the event of an accident: P: Personal safety O: Other people's safety M: Mark scene of accident A: Alert emergency services N: Necessary first aid |
| What should you do if you have damaged a parked vehicle and the owner doesn't turn up? | Leave your name and address with the damaged vehicle and report the accident to the police. |
| What is the rate of chest compressions? | 100 compressions per minute (30/2 breaths). |
| What should you do when there is an accident with vehicle damage, and any injured are taken care of? | Note down the registration number of the other party, consult any witnesses, and fill in the European claim form together with the other party. |
| Are you required to fill out the European claims form in the event of an accident? | No, but you are required to give your personal data and information about your vehicle to the other party. You are entitled to similar information from them. |
| What should you do if your car ends up in the water? | 1. Switch on your lights (visibility); 2. Release your seatbelt (seatbelt knife); 3. Open the side window (window control or shatter it); 4. Leave the car (back out with face facing the roof). |
| How can you get out if your car is upside down and you are hanging in your seatbelt? | The seatbelt release mechanism will be blocked by your own weight. Push your feet against the dashboard and push yourself against the seat. Use one hand to push against the roof, and release seatbelt with the other hand. Move your legs one by one - roll. |
| What is the best place to keep the emergency hammer? | To the right of the drivers seat, in easy reach. |
| How can you best shatter the glass of a car window in case of emergency? | Hold the emergency hammer in the center and hit the corner of the glass with the hardened striking point. This is where the glass is least resilient. If you can't reach a corner, hit as close as possible to the window frame. |
| How should you use the seatbelt cutter to cut through the seatbelt in case of emergency? | Cut towards yourself as the belt will crumple less. |
| On trunk roads/motorways, how early should you indicate that you want to joing the deceleration lane? | About 300m before the deceleration lane. |
| On roads outside the built-up area or on 70km/h roads in the built up area, how early should you indicate that you want to turn at a junction? | - 200m before the junction, or - 150m if there is a deceleration lane or space marked for turning traffic. |
| On roads within the built-up area (50 km/h), how early should you indicate that you want to turn? | - 100m before the junction, or - 50m if there is an exit slip road or sapce marked for turning traffic. |
| On residential streets, how early should you indicate that you want to turn? | 50m |
| When do standard distances at which you should turn on your indicator to change direction not apply? | If they lead to confusion, for example there is another exit between you and the one you want to use. |
| How can you use your brake lights to alert vehicles behind you that you intend to stop? | Touch the brake pedal lightly before you actually brake. |
| When should you use your hazard warning lights? | - You have stopped because your car has broken down and you are not allowed to stop at that place; - You have stopped at a place where others cannot see you clearly; - You are held up in a queue. |
| What could a yellow hazard warning light indicate? | - You are approaching slowly moving heavy transport vehicle from behind; - You are approaching an extremely wide vehicle; - You are approaching a dangerous situation caused by a clear-up operation or traffic accident. |
| What types of headlights do you have? | - Full-beam headlights; - Dipped headlights; - Fog lamp; - Parking lights. |
| What color may full beam and dimmed headlights, parking lights, and reversing lights be? | Only white or yellow. Blue might confuse people as it could look like an emergency services vehicle. |
| When should you use dipped headlights? | - Dusk and in the dark; - In daytime if poor weather conditions impair visibility; - On a road partly concealed by low foliage where other drivers might have trouble seeing you coming. |
| What should you do when you see many vehicles with dipped headlights approaching? | Anticipate - be prepared for patches of fog or rain ahead and turn on your dipped lights. |
| What are daytime running lights? | New passenger cars and delivery vans have daytime running lights at front of vehicle that make the vehicle more visible to other road users during the day. These should switch on automatically when the engine starts and switch off when other lights used. |
| When should you use your main beam? | At night if your dipped lights are insufficient to get a good view of the road, and if you do not inconvenience other road users. |
| When is using your main beam not allowed? | - In the daytime; - If another road user (including pedestrians) is approaching you; - If you are following another vehicle (including bikes and mopeds) at a short distance. |
