legislation/tyres/symbols

Question 1

Rijbewijs

Answer 1

License (pink)
- passport photo
- BSN
- DOB
- Name
- carry when driving (NO photocopies)

Question 2

Kentekenbewijs

Answer 2

Vehicle Registration Car (green)
- car details
- carry when driving (NO photocopies)

Question 3

Minimum age you can get your license

Answer 3

17 + you need >27 yr old coach w/ license of at least 5 years

Question 4

Types of license

Answer 4

Motorbike - A
Car - B
Truck - C
Bus - D
Tractor - T

Snorfiets, moped, brommobiel - Am

w/ license B you can drive Am vehicles

Question 5

Max weight of car (+ w/ trailer)

Answer 5

car w/o trailer - 3500 kg (otherwise licence C)
trailer - 750 kg (otherwise license E ‘extra’ + own VRC)

Question 6

Number plates

Answer 6

all cars yellow
trailer <750 = white tag w/ same digits
trailer >750 = yellow tag w/diff digits
behind bike cargo - white #no. plate
all #no. plates must have lights

Question 7

What license do you need if the number of seats in the car is above 8?

Answer 7

Bus license D

Question 8

Size of car

Answer 8

max length w/o trailer = 12m
max height = 4m (inclu. load on top!)
max width = 2.55m

Question 9

Max distance for towing cars (of rope)

Answer 9

5m

Question 10

Size of cargo

Answer 10

Must go on roof (NOT allowed inside car)
1m front, 1m back, 20m on either side

bicycle carrier on back of car to be used ONLY for bike

Question 11

Load on trailer

Answer 11

allowed max 5m in the back
+ marking board when >1m

no load allowed in the front of the trailer

heavy load placed in the middle of the trailer (balance)

the load itself impacts the cars lights and fuel consumption

Question 12

Lights

Answer 12

dipped head light (green) - ALWAYS ON (answ. is yes)

full beam headlights (blue) - only use when: night + NO traffic (no one around) (anywhere) (can only use as a light signal in DANGEROUS scenarios)

city lights, parking lights, side lights (green) - 4 conditions: on to park at night, on the carriageway, outside built-up area

fog lights (front) (green): visibility is bad <200m, due to rain, snow, fog

rear fog light (orange): visibility <50m due to fog or snow NO RAIN

daytime running lights (automatically on in day and off in night) (when on, dipped lights are off)

Question 13

Tyre damage

Answer 13

Overinflated = damage in the middle
Underinflated = damage on outer edges

Poor road holding = increased fuel consumption

Question 14

Tyre measurements

Answer 14

min tread depth = 1.6 mm
rec for winter = 4mm
rec for summer = 2.5mm

winter tyres: not compulsory but can be used when <7C, if used in summer there is a longer breaking distance because they have no good grip

Question 15

spoorworming/aquaplaning

Answer 15

most rutting in lane 3 (right most)

thicker tyre = more struggle w/

aquaplaning (truck more, bike less)
slow down when aquaplaning (release pedal)

Question 16

tyre valve cap

Answer 16

green cap = filled w/ nitrogen gas to increase life expectancy of tyre

black cap = normal air

Question 17

should you turn off your engine when in traffic?

Answer 17

yes, after 1 minute

Question 18

saving fuel techniques

Answer 18

good anticipation, correct tyre pressure, good following distance, constant speed, closed windows, AC off, less weight/members in the car, high gear + low RPM

Question 19

fuel saving systems

Answer 19

cruise control (clock looking image) = car drives automatically on 1 speed

start/stop (A symbol) - automatic start-stop

Question 20

what are the -ometers

Answer 20

tachometer (RPM)
speedometer
odometer (mileage)

working speedometer is MANDATORY

Question 21

barrier level crossing

Answer 21

white light = go
red light = stop

X 1 cross = 1 track
XX 2 crosses = 2 tracks

Question 22

other symbols on the car screen

Answer 22

ABS - anti-lock breaking system, works during HARD BREAK

( ! ) (hand) break

Question 23

insurance

Answer 23

mandatory to have 3rd party liability

OWNER must insure the vehicle