Theory test Flashcards
Max speed of invalid carriage
Invalid carriages are also called disabled vehicle or mobility scooter. The max speed depends on the location:
footpath: 6km/h
cycle-moped path inside built-up area: 30km/h
cycle-moped path outside built-up area: 40km/h
carriageway: 45km/h
Max speed of snorfiets (light mopped)
25km/h
Max speed of bromfiets (mopeds)
45km/h on the carriageway;
40km/h on the cycle-moped path outisde a buildup area;
30km/h on the cycle-moped path inside a buildup area;
Max speed of brommobiel (mobility car)
45 km/h
The brommobiel must follow the rules that apply to passenger cars.
Describe the level crossing AHOB
AHOB is a Dutch abbreviation for phisical protection with single automatic half barriers.
What is a level crossing?
Level crossing = rail crossing the road
Describe the level crossing ADOB
ADOB is a dutch abbreviation for physical protection with double automatic half barriers
Describe the level crossing AKI
AKI is a Dutch abreviation for level crossing without physical protection.
What is the default speed limit (for cars) inside a built-up area?
50km/h
What is Spitsstrook ?
Rush hour lane
What is the maximum speed on the spitsstrook?
80km/h on the spitsstrook (rush hour lane)
The maximum length of a rigid lorry?
12m
rigid lorry = lorry
The maximum length of an articulated lorry?
18.75m for a lorry with trailer;
What is the default speed limit (for cars) outside the built-up area?
80km/h
The drivers are legally oblighed to allow a person with mobility impediments to cross the street at any point. True or False?
True, pedrestian crossings are not requeired.
Pedestrians with mobility impediments can only cross the street on pedestrian crossings. True or False?
False, the cars are obliged to stop for the pedestrian with mobility impediments to cross at any point of the street.
Are invalidy carriages required to have a license plate?
No. They must only have an insurance plate.
Are Canta, scootmobiel and powered wheelchair invalid carriages?
Yes, canta, scootmobiel and wheelchair are invalid carriages.
Are broommobiel, Canta and scootmobiel invalid carriages?
No. Broommobiel (mobility car) are not invalid carriages.
Alternative names for a broommobiel.
1- Four-wheel moped;
2- Mobility car
When should you use the two-second rule for the separation distance?
When with favourable weather conditions.
Stopping distance
Thinking (or reaction) distance + Braking distance
Braking distance
(speed [km/h] / 10)**2/2 [m]
Stopping distance
(speed [km/h] / 10)*3 [m] (or m/s)
stoping distance at 100km/h
thiniking distance: (100km/h /10) * 3 = 30m
braking distance: (100 / 10) ** 2 / 2 = 50m
= 80m
Are drivers legally required to give the right of way to pedestrians at crossings and juntions in a home zone (erf)?
No, they are not. However, the dirver must expect pedestrians to be using the space freely and children to be playing.
Max speed = 15km/h
How many meters you travel per second at a speed of 40km/h?
(40 / 10) * 3 = 12m
How to you observe when reversing?
Look to the rear, to the front and to the sides. Slowly drive in reverse.
Which rules apply to high speed e-bikes?
The rules of mopeds.
A person operating a forklift is classified as Driver or as a Pedestrian?
It is classified as a driver
Maximum speed when pulling a trailler or caravan on a autoweg?
90km/h if MAM < 750kg
80km/h if MAM < 3500kg
what ist WA-Plus?
Insurance that covers damages done to a third party, and your vehicle, including those due to fire and glass breakage.
What is WA?
An insurance policy that only covers damages done to a third party.
What is WA-CASCO?
Insurance policy with full cover.
How will cruise control affect your response time?
It will increase it because you will be more relaxed
When inside a build-up area, where is the priority sign placed on a junction?
The priority sign is placed before the junction when inside a built-up area.
When outside a built-up area, where is the priority sign placed on a junction?
The priority sign is placed after the junction when outside a built-up area.
How are pedestrians defined?
As all traffic with the exception of drivers.
How are drivers defined?
As all traffic with the exception of pedestrians.
What does a solid yellow line along the side of the road means?
No stopping. (which also prohibits parking).
A marker post shows A15, where are you?
The A indicates you are on a mortorway (autosnelweg)
A marker post shows N31, what is the maximum speed?
80km/h, The N indicates you are on a non-motorway.
What is the maximum length of a car?
12 meters
Is a quality mark on a trailer’s license plate required?
Yes. And it must be properly attached.
Is the acceleration lane part of the carriageway?
The acceleration lane is part of the carriageway. However, it is not part of the main carriage way.
At which temperature can the road be slippery?
