Netherlands Driving Theory Test Practice 2026: Practice test 7

Practice test 7 of 8 for the Netherlands Driving Theory Test Practice: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Driving
Netherlands
250 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 of 25
You miss your exit on a motorway. What should you do?
- Make a U-turn through a gap in the barrier
- Stop on the hard shoulder and reverse
- Stop and wait for help
- Continue to the next exit
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Answer: D. Continue to the next exit
Reversing, turning around and stopping are not allowed on motorways. Take the next exit.
Question 2 of 25
A bus has stopped at a bus stop on your side of the road. What should you watch for?
- Passengers stepping out from in front of or behind the bus
- The bus reversing
- Nothing; buses always wait for traffic
- Cyclists using the bus stop
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Answer: A. Passengers stepping out from in front of or behind the bus
People getting off a bus may cross the road suddenly. Slow down and be ready to stop.
Question 3 of 25
You are in an inner lane of a large roundabout and cannot safely move to the outer lane before your exit. What should you do?
- Stop on the roundabout and wait
- Reverse back to the exit
- Go around again and leave at the next chance
- Cut across to the exit quickly
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Answer: C. Go around again and leave at the next chance
If traffic stops you reaching the exit safely, drive around again rather than cutting across other vehicles.
Question 4 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Dead end: no through road
- T-junction with priority
- Parking for trucks
- Road closed to all traffic
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Answer: A. Dead end: no through road
The white bar with a red top shows that the road ahead does not continue.
Question 5 of 25
What is the difference between a STOP sign and a give-way sign?
- There is no difference
- At give way you must always stop; at STOP only if traffic comes
- STOP is for trucks only
- At STOP you must always stop; at give way you stop only if traffic makes it necessary
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Answer: D. At STOP you must always stop; at give way you stop only if traffic makes it necessary
STOP means a full stop every time. Give way means let traffic go first, stopping only if needed.
Question 6 of 25
What happens to your field of vision as your speed increases?
- It improves because you concentrate more
- It does not change
- It becomes narrower, so you notice fewer hazards at the sides
- It becomes wider
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Answer: C. It becomes narrower, so you notice fewer hazards at the sides
At high speed you see a much narrower area ahead, so hazards at the sides are easier to miss.
Question 7 of 25
During emergency braking, where should you look?
- At the escape route, where you want the car to go
- At the speedometer
- In the rear-view mirror
- At the obstacle you want to avoid
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Answer: A. At the escape route, where you want the car to go
You tend to steer where you look, so look at the space you want to drive into.
Question 8 of 25
How should you overtake a cyclist?
- Sound your horn and pass at normal speed
- Overtake on the right
- Pass closely so you are on the other side less time
- Slow down and leave plenty of space to the side
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Answer: D. Slow down and leave plenty of space to the side
Cyclists can wobble or swerve around potholes. Give them plenty of room; many countries set a minimum distance by law.
Question 9 of 25
Which driving style saves the most fuel?
- Driving in the highest suitable gear at low engine speed
- Driving in a low gear at high engine speed
- Changing gear as late as possible
- Accelerating hard between traffic lights
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Answer: A. Driving in the highest suitable gear at low engine speed
Use the longest gear you can at low revs. Shift up early after moving off.
Question 10 of 25
Is overtaking on the right allowed on a motorway?
- Yes, whenever the right lane is free
- Normally no; you overtake on the left
- Yes, if you use the hard shoulder
- Yes, but only at night
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Answer: B. Normally no; you overtake on the left
On motorways you overtake using the lanes to the left. Overtaking on the right causes serious crashes.
Question 11 of 25
How must young children travel in a car in the EU?
- With an adult belt from birth
- Loose on the back seat if the journey is short
- On an adult's lap
- In an approved child restraint suited to their size and weight
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Answer: D. In an approved child restraint suited to their size and weight
Children must use a child restraint that suits their size and weight. Check each country's exact height and age rules.
Question 12 of 25
Your light is green, but the traffic on the other side of the junction is not moving. What should you do?
