Chapter 2 - Statutory Provisions Flashcards
What information can be found on a driving licence?
- Passport Photo
- BSN number
- Name
- Place of residence
- Vehicle categories covered by your licence
Note - Once expired or difficult to read you need to apply for a new licence.
What are category A driving licences for?
Valid for…
- Two wheel motor vehicles
- Two-wheel motor vehicles with sidecars
- Two wheel motor vehicles with trailers
- Motorised Three-wheelers
What are the three different types of category A licences?
- Category A1
- Category A2
- Category A3
What is the driving licence AM?
Driving licence AM - Allows you to drive vehicles of the moped type.
E.g. Motor-assisted bicycles, mopeds, scooters, motorised carrier tricycles and micro cars.
If you complete a driving licence A or B you are not required to do a AM licence.
What is Driving Licence B? What are the conditions that apply to this licences?
Driving Licence B - Entitles you to drive passenger cars and light vans
What is Driving Licence C?
Driving Licence C - Allows you to drive motor vehicles execept the vehicles of category D.
Characteristics:
- Vehicles + load > 3500Kg
- Includes trailers and semitrailers pulled by these vehicles –> not exceed maximum mass of 750Kg.
Licence C1 - allows you to drive vehicles up to 7500Kg.
What is driving Licence D?
Driving Licence D
Characteristics
- Allows you to drive vehicles equipped for the transport of more than 8 people (not including driver).
- Trailers/semi-trailers - maximum mass does not exceed 750kg
- Holders of D1 may only drive buses with maximum length of 8 meters that carry no more than 16 passengers.
What is Driving Licence E?
Driving Licence E - Allows drivers that hold licences B, C or D to drive other trailers or semi-trailers that are not allowed with their respective licence alone.
If you wear glasses or contacts, is this included on your licence?
Yes!
You will not be able to drive without them.
How long will your licence remain valid?
- Younger than 65 - Valid for 10 years
- People aged older than 70 - valid for five years
Note - from the age of 75 you need a medical examination to establish if you are healthy to drive.
What happens when you lose your licence?
Fill in a decleration of loss when applying for a new or replacement driving licence at the district office
What is the vehicle registration card?
New vehicles registered on and after the 1st of January 2014 and vehicles that change ownership on and after 1st of January 2014 have a registration certificate.
Contains details about the vehicle and the person to whom the vehicle is registered to.
Registration code is important for changes of onwership, registration suspension and if the vehicle is demolished/exported.
What is a Paper vehicle registration certificate?
Vehicles that do not have a registration card, have a paper vehicle registration certificate which contains…
- Part IA - Vehicle Certificate - Techical data of vehicle (registration number, make, type, chassis no., mass, etc.)
- Part IB - Registration Vehicle - Name, address and date of birth of the owner - Valid from purchase to sale of vehicle.
- Part II - Certificate of transfer - Certificate of transfer if the vehicle is sold.
Definition of local traffic?
Drivers whose destination is in the immediate vicinity, as displayed on a sign is closed to certain drivers, but open to drivers who can only reach their destination via this road
Definition of drivers?
All road users except pedestrians
Definition of Drivers of motor vehicles?
Everyone who drives a motor vehicle himself, gives driving lessons or conducts a test.
Definition of a military convoy?
A number of militery vehicles riding in convoy - they display the customary identification marks and are all under command of a commander.
What are the customary marks of a military convoy?
- All vehicles are driven with their lights on
- First vehicle has to two blue flags at the front and a blue headlight on the front right side.
- All of the vehicles in the middle of the convoy have one blue flag and a blue headlight on the front right side.
- The last vehicle in the convoy has one green flag and a green headlight on the front right hand side.
Definition of traffic?
All road users
Definition of pedestrians?
Everyone using the road by foot - Includes people that are taking a small vehicle along
The rules for pedestrians also apply to:
- People pushing a motorscycle, moped, motorised bicycle or bicycle.
- People on roller skates, skateboard –> they must use the cycle path, cycle\moped lane, footpath or pavement –> only used road in absence of the above.
- Drivers of mobility vehicles if the use the footpath of pavement - they may not drive faster than 6 km/h
Definition of road users?
Everyone using the road - Pedestrians, cyclists, rider of motor-assisted bicycles, moped, vehicle drivers for disabled people, microcars, motor vehicles and tram.