| What should you do if you are using your main beam and you see oncoming traffic? | Dip for traffic (including bikes and pedestrians) in time, before the oncoming vehicle is caught in the beam of light. |
| What should you do if the sun is low? | Use dipped headlights, if the sun is behind you oncoming traffic will be able to see you better. |
| For what reasons might you be dazzled by light? | - The oncoming vehicle dips too late; - The dipped headlights of the oncoming vehicle are adjusted too high; - The sun is low; - Light on dirty windows. |
| What should you do when you are dazzled by light? | Reduce speed and stop if necessary. You can flash your main beam to draw attention, but if this doesn't work, look just to the right of the vehicle's headlights, not in them. |
| When it is dark and rainy, what can help you keep track of where you are? | Marker posts and lines by the side. |
| What should you keep in mind when driving in an environment with much public lighting and brightly colored neon signs? | You... - Won't see traffic lights in time; - Notice traffic signs too late; - Have problems distinguishing pedestrians and cyclists. |
| What should you do if you stop at night or in the daytime in poor visibility conditions outside of the built-up area? | Turn your sidelights on (front: sidelights, back: rear lights). |
| How can you show you are standing still in poor visibility conditions? | Turn on your parking lights. |
| When should you use your end-outline marker lamp? | If your trailer with or without load is wider than 2.10m, use the end-outline marker lamp at both the front and back, but also the side marker lgiths on the side to accentuate the length (if longer than 6m). |
| What should you do when it starts to rain? | Turn on your dipped lights. If heavy rainfall seriously affects visibility, you can combine your dipped lights with front fog lamps. |
| Should you use your rear fog lights when it rains? | You are not allowed to use your rear fog lights when it rains, even if it rains heavily. This is because the glaring red lights will be intensified by reflections and dazzle the driver behind you. |
| Why should you reduce speed in the rain? | - You are not hindered by poor visibility; - The stopping distance does not become too long; - The wet road conditions (aquaplaning) do not increase. |
| How fast can you drive in the rain outside the built-up area, when visibility is reduced to less than 50m? | When visibility is reduced to less than 50m because of rain outside of the built-up area, do not drive faster than 50km/h and do not overtake. |
| What is aquaplaning? | When a layer of water builds between the wheels of the vehicle and the road surface, leading to a loss of traction that prevents the vehicle from responding to control inputs. |
| What should you keep in mind when overtaking lorries in the rain? | Lorries may splash a lot of water which could completely conceal your view for a second or two. |
| Where is the effect of crosswinds strongest on motorways? | - On bridges and flyovers; - Where a noise barrier ends; - In areas with much variation in the landscape (built-on and not built-on, hills and valleys). |
| When does fog usually occur? | Fog usually occurs in autumn and early spring. |
| What areas might fog gather most quickly and unexpectedly? | Polders, near rivers, and in lower peat areas. |
| What precautions can you take in heavy fog? | 1. Increase the distance with the vehicle in front of you; 2. Reduce your speed; 3. Do not overtake; 4. Turn on your front fog lights; 5. If necessary, turn on your rear fog lights; 6. Use the side of the road as a guideline. |
| If visibility is only 30m in fog, how fast should you drive? | No faster than 30 km/h, otherwise you can't stop in time if an obstacle blocks your way. |
| In the event of fog, what following distance should you maintain? | 3 seconds |
| When should you turn on your rear fog lights? | In heavy fog, with a visibility of less than 50m. Preferably only one rear fog light. |
| What is heavy fog? | Fog with a visibility of less than 50m. |
| When should you not use rear fog lights? | - Visibility more than 50m; - Rain; - Traffic jam that is not moving or moving very slowly (this will only create problems for other road users). |
| When can you use your front fog lamps? | When visibility is less than 200m. |
| Which parts of the car should be clear of snow before getting in? | License plate, windows, lights, and wing mirrors. |
| What precautions can you take when driving in heavy snowfall or icy roads? | - Approach traffic lights with extra caution; - Keep a larger distance; - Reduce your speed; - Do lane changing differently; - Brake sooner; - Use adjusted lighting. |
| What is an extra risk when drivers drive through traffic lights slowly during icy or snowy conditions? | They might drive so slowly that they are still crossing when your light turns green - pay attention! |
| Do recommended speed signs apply in snowy/icy conditions? | No, recommended speed signs only apply in favourable weather conditions. |
