Netherlands Driving Theory Test Practice 2026: Practice test 2

1. Question 1 of 25

   On most Dutch motorways, what is the limit during the day (06:00 to 19:00)?

   • A130 km/h
   • B80 km/h
   • C100 km/h
   • D120 km/h
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   Answer: C. 100 km/h

   Most motorways have a 100 km/h limit from 06:00 to 19:00. Signs show if a different limit applies.

2. Question 2 of 25

   What is the maximum speed for a car towing a trailer of up to 3,500 kg?

   • A100 km/h
   • B110 km/h
   • C90 km/h
   • D80 km/h
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   Answer: C. 90 km/h

   Cars and vans with a trailer may drive up to 90 km/h, unless a lower limit applies.

3. Question 3 of 25

   What is the speed limit in a home zone (woonerf)?

   • A50 km/h
   • B15 km/h
   • C30 km/h
   • D5 km/h
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   Answer: B. 15 km/h

   In a woonerf, drivers may not go faster than 15 km/h.

4. Question 4 of 25

   Matrix signs over a motorway show two different speed limits for your lane. Which one applies?

   • AThe one on the right
   • BThe highest one
   • CThe lowest one
   • DThe general limit of 130 km/h
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   Answer: C. The lowest one

   When speed signs conflict, the lowest speed shown applies.

5. Question 5 of 25

   Which vehicles may use a motorway (autosnelweg)?

   • AAny vehicle, including mopeds
   • BOnly cars and trucks
   • COnly vehicles that can go faster than 60 km/h
   • DOnly vehicles that can go faster than 100 km/h
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   Answer: C. Only vehicles that can go faster than 60 km/h

   Motorways are only for vehicles able to drive faster than 60 km/h.

6. Question 6 of 25

   At an uncontrolled junction with no signs or road markings, who has priority?

   • ATraffic from the left
   • BCars from the right, but not cyclists
   • CThe wider road
   • DTraffic from the right, including cyclists
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   Answer: D. Traffic from the right, including cyclists

   At junctions without signs, you give way to traffic from the right. This includes cyclists and moped riders.

7. Question 7 of 25

   At a junction of equal roads, a tram approaches from your left. Who goes first?

   • AYou, because you come from its right
   • BThe tram
   • CWhoever is faster
   • DWhoever arrived first
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   Answer: B. The tram

   All drivers must give way to trams at junctions, even when the tram comes from the left.

8. Question 8 of 25

   You are on an unpaved road that joins a paved road. Who has priority?

   • AWhoever arrived first
   • BYou, if you come from the right
   • CThe larger vehicle
   • DTraffic on the paved road
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   Answer: D. Traffic on the paved road

   Drivers on an unpaved road must give way to drivers on a paved road.

9. Question 9 of 25

   You turn right. A cyclist on the cycle path to your right is going straight on. What do you do?

   • ASound your horn and turn
   • BTurn first because you are bigger
   • CTurn if your indicator was on first
   • DLet the cyclist pass first
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   Answer: D. Let the cyclist pass first

   Turning drivers must give way to vehicles going straight on beside them, including cyclists.

10. Question 10 of 25

    At a junction you turn left. An oncoming car turns right into the same road. Who goes first?

    • AThe oncoming car turning right
    • BWhoever is on the main road
    • CYou, turning left
    • DThe car that signalled first
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    Answer: A. The oncoming car turning right

    Drivers turning left must give way to oncoming drivers turning right at the same junction.

11. Question 11 of 25

    A funeral procession of motor vehicles is crossing a junction. What does the law say?

    • AYou may cut through if you sound your horn
    • BYou may not cut through it
    • CYou may cut through if the light is green
    • DYou may cut through after the first three cars
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    Answer: B. You may not cut through it

    Road users may not cut through military columns or funeral processions of motor vehicles.

12. Question 12 of 25

    You drive out of a driveway or car park exit onto the road. Who has priority?

    • AYou, if you come from the right
    • BAll other traffic on the road
    • COnly cars, not cyclists
    • DYou, because you were waiting first
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    Answer: B. All other traffic on the road

    Leaving an exit is a special manoeuvre. You must give way to all other road users.