Also people riding a horse, or livestock.
Definition of a car trailer?
Car Trailer - Vehicle/semi-trailer pulled by another vehicle
Note - a towed motor vehicle is also considered a trailer
Definition of a bus?
Motor vehicle equipped for the transport of more than 8 people, not including the driver.
Defintion of Moped?
Vehicle on two or three wheels with a combustion engine or an electric motor.
Characteristics:
- Combustion engine - cylinder capacity must not exceed 50cm3
- Electric Motor - Power may not exceed 4 kW
- Speed must not exceed 45 km/h
- Motorised rear carrier tricycle is also a moped
- Also applies to fast bicycles with pedal assistance
Yellow number plate at the back.
Definition of a MicroCar?
Moped on more than two wheels, equipped with a closed body - Look like small passenger cars
Charactersitics
- Round plate on the back with the number 45
- Must not have yellow plates or yellow surfaces.
Definition of a Vehicle for disabled people?
Disabled vehicle with or without an engine equipped for the transport of a disabled person.
Charateristics
- Not wider than 1.10 m
- Maximum speed of 45 Km/h
What are special mopeds?
Special moped is a vehicle that ha been categorised as such by the minister - has to meet safety requirements. E.g. Segway, the Stint and the Trikke.
You are allowed to drive these vehicles on the public highway, but special rules apply.
Special mopeds - Special rules for public highway use?
- May use cycle paths and cycle/moped path - Not available? - you may use the vehicle on the carriageway - speed limit is 25km/h
- Not allowed on pavement unless you are disabled - Need proof such as… a disabled parking permit
- Must be 16 or older. Disabled individuals under 16 may use them as well.
- Same lighting as bicycle + red retro-reflective line on the back. Outside of the wheels must have a white or yellow retro-reflective reflector as well.
- Use it without an insurance plate
- Must have a Vehicle Identification number (VIN) which is stamped on the frame.
- No helmet, nor will you need a moped driving licence or registration either.
What is a motorized light quadricycle?
Moped on more than two wheels that features enclosed bodywork.
Must have Round Board indicating max speed - 45
What are mobility vehicles?
Vehicle with or without engine that has been designed to transport a disabled person.
- No wider than 1.10m
- Max speed 45km/h
What are scheduled buses
Bus which follow a fixed route according to a timetable - part of public transport system.
Definition of motorbike?
Motor vehicle on two wheels, with or without sidecar or trailer.
Definition of motor vehicles?
Includes all motorised vehivles except mopeds and vehicles for disabled people.
The rules of motor vehicles also apply to microcar drivers.
Definition of a motor-assisted bicycle?
Bicycle with motor assistance.
- Can not go faster than 25 km/h
- Have blue licence plate
What are priority vehicles?
Includes all vehicles with a blue rotating/flashing light and two or three tone sirens.
Usually cars and motorbikes of the police, fire bridgade or ambulance.
Defintion of a lorry?
Lorry - Vehicle not intended for passenger transportation with a maximum permissable weight not exceeding 3,500kg
Lorry may have a maximum length of 12m, a lorry + semi-trailer 16.50m and a lorry + trailer 18.75m.
They have reflective lines or contour markings that must be placed on the sides + rear.
What is a Motorway?
A road designated by the G1 sign.
Parking areas, petrol stations and bus stops situated by the side of the motorways are not part of the motorway.
Hence, rules from the motorway do not apply.
What is a trunk road?
A road desginated by the sign G3.
Parking areas, petrol stations and bus stops are not part of the trunk road.
What are bus lanes and bus-only lanes?
- Bus lane - is part of a larger road and is marked by solid or broken lines - They are marked by the word Bus or Scheduled bus (LijnBus) on the surface or on road signs.
BUS - means that all buses may use the lane
Scheduled Bus -means that only scheduled buses may use them
- Bus-only lane is a seperate dedicated roadway for a bus.
Note - Taxis may use them if they have special exemption.
What is a through road?
A carriageway without the adjoining accelartation and deceleration lanes.
What is a cycle lane?
Part of the road marked by solid or broken lines + depictions of bicycles.
What are priority road markings?
Priority triangles applied to the road surface.
What is a carriageway?
Any section of the road intended for moving vehicles, with the exception of bicylce path and bicylce/moped paths.
What are the different types of junctions?