| What should you keep in mind when crossing a bridge in icy/snowy conditions? | The surface of a bridge freezes from below so it will be icy sooner and icier than normal road surface before or after the bridge. |
| What should you watch out for on snow-covered entrances, exits, and deceleration lanes? | If they haven't been driven on much yet, they may be especially icy. |
| When are you allowed to use your rear fog lights in heavy snowfall? | When visibility is less than 50m. |
| What are the correct lights to use in heavy snowfall? | Dipped headlights. If visibility is under 200m, you may use dipped headlights with front fog lights. You should not use the main beam during heavy snowfall. |
| What are especially hazardous areas in icy/snowy conditions? | Black ice and snow can form on sheltered road sections in wooded areas and on roads near rivers and canals. On single carriageways with a bumpy surface such as cobblesones ice can create an extra hazard. |
| Are winter tires compulsory in NL? | Winter tires are not compulsory in NL. |
| What do winter tires do? | They provide more grip than normal tires in cold temperatures and on snow-covered surfaces. |
| What should you keep in mind when using snow chains? | Make sure they are the right size and do not drive too fast. |
| When should you use snow chains? | Snow chains are prohibited in NL. They may be compulory in mountainous regions abroad. |
| What is the difference between winter and normal tires? | - The sipes in the winter tire treads produces more grip; - Winter tires have a softer rubber composition; - Normal tires become hard at temperatures below 7 degrees, while winter tires remain supple at low temperatures. |
| What is a disadvantage of using winter tires in summer temperatures? | The braking distance becomes longer and road handling is reduced. This leads to a higher fuel consumption. The tires also wear down faster in summer temperatures. |
| When should you turn off your engine (aside from stopping the car on purpose)? | When you expect to have to wait for more than one minute, you should turn off your engine. |
| When you start the car in snowy/icy conditions, should you let the car warm up before driving off? | No, you should always start the car right before you want to drive off. Waiting needlessly is not environmentally friendly. |
| Which is "more greasy", diesel or petrol? | Diesel is "more greasy" than petrol. |
| What should you do if you accidentally used the wrong fuel in your car? | Call in assistance to have your tank and fuel system emptied in a responsible and environmentally friendly manner. |
| What determines the choice of gear of the car? | The number of revolutions of the engine and the speed of the car determine the choice of gear. |
| What is the kickdown and what is it good/not good for? | Automatic cars have a kickdown facility which changes to a lower gear if the accelorator is suddenly pressed. This allows much faster acceleration than normal. This is handy to overtake quickly, but uses a lot of fuel. Use it as little as possible. |
| When should you have a technical inspection of your car carried out? | - If the fuel consumption increases; - If the engine runs irregularly; - If dark, thick smoke comes from the exhaust. |
| What does a catalytic converter do? | Prevents harmful emissions by the passenger car. It only works optimally when the engine has warmed up, after approximately 10-15 min of driving. |
| What do you need to consider in a car with a catalytic converter? | - You can only use unleaded petrol; - You must make sure that no unburned or partly burned petrol gets into the converter (avoid long starting attempts, do not start car by pushing/towing with hot engine; make sure fuel tank never totally empty...) |
| Is a tire label compulsory? | Yes, a tire label is compulsory. |
| What is a tire label? | - Fuel efficiency: A (good) to G (bad). Difference in fuel consumption is a minimum of 7.5%; - Safety level A-G: braking performance on wet road surface (difference can be as much as 30%); - Noise level: 1-3 bars, average (2) is 72 dB. |
| What dimensions should a passenger car have? | No more than 12m long, 2.55m wide, and 4m high, including load. |
| What are number plate requirements? | - Provided with approval mark, clearly legible, not covered, at front and back; - Back plate should have a light (color: white), which burns evenly when using main beams, dipped lights, parking lights or fog lamps. |
| What tires are required on a passenger car? | Pneumatic tires of which the profile depth of the main grooves is at least 1.6mm. |
| Can you drive a car with only one working windshield wiper? | No, a car must have both windshield wipers in order. |
| Can you drive a car if its horn is broken? | No, you cannot drive a car if its horn is broken. |
| How many main beam headlights may you have? | No more than four operating simultaneously. |
| What color should your front indicators be? | Front indicators should be white or orange. |
| What color should your daytime running lights be? | Daytime running lights should be white. |