2 degrees or less
Tess’ exam says 4 degrees
What is the maximim allowed length in meters of a car with a trailer?
18 meters
Must the number plate of a trailer be illuminated in the dark?
Yes!
Which color of registration plate must a trailer with a permitted maximum mass of 1500kg have?
Yellow. Traillers with a permitted mass of more than 750kg must have their own yellow registration plates.
What is the maximum speed inside a built-up area on a normal road?
50km/h
What is the minimum attainable speed for a vehicle to be allowed in the autoweg (spressway)
50km/h
Which is the minimum height for wearing a three-point seat belt?
1.35 m
Is it allowed to temporarily exceed the speed limit during and overtaking manoeuvre?
No. You must never exceed the speed limit.
Is it allowed to overtake a driver on the right if the driver is positioned to turn left?
Yes.
Is it allowed to overtake near a level crossing?
Yes, but only if that does not cause a dangerous situration.
Are you allowed to drive with a broken tachometer?
Tachometer is a revolution counter. That is not obligatory to have one for driving.
What should you do when your car breaks down and come to a standstill inside a tunnel?
You must walk along the tunnel in the direction of the traffic and contact the emergency services.
You are NOT allowed to wait inside the car, you should be at least 50m away from the car.
On a road narrowing, who has the right to go first?
The diver who arrived first at the road narrowing.
Sort those tyres in increasing risk of aquaplaning. Summer tyre, winter tyre, wide tyre
1- Winter tyres have the lowest risk of aquaplaning. They are made of softer rubber and have deep cuts to pull out the water.
2- Summer tyres;
3- Wide tyres have the greatest risk of aquaplaning. Their extra width makes it harder for them to cut through the layer of water (P = F/A)
Which is the maximum allowed speed of a speed pedelec on a cycling lane outside of a buildup area?
40km/h, speed pedelec must follow the rules of bromfiets (mopeds)
May you stop in a lijn bus line if your car broke down?
It is allowed only in cases where that is the only option.
Is it mandatory to carry a warning triangle in your car?
No, that is not mandatory.
Which number should you call for non-emergency help?
0900-8844 is the national number for non-emergiencies.
For emergencies you must call 112
Which number should you can in the case of an emergency?
You must call 112 when in one emergency.
If your car breaks down, can you use the hazard lights instead of the warning triangle?
Yes, that is allowed. Though at least one of the two must be used.
Who must use a warning triangle in case of a break down?
Motor vehicles with more than 2 wheels and trailers.
How far from a road junction are you allowed to park?
5 meters from it.
Stopping to check the map counts as stopping or as parking?
It counts as parking.
Where are you allowed to park on the carriageway of a priority road?
Inside a buildup area, if that does not causes disturbances to other road users.
In which situations are you allowed to use the parking spot designated for disabled people?
You may use it when stoping to drop off someone or to load and unload goods.
Are you allowed to park before a no parking sign?
Yes, you are allowed to park before it, but not after it.
For cars manufactured before 2005, how often should they be taken to the APK for inspection?
Every year, regardless of fuel.
A petrol car manufactured in 2005 should be taken for an APK inspection after how many years?
After 4 years
When are winter tires obligatory?
They are not obligatory in the Netherlands. However, they are recommended for temperatures bellow 7C
What is the schedule of APK inspection (in years) for a new petrol car or electric car?
4, 2, 2, 1… ( in years)
What is the schedule of APK inspection for a new diesel or gas car?
3, 1, … (in years)
After overtaking another vehicle, when is it safe to go back to the right lane?
When the front of the vehicle is fully visible in the interior review mirror.
What is social traffic behavior?
You give right of way to road users that do not have priority in order to improve the traffic flow.
How many centimeters to each side of the car can an overhanging load project?
20cm on each side
How many centimeters can a divisible load project to the front of the trailer?
0cm, divisible loads are not allowed to project to the front.
What are the restrictions on overhanging load on a car?
Indivisible load can project to 1 meter to the front of a car. Divisible load must not project to the front of a car.
The load (divisible and indivisible) can project up to 20cm to each side of the car.
The load (divisible and indivisible) can project up to 1m to the rear of the car.
What are the restriction on overhanging load on a trailler?
No load (divisible or indivisible) can project to the front of the trailer.
Divisible load can project up to 20cm to each side of the trailer. Undivisible load can have a maximum width of 3 meters.
Divisible load can project up to 1m of the rear of the trailer. Indivisible load can project up to half of the trailer’s length from the trailers’ axle, with a maximum of 5 meters.
When should you use a Marker Board?