Junction - A crossing or divison of roads
- Crossroad
- T-junction
- Y Junction
- Y-interchange
What is a parking bay or parking lane?
A paved section by the side of the road intended for stationary or parked vehicles.
What is a crawler lane?
Anyone using this lane can be overtaken by other vehicles; only for vehicles that cannot should not exceed 25km/h
These vehicles are required to use the crawler lane
Lane on the motorway reserved for slow vehicles?
Definition of a lane?
A section of the road marked by solid or broken lines and with a width that allows motorised vehicles with more than two wheels to drive on it
What is a deceleration lane?
A section of road seperated from the through road by a block marking and intended for drivers who leave the through road.
What is an acceleration lane?
A section of road seperated from the through road by a block marking and intended for drivers who wish to join the through road.
What is a passing place?
Special section on the left- or right- hand side of narrow roads so that vehicles from the opposite direction can pass
What is a hard shoulder or emergency parking area?
A section of road seperated from the motorway by a solid line intended for use in the case of emergencies.
What is a white marked interchange section?
White marked interchange section is a polygonal white area that is used to show where roads diverge or come together.
You may not drive on the white marked sections.
Are you allowed to drive on the road section with diagonal hatchings?
No! may not be used by vehicles.
What are the extra lane and rush-hour lane used for?
Extra lane on the left side of the carriageway of a motorway to improve the flow of traffic at busy times.
If the hard shoulder on the right is used it is called the rush-hour lane.
Keeping to the right rule?
You are obliged to keep as much to the right as possible, but also as safely as possible.
Are you allowed to hold a phone while driving?
NO!
Even if you are not even using the phone you may be fined.
Hands free may be used if it doesnt distract you.
What is a closed road?
A road that has a prohibition to drive into/enter the road concerned.
What does giving priority mean?
Allowing the driver concerned to continue on their way without being impeded.
Should you always give priority to blind people?
Yes drivers must always give priority to blind people which are recognisable by a white stick.
Generally applies to people with struggle to move with ease.
Rules for towing/being towed?
You are not allowed to tow another vehicle if the distance between the rear of the front vehicle and the front of the second vehicle is more than 5 metres.
Is it important to mantain an overall good 360 view?
Make sure nothing is blocking your ability to view infront, to the sides and behind you.
What are the compulsary documents that you must carry?
- Driving Licence
- Vehicle registration certificate
Is there a road tax in NL?
Yes the owner of the vehicle has to pay a road tax - whether you use the car or not.
Can you drive a car if something is impeding your steering?
No
General rules concerning seat belts?
- Car can only transport people on a real seat –> nothing improvised –> exception children under 1.35 m - child specific seat –> ECE approval label/sticker must be placed on all child safety devices.
- Everyone must wear a seatbelt correctly when driving
- Number of seat belts = max number of people.
- The Seatbelts diagonal section must run infront of the body and wrap under the arm –> behind your back or behind the seat is NOT allowed.
- If the individual is small –> ensure that the seatbelt doesnt run across the neck –> Not allowed.
Are you allowed to travel with a child in the front seat facing in a rearward direction (using child seat) with the frontal airbag activated?
No!
If the frontal airbag is acticated –> children may not travel placed in a rearward facing infant or child seat.
Either decativate the system or use a child seat that can be installed to face the driving direction.
If you run out of space for child seats can a child seat in a normal seat?
Yes, a child aged older than 3 may used a normal seat given that the seatbelt doesn’t run across the neck.
What type of seatbelt should a pregnant women wear?
A pregnant women must also weat a three-point seat belt –> it will protect the woman and her unborn child.
Procedure
- Hip part of belt under the belly –> as low as possible across the pelvis
- Diagonal part across the breast above the belly.
Do all motor vehicles require a third party insurance?
Yes all motor vehicles require a compulsary insurance against third-party liability.
Third party insurance compensates the damage for which a person is liable under civil law.
Make sure your insurance doesn’t expire –> you will not be allowed to drive.
What are the two ways in which offences are sub-divided?
- Traffic violations –> running a red light, illegal parking, speeding, etc –> generally settled by a fine.
- Crimes –> Driving under the influence of drinks, drigs, medicine, hit and run, driving when disqualified from driving, joyriding, etc –> Crimes are serious offences and can sometimes be punished by imprisonment.
What are the two ways traffic violations are processed?