| What color should your back indicators be? | Back indicators should be orange or red. |
| What color should your side indicators be? | Side indicators should be orange. |
| What color should your rear lights be? | Rear lights should be red. |
| What color should your brake lights be? | Brake lights should be red. |
| What shape should the red reflectors at the back be? | Red reflectors at the back should be nontriangular. |
| What color should your rear fog light(s) be? | Rear fog light(s) should be red. |
| What color should your reversing lights be? | Reversing lights should be white. |
| What lights should a car have? | - 2 dipped lights - 2 parking lights - 2 main beam headlights - 2 indicators front and two back - Flashing warning lights front and back - 2 rear lights - 1-2 rear fog lamps - 1-2 reversing lights - Rear # plate light - 2 red reflectors back |
| What should the light permeability of the windscreen and front side windows be? | The windscreen and front side windows must be at least 55%. |
| Are fog lamps compulsory? | Front fog lamps are not compulsory. Rear fog lamps are. |
| Is it compulsory to have a fire extinguisher in your car? | It is not compulsory to have a fire extinguisher in your car, but it is advisable. |
| Is it compulsory to have a first-aid kit in your car? | It is not compulsory to have a first-aid kit in your car, but it is advisable. |
| Is it compulsory to have a warning triangle in your car? | It is not compulsory to have a warning triangle in your car, but it is advisable. |
| What is an APK? | APK: algemene periodieke keuring (periodic vehicle inspection) |
| Is an APK legally required? | Yes, an APK is legally required. |
| When is an APK required for a petrol (benzine), alcohol and/or electric engine? | Petrol (benzine), alcohol or electric car: first APK after 4 years, then 2x after 2 years, then 1x per year (4 2 2 1 1 1...). |
| When is an APK required for a diesel, LPG, or other fuel type car? | Diesel, LPG, or other fuel type car: first APK after 3 years, then every year. |
| Who is responsible if a car does not have a valid APK certificate? | Both the owner and the driver of the car are responsible if the vehicle does not have a valid APK. |
| What should you do if your car is no longer safe to drive? | Pull over as quickly as possible if your car is no longer safe to drive. |
| What should you check before driving? | Enough fuel, engine oil, cooling liquid, antifreeze, windscreen wiper fluid, brake fluid, oil for power steering; Leaks; Clean mirrors, windows, lights + reflectors; Tires, pressure; Lighting works; Windscreen wipers work; Noises on engine start? |
| How can you check the engine oil level? | Use the dip stick. The engine oil level should lie between the two markings on the dip stick. Some modern cars can check this electronically; in this case it is visible on the dashboard. These cars usually don't have a dip stick. |
| When should you check the brake and cooling fluid levels? | Check the brake and cooling fluid levels regularly, not just when the warning lights go on. |
| What technical aspects should you monitor while driving? | - Monitor control gauges and lamps; - React to strange engine sounds, vibrations, and odors. |
| What is the purpose of preventative maintenance? | - Keep the vehicle in good driving condition; - Keep the vehicle in safe condition; - Prevent minor defects from becoming major defects. |
| What are some minor defects that you can repair on your own? | - Replacing broken lamps; - Changing tires; - Changing a fuse. |
| What are the advantages of nitrogen-filled tires? | - Retain correct pressure for longer; - Lower fuel consumption; - Car handles better with shorter braking distance; - Tires heat up less; - Tires have less wear and tear and last longer; - Decreased risk for tire blowout. |
| How can you recognize a nitrogen-filled tire? | Nitrogen-filled tires can be identified by a green valve cap. |
| What is indicated on the milometer? | Total km and number of km per day or per trip. |
| What does the revolution counter indicate? | The revolution counter indicates in the thousands the number of revolutions the crankshaft of the engine makes per minute. A small screen sits in the meter that functions as a timer. |
| What does the fuel gauge indicate? | The fuel gauge indicates how much petrol (benzine) or diesel oil you have left. A lamp in the shape of a petrol pump indicates that the fuel is almost up. |
| What does the gauge shaped like a thermometer indicate? | The gauge with a thermometer symbol indicates the temperature of the coolant. When the light in the shape of a thermometer lights up, this indicates that the temperature is too high. |
| What does a yellow circle light with an exclamation point in it indicate? | One of the lights which has been switched on is not working; possibly multiple lights are not working. |
| What does a yellow rectangle light with 3 squiggles mean? | The rear window heater is turned on. |
| What does a blue lamp symbol with horizontal lines mean? | The front main beams are on. |