When the load on a trailer projects more than 10cm to each side or more than 1m to the rear.
What should you keep in mind when using a Marker Board?
Marker Boards are used to signalize to other drivers that the overhanging load is larger than usual.
At night the Marker Board should have a white light in front and a red light on the back.
A indivisible load projects 1.5 meters to the rear of a trailer and 2.5 meter from the rear axle of the trailer. Is that allowed? The trailer is 6 meters long.
Yes. In this situation, the Marker Board should be used.
When must a trailer have its own license plate?
When the maximum permissible load of the trailer is above 750kg. The trailer’s license plate must be yellow.
Otherwise, the trailer should use a white license plate with the save identification as of the car.
When are you allowed to use the rear fog light?
When the visibility is reduced to less than 50 meters due to snowfall or fog.
There is a dense fog. You can see two hectometer posts. Are you allowed to use the rear fog light?
No. The rear fog light can only be used when the visibility is reduced to less than 50 meters due to snowfall or fog.
If you see two hectometer posts you can see at least 100m
Due to heavy rainfall the visibility is reduced to less than 50 meters. Can you use the rear fog light?
No. The rear fog light must only be used when the visibility is reduced to less than 50 meters due to snowfall or fog.
When leaving a motorway (autosnelweg), when should you start signalizing?
At about 300m from the begining of the exit lane of an motorway (autosnelweg) or of an spressway (autoweg).
It is daytime and the visibility is poor. You park within the builtup area. Are you required to use side lights?
No. That is required outside of the builtup area.
Can you drive when full beam headlights are not working?
No. They must be working for you to drive.
When must you use the side lights?
When the visibility is restricted and visibility is poor:
1- outside builtup areas on the carriageway;
2- on a parking strip, hard shoulder or emergency lane next to an expressway (autoweg) or motorway (autosnelweg)
When approaching a junction with a stop sign, to whom should give way?
Only to drivers on the crossing road.
May you cut across a military convoy if you drive on a priority road?
You may only cut a military convoy on a priority controlled junction. If it is a priority uncontrolled junction you may not.
Which one is the first vehicle of a military convoy?
It is the vehicle with two blue flags (on the right and left sides) and one blue light on thje right.
How are the middle vehicles of a military convoy signalized?
They have one blue flag on the right and one blue light on the right.
How is the last vehicle of a military convoy signalized?
It has one green flag on the right and one green light on the right side.
When should you check the oil level of the car?
Once a month with a cold engine.
What does the dashboard light with ABS indicates?
When on, it indicates a fauty anti breack-lock system.
You may continue driving, with extra care, and contact a repairer soon.
Who is allowed to use the advanced stop line?
Bikes and light mopeds (snorfietsen).
When are you allowed to drive when with a driver’s license suspended?
Never a motor vehicle. Not even with an instructor.
Can an educational measure be imposed in case you pass a red light?
No, educational measures cannot be imposed for a one-off violation.
Can you refuse a breath test for religious beliefs?
You cannot.
In each road most fatal accidents happen?
on 80km/h roads. On those roads there are more vehicles driving at different speeds. And overtaking often must happen on the lane of the oncoming traffic.
When are you obliged to turn on the fog lights?
Never!
You may turn the front fog light on if the visibility is of less than 200m.
You may turn the rear fog light on if the visibility is of less than 50 meters due to snowfall or fog, but not rain.
What is the maximum lenght of a single axle trailer?
8 meters.
The maximum length of a trailer is 12meters.
Can you use front fog lights to improve visibility in case of rain?
Yes, it is not obligatory, but it’s allowed.
When are you allowed to use visual and sound signals?
To warn other road users of hazardous situations.
The traffic light turns red while a funeral procession is going through it. Is the funeral procession allowed to go through the red light?
No. The (rest) funeral procession must wait for the green light.
The military convoy, on another hand, is allowed to pass the red light.
Are you allowed to stop at the bus stop to drop off a passenger?
Yes, that is allowed for as long as busses are not impeded.
You drove off an accident you were involved in. How many hours do you have to voluntarily make your identity know to the police without criminal consequences for fleewing?
12 hours. That is, however, not the recommended course of action.
How many passengers can you take with a driver’s license B?
up to 8 passengers.
What is joyriding?
Driving a car without the consent of the owner. That is a crime.
For how long can your drivers license be suspended for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol?
Up to 5 years. Up to 3 months of jail time may also be imposed
When in a motorway, how many meters in advance should you signal you are taking an exit lane?
300 meters in advance for motorways and spressways;
[outside built-up areas it should be 150-200m,
inside built-up areas it should be 50-100m,
inside a residential area it should be 50m]
When you are outside a built-up area. how many meters before the exit lane should you signal that you are taking it?