13. Question 13 of 25

    You approach a line of white triangles (shark's teeth, haaientanden) across your lane. What must you do?

    • ASpeed up to merge
    • BGive way to traffic on the road you are entering
    • CGive way only to traffic from the right
    • DStop only if a police officer is present
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    Answer: B. Give way to traffic on the road you are entering

    Shark's teeth mean give way to traffic from both left and right, including cyclists.

14. Question 14 of 25

    Inside a built-up area, a bus signals that it wants to pull away from a bus stop. What do you do?

    • AOvertake it on the right
    • BGive the bus room to pull away
    • CSpeed up to pass it first
    • DSound your horn
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    Answer: B. Give the bus room to pull away

    Within built-up areas you must let a signalling bus leave the stop.

15. Question 15 of 25

    An ambulance with blue lights and a two-tone horn is coming. What must you do?

    • AStop in the middle of the junction
    • BFollow it closely to get through traffic
    • CKeep going if you have a green light
    • DGive it priority and make way safely
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    Answer: D. Give it priority and make way safely

    Road users must always give priority to emergency vehicles using blue lights and a two-tone horn.

16. Question 16 of 25

    A person with a white cane wants to cross the road in front of you. What do you do?

    • AOnly stop at a zebra crossing
    • BSound your horn to warn them
    • CDrive around them slowly
    • DAlways give them priority
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    Answer: D. Always give them priority

    Drivers must always give priority to blind or partially sighted pedestrians with a white cane.

17. Question 17 of 25

    A pedestrian is clearly waiting to cross at a zebra crossing. What must you do?

    • ALet them cross
    • BDrive on if no one is on the crossing yet
    • CSound your horn
    • DFlash your lights so they wait
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    Answer: A. Let them cross

    You must give way to pedestrians who are crossing or clearly waiting to cross at a zebra crossing.

18. Question 18 of 25

    You pass a tram that has stopped, on the side where passengers get on and off. What do you do?

    • ADrive past quickly before they step out
    • BSound your horn
    • COvertake on the other side of the road
    • DGive way to the passengers
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    Answer: D. Give way to the passengers

    When passing a stopped bus or tram on the boarding side, you must give way to passengers.

19. Question 19 of 25

    When may you drive onto a level crossing?

    • AOnly when you can clear it completely
    • BWhen the barrier is half down
    • CWhen the lights have just started flashing
    • DWhenever there is no train in sight
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    Answer: A. Only when you can clear it completely

    You may only enter a level crossing if you can drive all the way across it. Rail vehicles always go first.

20. Question 20 of 25

    Where on the road must you drive in the Netherlands?

    • AIn the middle of the lane always
    • BOn the left on quiet roads
    • CAs far to the right as possible
    • DWherever you like on a one-way street
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    Answer: C. As far to the right as possible

    Drivers must keep as far to the right as possible.

21. Question 21 of 25

    On which side do you normally overtake?

    • AOn either side
    • BOn the left
    • COnly on the side with more space
    • DOn the right
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    Answer: B. On the left

    Overtaking is done on the left.

22. Question 22 of 25

    When may you overtake a car on the right?

    • AWhen it has signalled to turn left
    • BWhen it is driving slowly
    • CWhen the right lane is empty
    • DNever
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    Answer: A. When it has signalled to turn left

    A driver who has signalled a left turn may be overtaken on the right.

23. Question 23 of 25

    On which side may you overtake a moving tram?

    • AOn the left only
    • BNever
    • COnly on a motorway
    • DOn the right
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    Answer: D. On the right

    Drivers may overtake trams on the right.

24. Question 24 of 25

    May you overtake a vehicle just before or on a pedestrian crossing?

    • AYes, outside built-up areas
    • BNo, it is forbidden
    • CYes, on the left only
    • DYes, if no one is crossing
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    Answer: B. No, it is forbidden

    Overtaking directly before or on a pedestrian crossing is not allowed.

25. Question 25 of 25

    There is a continuous white line in the middle of the road. What does it mean?

    • AYou may cross it to overtake
    • BYou may not cross it
    • CYou may cross it if the road is clear
    • DIt marks a cycle lane
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    Answer: B. You may not cross it

    A continuous line that is not along the road edge may not be crossed.

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