Netherlands Driving Theory Test Practice 2026: Practice test 3

1. Question 1 of 20

   How far must you be able to stop?

   • AWithin the distance to the next junction
   • BWithin the distance you can see to be clear
   • CWithin the length of two cars
   • DWithin 50 metres at all times
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   Answer: B. Within the distance you can see to be clear

   Drivers must always be able to stop within the distance they can see is clear.

2. Question 2 of 20

   Before you change lanes or pull away, what must you do?

   • ASound your horn
   • BSignal with your indicators and give way
   • CFlash your headlights
   • DSpeed up first
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   Answer: B. Signal with your indicators and give way

   Changing lanes is a special manoeuvre: signal with your indicators and give way to other vehicles.

3. Question 3 of 20

   How close to a pedestrian crossing may you stop?

   • ANot within 30 metres of it
   • BNot within 10 metres of it
   • CNot within 5 metres of it
   • DNot within 1 metre of it
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   Answer: C. Not within 5 metres of it

   Stopping is not allowed within 5 metres of a pedestrian crossing.

4. Question 4 of 20

   How close to a junction may you park?

   • ANot within 2 metres of it
   • BNot within 15 metres of it
   • CNot within 5 metres of it
   • DNot within 30 metres of it
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   Answer: C. Not within 5 metres of it

   Parking is not allowed within 5 metres of a junction.

5. Question 5 of 20

   At a bus stop without road markings, how close to the bus stop sign may you stop?

   • ANot within 50 metres of it
   • BNot within 12 metres of it
   • CNot within 20 metres of it
   • DNot within 5 metres of it
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   Answer: B. Not within 12 metres of it

   Where a bus stop has no markings, you may not stop within 12 metres of the sign.

6. Question 6 of 20

   There is a continuous yellow line along the kerb. What does it mean?

   • ANo stopping
   • BParking with a disc
   • CParking for taxis only
   • DLoading only before 10:00
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   Answer: A. No stopping

   You may not stop or wait along a continuous yellow line.

7. Question 7 of 20

   You park in a blue zone (blauwe zone) in a space with a blue line. What must you display?

   • AA permit from the police
   • BYour hazard lights
   • CNothing, parking is free
   • DA parking disc showing your arrival time
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   Answer: D. A parking disc showing your arrival time

   In a blue zone, parking is only allowed in blue-line spaces with a clearly visible parking disc.

8. Question 8 of 20

   Outside a built-up area, may you park on the carriageway of a priority road?

   • AYes, at night
   • BYes, with hazard lights on
   • CYes, for up to one hour
   • DNo
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   Answer: D. No

   Parking on the carriageway of a priority road outside built-up areas is not allowed.

9. Question 9 of 20

   When may you use the hard shoulder (vluchtstrook) on a motorway?

   • AWhen traffic is very busy
   • BOnly in an emergency
   • CTo overtake slow traffic
   • DTo make a phone call
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   Answer: B. Only in an emergency

   The hard shoulder is only for emergencies, unless signs open it as a lane.

10. Question 10 of 20

    You miss your motorway exit. What should you do?

    • ADrive on to the next exit
    • BReverse on the hard shoulder
    • CStop and wait for a gap in traffic
    • DMake a U-turn at a gap
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    Answer: A. Drive on to the next exit

    Reversing and turning around on a motorway are forbidden, and you may not stop on the carriageway.

11. Question 11 of 20

    A red cross is shown above your lane on a motorway matrix sign. What does it mean?

    • ALane for emergency vehicles and buses
    • BDo not use this lane
    • CAccident ahead, use your hazard lights
    • DSlow down to 50 km/h
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    Answer: B. Do not use this lane

    A red cross means the lane must not be used. Move to an open lane in good time.

12. Question 12 of 20

    The traffic light turns amber. You are so close that you cannot stop safely. What do you do?

    • ADrive on carefully
    • BBrake hard anyway
    • CStop on the stop line at any cost
    • DSpeed up to beat the red
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    Answer: A. Drive on carefully

    Amber means stop, but drivers who are too close to stop safely should drive on.

13. Question 13 of 20

    What does a flashing amber light mean?

    • ADanger, take care
    • BYou have priority
    • CYou must stop and wait
    • DThe road ahead is closed
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    Answer: A. Danger, take care

    A flashing amber light warns of danger. Slow down and follow the normal priority rules.

14. Question 14 of 20

    When must you use dipped headlights during the day?

    • AOnly on motorways
    • BNever in daytime
    • COnly in tunnels
    • DWhen visibility is seriously reduced
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    Answer: D. When visibility is seriously reduced

    Use dipped headlights at night and in the daytime when visibility is seriously restricted.

15. Question 15 of 20

    May you hold your phone while driving a car?

    • AYes, for short calls
    • BYes, on quiet roads
    • CNo, only hands-free use is allowed
    • DYes, if you are stopped at a red light
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    Answer: C. No, only hands-free use is allowed

    Holding a phone or other device while driving is forbidden. A hands-free system is allowed.

16. Question 16 of 20

    A child is 10 years old and 1.30 m tall. What must they use in the car?

    • AOnly the normal seat belt
    • BAn approved child seat or booster seat
    • CA cushion in the front seat
    • DNothing on short trips
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    Answer: B. An approved child seat or booster seat

    Children under 18 who are shorter than 1.35 m must use an approved child restraint.

17. Question 17 of 20

    May a child sit in a rear-facing child seat in a front seat with an active airbag?

    • AYes, if the seat is pushed back
    • BYes, on short trips
    • CNo, never
    • DYes, if the child is under 3
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    Answer: C. No, never

    A rear-facing child seat may not be used in a seat with an active front airbag.

18. Question 18 of 20

    Your car breaks down where other drivers may not see it in time. How far away do you place the warning triangle?

    • AAbout 5 metres
    • BAbout 100 metres
    • CAbout 30 metres
    • DAbout 200 metres
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    Answer: C. About 30 metres

    Place the warning triangle about 30 metres from the car, facing oncoming traffic. Hazard lights can be used instead.

19. Question 19 of 20

    You are in a crash in which someone is injured. Which number do you call?

    • A911
    • B999
    • C0900
    • D112
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    Answer: D. 112

    Call 112 if anyone is injured. Leaving the scene of a crash with injuries is a crime.

20. Question 20 of 20

    You enter a turbo roundabout (turborotonde). When do you choose your lane?

    • AAlways take the left lane
    • BOn the roundabout, just before your exit
    • CIt does not matter, you can change lanes anytime
    • DBefore you enter, based on your exit
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    Answer: D. Before you enter, based on your exit

    On a turbo roundabout, raised lane dividers stop late lane changes, so choose your lane before entering.

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The real test: 44 of the 50 scored questions correct. The exam also has 2 test questions that do not count.