Between 150 and 200m
[300 m in an autoweg or autosnelweg;
50-100m inside a built-up area;
50 meters in a residential area]
How many meters before the exit lane should you signal you are taking it if you are inside a build-up area?
Between 50 and 100m
[300m if in a autoway or spressway;
150-200m when outside a built-up area;
50m when in a residential area;]
You are in a residential area, how many meters before turning in a junction should you signal?
50 meters;
[300m when in an autoweg or autosnelweg;
150-200m when outside a built-up area;
50-100m when inside a built-up area;]
Who is allowed to use the advanced stop line?
bicycles and snortfieters
Are mopeds allowed to use the advanced stop line?
No, only bicycles and snortfiets
What should you not check when the engine is warm?
It is dangerous to check the coolant of the engine when the car is warm.
When should you turn off your engine to save fuel?
When you have to stop for 20 seconds or longer..
Are daytime running lights and dipped headlights the same?
No.
All cars must be equipped with dipped headlights. They can be used during the day as well.
Daytime running lights are extra lights to increase visibility, they were made obligatory in the European market in 2011.
A tire that is 0.5 bar under inflated will result in how much extra fuel consumption?
Between 2 and 3% extra fuel consumption
Where can you enconter a bommombiel on the carriageway?
Inside a builtup area;
Outside of a builtup area in connection roads (max 60km/h of speed) .
what do you do if low oil pressure is indicated?
Stop the car as soon as safe, ie on the emergency lane
When an inexperienced driver has to turn their licence to the police?
When convicted of 2 serious traffic violations
When someone needs CPR. How many rescue breaths should be given after every 30 chest compressions?
2 breaths after every 30 chest compressions.
The compressions must be given at a steady rate of 100 per minute.
Which fog lights must be present on a passenger car?
Rear fog lights.
In an overtaking manoeuvre, when should you indicate?
You must indicate right before you change lanes to the left, then turn off the indicator, then indicate again right before you turn to the right.
Give 3 examples of non-motor vehicles
Bicycles; snortfiets; moppeds; brommobiel; trams; Trains;
Which vehicles are priority vehicles?
Any vehicle with visual and sound alarm signs.
What is the minimum speed for a vehicle to be allowed in the autosnelweg?
60km/h
What is the miminum speed for a vehicle to be allowed in the autoweg?
50km/h
To which busses do you have to give way within a built-up area?
All busses!
T100, schedule busses, and touringcars
The traffic light turns green, when are you not allowed to enter the junction?
When you cannot pass the junction at once. You must never obstruct a junction.
What should you do when your vehicle does not meet the safety requirements.
Stop as soon as safe. You must not drive a car that does not meet the safety requirements.
Can you use full bean headlights inside a built-up area?
that is allowed, for as long as you don’t blind other traffic.
At which RPM should you shift up the gear in a diesel car?
1500-2500 RPM
At which RPM should you shift up the gear in a petrol car?
2000-3000RPM
Is waiting for a passager considered stopping or parking?
It is considered parking
Is stopping to replying to a message considered stopping or parking?
It is considered parking
Which educational measures can be imposed on unexperienced driver cautght drunk?
LEMA (Light Educational Measure Alcohol and traffic) if 0.5 to 0.8 per mille.
EMA (Educational Measure Alcohol and traffic) if 0.8 to 1.3 per mille.
What is the level of urgency of a yellow light on the dashboard?
Not urgent (but must not be ignored), the problem does not have to be fixed ASAP.
Is changing lanes a special maneuver?
Yes.
Changing lanes, merging, exiting, and entring are examples of special maneuvers.
Does ABS decrease the braking distance?
It improves grip on the road when braking, but you may NOT assume it reduces the braking distance.
When the rush hour lane is open, are you required to use it?
Yes, you must drive on the rightmost lane as much as possible. When the rush hour lane is open you must change lanes to use it.
Which lights must be used in combination with the rear lights?
At least one of the following: Full bean headlights; Dimmed headlights; Sidelights; Fog lights;
Which lights should be on when parking on the verge outside of a built-up area?
No light should be on when parked on the verge.
Are you allowed to use the full bean headlight during the day?
No. Full bean headlights should be rarely used, only when at night and when it won’t blind any other traffic.
What does the vehicle registration consist of?
A vehicle registration card and a code
You are dealing with strong crosswind, what do you do?
You should steer against the direction of the wind and drive slower.
How many times per minute should you blow air in a victim lungs when doing mouth-to-mouth
12 times per minute
