Equal intersection, everyone going straight: in what order do A, B and C go?
B → A → C
- B has nobody on its right, so it goes first
- A gives way to B (coming from A's right)
- C gives way to A (coming from C's right)
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Equal intersection with a tram (T): in what order do T, A and B go?
T → B → A
- The tram goes first at an equal intersection, even from the left
- Then B, because it comes from A's right
- A goes last
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B faces shark's teeth; A and C are on the priority road. In what order do A, B and C go?
A → C → B
- B has shark's teeth, so it gives way to everyone on the priority road
- C is turning left, so it gives way to oncoming A
- A goes straight ahead and goes first
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Equal intersection: A turns left, B goes straight, cyclist C goes straight. In what order do they go?
B → C → A
- B goes straight and has nobody on its right, so it goes first
- C (cyclist) gives way to B, which comes from C's right
- A is turning left, so it gives way to oncoming B and to cyclist C from its right
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The speed limit outside a built-up area on normal roads when towing a trailer or caravan
80 km/h
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What a round blue sign tells you
A mandatory instruction (gebod): something you must do.
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What a triangular sign with a red border, point up, tells you
A warning of danger ahead.
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What the orange diamond sign with a black bar (B2) means
End of the priority road. Normal priority rules apply again.
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How close to a bus stop you may stop
Not within 12 m of the bus stop sign.
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Whether you may briefly stop on a bike path
No. Stopping on a bike path is not allowed.
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When passing on the right is allowed on a multi-lane road
In slow-moving queues where the lanes move at different speeds.
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When you may pass a car on its right-hand side because of what that car is doing
When the car ahead is clearly turning left and has moved over to do so.
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Which lane to drive in when you're not overtaking
Keep right: use the right-most lane unless you're overtaking.
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When you may use hazard warning lights while still driving
To warn traffic behind you of a sudden traffic jam or accident ahead, on a motorway or autoweg.
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Whether you may pick up your phone while waiting at a red traffic light
No. The ban on holding a phone also applies while you're waiting at a red light.
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Whether hands-free phone use is allowed while driving
Yes. Hands-free use (phone mounted, controlled by voice) is allowed.
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How long you count as a novice driver for the alcohol limit
For the first 5 years after getting your licence (longer if you started at 17 with 2toDrive).
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Who is responsible when a passenger under 18 isn't wearing a seatbelt
The driver.
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Whether a rear-facing child seat may go in the front passenger seat
No, not if the passenger airbag is active.
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What happens to braking distance when you double your speed
It roughly quadruples (×4).
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Whether pedestrians may walk in the middle of the road in a woonerf
Yes. Pedestrians may use the full width of the road.
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Where you may park in a woonerf
Only in marked parking spaces.
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Whether you may speed up past the limit to make way for an emergency vehicle behind you
No. You must not go over the speed limit, even to get out of an emergency vehicle's way.
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Whether you need your headlights on in a tunnel during the day
Yes, always use dipped headlights in a tunnel.
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When you turn left, which other traffic must you give way to besides traffic on your own road?
Oncoming traffic going straight ahead or turning right.
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Your traffic light is green, but there's a give-way sign (B6) at the same intersection. Which do you follow?
The traffic light. Traffic lights override traffic signs.
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A traffic controller (verkeersregelaar) waves you through, but you're facing a stop sign (B7). Which do you follow?
The traffic controller. Instructions from an authorised person override traffic signs.
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You're on a road with the priority-road sign (B1) and a car approaches from a side road on your right. Does the traffic-from-the-right rule apply?
The sign. Traffic signs override the general rules, so you don't give way to the car from the right.
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The traffic lights at an intersection are off. What decides who goes first?
The signs. When the lights are off or flashing yellow, the traffic signs decide who goes first.
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