| What does a green lamp light mean with diagonal left-downward lines with a squiggle through them? | Front fog lamps are on. |
| What does a yellow lamp light with rightward facing horizontal lines with a squiggle through them mean? | Rear fog lamps are on. |
| What does a green lamp light with left-downward facing diagonal lines mean? | Dipped headlights are on. |
| What does a vertical line with arrows pointing in either direction mean? | The trailer indicators are on. |
| What does a green meter light with an arrow pointing to the meter line mean? | The cruise control is on. |
| What does a "start stop" warning light mean? | Your car is fitted with a start/stop system. |
| What does a red warning light with an image of a car with open doors mean? | A door or the boot has not been closed properly. |
| What does a red warning light with a thermometer mean? | The coolant is much to hot; switch off the engine immediately and check the coolant level, the V-belt, and the fan coupling. |
| What does a red warning light that looks like a bottle with liquid in it mean? | The coolant level is too low; check for external leaks and cooling liquid, driving on may cause the engine to overheat. |
| What does a red warning light with a P in a circle mean? | The parking brake is on. This should not be on when you are driving. |
| What does a red oil can with a drip warning light mean? | The oil pressure is too low; turn off the engine immediately and check the engine oil level. |
| What does an upward facing red triangle warning light mean? | The flashing warning lights (hazard lights) are on. |
| What does a red warning light of a person with a seatbelt mean? | The airbag system is faulty. |
| What does a red warning light that is a circle with an exclamation point mean? | The braking system has a problem, this also indicates that the parking brake is on. |
| What does a red battery warning light mean? | The battery is not charging, the alternator or the V-belt is broken; if the V-belt is broken, the water pump will no longer work and the engine will overheat. |
| What should you do if you see a red warning light? | If you see a red warning light, stop immediately (where safe) and turn off the engine. If you drive on, your car may be seriously damaged and you may put other road users at risk. |
| What should you do if you see a yellow warning light? | If you see a yellow warning light, you do not have to stop immediately. You can drive on, for example to your car dealer, to have the problem fixed. Do not drive any more than is strictly necessary. |
| What does a yellow windshield warning light with a squirt of dashed lines mean? | There is insufficient windshield wiper fluid. |
| What does a yellow circle warning light with "ABS" in it mean? | Failure of the anti-lock braking system (ABS). |
| What does an upward facing yellow triangle warning light with a slipping car mean? | The outside temperature is just above or below freezing; danger of skidding on slippery road. |
| What does a yellow warning light shaped like an engine mean? | Failure in the engines electrical management system. |
| What does a yellow warning light that says "SERVICE" mean? | The car requires scheduled maintenance. |
| How does heavily loading your vehicle affect the stopping distance? | Heavily loading your vehicle will increase stopping distance. |
| When can a roof rack be used to transport goods that are not too heavy? | When they are secured well and do not project more than 20cm. |
| How does a roof rack change the driving features of a car? | - The increased air resistance will decrease the car's acceleration power; - It will tilt more in a bend due to the higher center of gravity; - It results in a higher fuel consumption due to increased air resistance. |
| What is the maximum width of a passenger car and trailer? | Including load, a passenger car and trailer may not be wider than 2.55m. On unpaved roads the total width must not exceed 2.2m. |
| How far may a load project from the sides and back of a car? | - No more than 20cm on either side of the car; - No more than 1m from the rear of the car, and no more than 5m beyond the rear axle. |
| How far may a load project from the front of a car? | A load may not project from the front of a car. An exception is for the transport of long indivisible loads, such as ladders, posts and slats. These may project no more than 1m from the front. |
| What are projection rules for long indivisible loads in trailers? | - May not project in the front; - Are allowed in the back, no more than half the length to the rear of the trailer and no more than 5m from the rear axle; - Width of the load must not exceed 3 meters. |
| Is it legal and safe to carry a load that hangs over the front of a trailer? | It is not always safe to carry a load that hangs over the front of a trailer (above the tow shaft), but it is allowed by law. |
| What are the projection rules for wide indivisible loads? | - On (the roof rack of) a passenger car, the load must still not project more than 20cm on each side; - On a trailer, the total width of the trailer including the load must not exceed 3m. |