- Petty offences –> not involving injuries and damage to goods of third parties –> police does not make an report but instead hands out a form which states that violation of the Mulder Act.
- If a violation does not fall under the Mulder Act –> officers draw an official report –> report contains offence, the time, place and the circumstances –> report sent to public presecutor.
What does the public prosecutor do when a person has committed an offence and the police create a report?
The prosecutor assesses the offence and decides on one of the following actions…
- Decides not to prosecute –> no further action
- Proposes a settlement or a compromise –> fine is imposed
- Serves a writ of summons –> offender must appear before court –> happens if fine isn’t payed or the offence is very serious.
What are the main crimes related to driving?
- Death/serious bodily harm caused by negligence
- Prohibition to leave the scene of the accident –> anyone involved must report personal data and information about vehicle if accident results in death, injury or damage.
- Invalidation, surrender, suspension of driving licence –> all these are circumstances when you are not allowed to drive.
- Invalid –> you can still take lessons and test to obtain an new licence
- Surrender or suspension –> only allowed to take a test to show proficiency/suitability - Disqualification from driving –> disqualified from any kind of driving (motor-assisted bicycles, microcars, etc) by court –> neither alloed to take lessons or test
- Driving under the influence
- Joyriding –> forbidden to use another person’s vehicle without their permission
- Incorrect information –> applying for registration certificate + licence forbidden to…
- Make false statements
- Incorrect info
- False documents - Forbidden to use a registration number (plate) of another vehicle
- Legibility number plate –> Must be visible + No false numbers
- Incorrect test certificate
- Liability –> normally for many offences driver is liable + technical requirements owner/ user also liable.
- Identity driver –> Owner of car must provide information about driver of car at the time when the offence is committed within 48 hours.
What powers does a investigating police officer have?
e.g. what can a police officer do
An investigation officer has power to…
- Give instructions/order in connection with road safety
- Give stop signal
- Ask permission to inspect licence and vehicle registration certificate
- Suspend licence
- Breath test
- disqualify a person from driving (max. 24 hours)
- Search vehicle + take car to a place of inspection
- Check fuel
- Tow away vehicle and confiscate
Does the government also employ educative measures to help reduce alcohol abuse and unsafe road behaviour?
Yes
What is LEMA (Minor educative measure alcohol and traffic)?
LEMA is a mandatory course given by the CBR –> lasts two half-days about risks of using alcohol when driving.
A LEMA is for..
- Beginner drivers with blood or breath alcohol level of 0.5% to 0.8% (220 μg/l to 350 μg/l)
- Experienced drivers who have a blood or breath level of 0.8% or higher but lower than 1.0% (350 μg/l to 435 μg/l)
LEMA is mandatory for a driver who is reported to the CBR after failing breathalyser test (DUI offence) –> failure to attend –> driving ban
What is an EMA (educative measure alcohol and traffic)?
EMA is a three day course by CBR –> risks of drink driving
It is for…
- Beginner driver who are caught driving with a blood alcohol of between 0.8% and 1.3% (350 to 570 pg/l)
- Experienced driver who are caught while driving with a blood alcohol level of between 1.0% and 1.8% (435 to 785 pg/l)
- Beginner drivers caught twice in 5 years, once with a blood alcohol level of 88 pg/l (0.2%) or more or refused to take breath test at least once
- Experienced driver who have been caught at least twice in the last 5 years, at least once with a B.A level of 220 pg/l (0.5%) or refused to take test
- Experienced or beginner drivers who habe refused breath test
Is EMA attendance mandatory?
Yes attendence is mandatory –> refusal or failure to will result in driving ban.
Plus anyone who does not participate actively and constructively will be banned.
What is the EMB (Educative measure Behaviour and Road-use)?
EMB course participants learn about safe road-use –> consists of introductory course + one full day course and two half course days.
EMB is intended for…
- People that drive dangerously several times during the same journey –> tailgating, driving through red light, etc.
- Break the speed limit by 50 Km/h or more or by more than 30 Km/h in roadworks
Participation is mandatory –> refusla will result in driving ban.
Summary of LEMA and EMA blood alchol levels for beginners and experienced drivers.
Difference between motorway and trunk road?
Motorways are major roads used for long distance travel. They are generally 2 or more lanes in each direction.
Trunk roads are major roads between towns and are an alternative to motorways.
