Chapter 2 Flashcards
When can the car be parked on the left hand side?
- one way
- railway or tramway track on the right side
Where can’t you stop or park?
- no stopping or parking sign
- vehicule obstructing road signs or traffic lights
- At or within 10 meters before or after an intersection
- AT or within 10 meters BEFORE a pedestrian crossing, bicycle crossing, bicycle passage, interescting foot path or bike path
- At or near the crest (top) of a hill
- on a clearway or motorway
- At or near a bend where there is limited visibility
- At level and tramway crossings
- In a tunnel or underpass
- at roundabouts
- in lanes reserved for vehicles operating a regular service
- in a bicycle path
- in a prohibited area
- Where there is a solid line and the distance between the vehicle and the line is less than 3 meters (except if there is a broken line between the vehicle and solid line.
- At solid yellow lines on the road or the curb.
Parking details
- Put handbreak excpet if cold and humid to avoid the handbreak freezing. Put the car in gear.
- uphill: turn the tires towards the street, downhill put the tires towards the curb.
Where it is prohibited to park?
- No parking sign
- major roads
- obstruct entry or exit from a property
- Passing place where the passing place road sign is displayed. (M)
- On the carriageway beside a vehicle that is already parked (double parking)
- If one of the wheels is outside the parking bay
- SO close to another vehicle that you re blocking the vehicle from going away.
- If your car blocks another person from accessing their vehicle
- yellow broken line on the road or curb
- within 30 meters before and after a level crossing (railway crossing)
P sign
can park 24 hours for free. Except: weekends and holidays, no limit. If 24 hours interuppted, then the 24 hour starts at midnight from the next workin day
Parking supplementary plate
-brackets: before a red day
-red day: Sunday or holiday
-Date rule:
II/I uneven dates prohibited to park on uneven house side, even dates prohibited to park on even hous side
I: not allowed to park on uneven dates
II: not allowed to park on even dates
Roundabout: wich lane to drive straight on ?
right lane
Vehicles not permitted on the motorway?
- Vehicles driving less than 40
- cyclists
- pedestrians
- mopeds
- tractors
What if you get towed on the motorway?
Towed on the hard shoulder only until the next exit
What distance should you be from the other car on the motorway?
3 second rule.
What is speed blindness?
After driving at a high speed for a long time, you can underestimate how quickly you are driving
What is 2+1 road?
ex in a country road.
2 lanes in one way and 1 in the other way.
What is spanish turn
Not permitted to make a normal direct left turn. turnoff to the right instead.
Where is the greatest risk of injury or death?
outside of buildup areas. Speed limits are higher and fewer security measures
km to meters rule for distance to the other car
70km/hr => 70 meters.
There is 50 meters between each verge reflector post as reference
What is a passing place? M sign
When the road is narrow it is a place withroom to pass
What color is the sign that indicates a private road?
yellow
Overpasses height ?
All overpasses under 4.5 meters must have a sign indicating height.
Where should you position your car in the roundabout?
in the right lane if you are turning right or driving straight on
on the left if you are turning left
What vehicles are not permitted on the motorway?
- Vehicles driving slower that 40km/h
- cyclists
- pedestrians
- mopeds
- tractors
How can you be towed if you have an accident on the motorway?
Only on the hard shoulder until the next exit
What distance should you be on the motorway?
3 second rule.
What is speed blindness?
After driving for a high speed for a long time it can be easy to underestimate how fast you are going after exiting the motorway
What is a 2+1 road?
2 lanes in one direction and 1 lane in the other
What is a spanish turn
Turnoff to the right to make a left turn on a country road. You may not directly do a left turn.
Where is the highest risk of injury or death on a public road?
Outside of nuild-up areas. The speed is highr and there are less safety measures.
How can you jude distance on a country road?
- 3 second rule
- km/h to meters: 70 km/h means you should keep a distance of 70 meters. As a guideline, each verge reflector post is separated by 50 meters.
What is a passing place (M symbol)
A space to safely pass each other when the road is too narrow for 2 cars.
What is the color of the street name sign when the road is a private road?
yellow
What is the height of an overpass?
If there are no indications the overpass is over 4.5 meters. If under 4.5 meters there must be a signage.
How to safely pass a horse
Do not scare them
- reduce speed
- refrain from accelerating quickly
- avoid using indicators or horn
- Maintain a safe distance
What is the stopping distance of a passenger train?
600-1500 meters
If there is a level crossing, how far away do you park?
More than 30 meters
At a level crossing without barriers and traffic lights can you overtake 2 wheels vehicles?
Yes but only two wheels vehicles.