| When should you use marking signs for a load on a passenger car? | There is no need to use marking signs for a load on a passenger car, given their maximum projection dimensions. |
| When must you use a red-and-white striped marking sign of at least 42x42 cm on a trailer? | If it has an indivisible load which... - Projects more than 1m in the rear (rear), or - Projects more than 10cm to the sides (front and rear). At night, the front marking sign must have a white light and the rear marking sign must have a red light. |
| What does the anti-lock braking device ensure? | The anti-lock braking device ensures that the brake of the trailer starts to work automatically as soon as the connection between trailer and towing vehicle is broken. |
| What is the auxiliary coupling? | The auxiliary coupling is an extra connection between the car and the trailer. The auxiliary coupling must not obstruct the braking device and the lever of the trailer must not make contact with the road if the trailer breaks free. |
| When should a trailer be fitted with a breakaway cable or have secondary coupling? | When a trailer has a maximum allowable mass of no more than 1500kg, it should have a breakaway cable or secondary coupling. |
| When should a trailer have an anti-lock braking device? | An anti-lock braking device should be on trailers heavier than 1500kg, but not heavier than 3500kg. |
| Can you use an anti-lock braking device and auxiliary coupling at the same time? | An anti-lock braking device and auxiliary coupling should never be used at the same time. |
| What kind of number plate should a trailer with permitted maximum mass of <750kg have? | A trailer with permitted maximum mass of <750kg should have a white number plate with black numbers and the same registration number as the pulling car. |
| What kind of number plate should a trailer with permitted mass >750kg have? | Trailers with permitted mass >750kg should have a yellow license plate with the trailers own registration number on it. Trailers in this sense also include caravans and semi-trailers. |
| When may you tow a trailer with driving license B? | You may tow a trailer with drivers license B, if: - Trailers max authorized mass is <750kg; - Trailers max authorized mass is >750kg and max authorized mass of combined vehicle-trailer combo is <3500kg. |
| What is driving license B with code 96 (aka driving license B+)? | Driving license B with code 96 (B+) allows you to drive... - Trailers with a max authorized mass of more than 750kg, and - Total max authorized mass of vehicle-trailer combination is 3500-4250kg. |
| How can you get driving license B with code 96 (B+)? | You obtain driving license B with code 96 (B+) with a practical exam that is equivalent to the practical exam for driving license BE. |
| What is driving license BE for? | If you want to tow a trailer for which the maximum authorized mass is >750kg but exceeds the conditions of B+, you need license BE. The max authorized mass of the trailer for license BE is 3500kg, with exception for semi-trailers and center-axle trailers. |
| What kind of tires must a trailer have? | Trailers must have pneumatic tires with a profile depth of at least 1.6mm. |
| What kind of lights must a trailer have? | 2 white reflectors front 2 front white parking lights (if wider than 1.6m) Nontriangular orange/amber refl on sides 2 red rear light 2-3 red rear brake light 2 red/orange rear indicator 1-2 rear red foglight 2 red rear triang refl |
| What kind of rear number plate must a trailer have in general? | Visible, clearly legible and approved, with lighting that can be on at the same time as the parking lights, dipped lights, fog lamps, and main beam of the towing vehicle. |
| When are additional marking lights on a trailer required? | Additional marking lights on a trailer are required when a trailer is longer than 6m or wider than 2.10m. |
| When does a trailer require one or more reversing lights? | A trailer requires one or more revrsing lights (white or yellow) when the trailer weights more than 750kg. |
| What do the longitudinal triangular reflectors at the back of a trailer indicate? | It lets drivers behind know that the vehicle is a trailer and not a single vehicle. |
| What is the maximum length of a lorry? | The maximum length of a lorry is 12m. |
| What is the maximum length of a lorry with semi-trailer? | The maximum length of a lorry with semi-trailer is 16.5m. |
| What is the maximum length of an articulated lorry? | The maximum length of an articulated lorry is as much as 18.75m. |
| What is the purpose of the reflective line or contour marking at the rear and on each side of a lorry? | This marking makes them more visible in the dark. |
| What is an LHV? | An LHV (Longer Heavier Vehicle) is a special type of articulated lorry. LHVs can be as long as 25.25 meters. |
| How can you recognize an LHV? | An LHV has a yellow sign with an orange outline that says "LET OP! EXTRA LANG". |
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