- Wait before the junction until you can drive through without stopping in it
- Enter the junction and wait in the middle
- Sound your horn at the queue
- Turn on your hazard lights and drive in
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Answer: A. Wait before the junction until you can drive through without stopping in it
Do not enter a junction if you will probably have to stop in it and block crossing traffic.
Question 13 of 25
Under the EU seat-belt directive, up to what height do children normally need a child restraint in cars?
- Under 180 cm
- Under 100 cm
- Under 150 cm (some countries allow an adult belt from 135 cm)
- Under 120 cm in all countries
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Answer: C. Under 150 cm (some countries allow an adult belt from 135 cm)
The directive sets 150 cm as the normal limit, but countries may let children of 135 to 150 cm use an adult belt.
Question 14 of 25
Does the 112 emergency number work in Switzerland?
- Only for police
- Only from landlines
- Yes, 112 also works in some non-EU countries such as Switzerland
- No, only in EU countries
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Answer: C. Yes, 112 also works in some non-EU countries such as Switzerland
112 works everywhere in the EU and in some other countries, including Switzerland.
Question 15 of 25
An elderly pedestrian is crossing slowly in front of you. What should you do?
- Rev your engine
- Drive around them
- Sound your horn to hurry them
- Wait patiently and give them time to cross
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Answer: D. Wait patiently and give them time to cross
Older pedestrians may need more time to cross and may not see or hear you well.
Question 16 of 25
How should you signal when you leave a roundabout?
- Signal right before your exit
- Use your hazard lights
- Signal left before your exit
- Do not signal at all
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Answer: A. Signal right before your exit
Signal right as you approach your exit so other drivers and pedestrians know what you will do.
Question 17 of 25
How should you drive in a tunnel?
- Keep a larger distance than usual to the vehicle in front
- Drive closer to keep traffic flowing
- Stop to look at the emergency signs
- Overtake as often as possible
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Answer: A. Keep a larger distance than usual to the vehicle in front
Keep a bigger safety gap in tunnels so you have time to react to any incident.
Question 18 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Pedestrian zone
- Children may be on or near the road, for example near a school
- Pedestrian crossing with lights
- Playground with no traffic
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Answer: B. Children may be on or near the road, for example near a school
This warning sign means children may suddenly step out. Slow down and be ready to stop.
Question 19 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- You must turn right ahead
- No right turn
- Right lane ends
- Bend to the right
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Answer: A. You must turn right ahead
A blue disc with a white arrow is a mandatory direction. You must go the way the arrow shows.
Question 20 of 25
What is the highest speed you may drive after passing this sign?
- There is no limit; 50 is advised
- 50 km/h
- 50 mph
- 60 km/h
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Answer: B. 50 km/h
A red-ringed number is the maximum speed. Drive slower if conditions require it.
Question 21 of 25
After a breakdown on the motorway, where should you and your passengers wait?
- Off the road, behind the safety barrier if there is one
- In front of the car to wave at traffic
- On the hard shoulder next to the car
- Inside the car with seat belts on
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Answer: A. Off the road, behind the safety barrier if there is one
Get everyone away from moving traffic to a safe place off the road while you wait for help.
Question 22 of 25
You are turning right across a cycle lane. What should you check?
- Only the traffic lights
- Only oncoming traffic
- Nothing, cyclists must give way to turning cars
- Your mirror and blind spot for cyclists going straight on
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Answer: D. Your mirror and blind spot for cyclists going straight on
Cyclists riding straight on next to you can be hidden in your blind spot when you turn right.
Question 23 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- No overtaking
- Give way to oncoming traffic on the narrow section ahead
- You have priority over oncoming traffic
- Road for two-way traffic begins
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Answer: B. Give way to oncoming traffic on the narrow section ahead
The red arrow is your direction. You must let oncoming vehicles pass through the narrow section first.
Question 24 of 25
What does this sign mean?
- Information point
- Speed camera
- Other danger; a plate below often explains it
- Accident blackspot: road closed
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Answer: C. Other danger; a plate below often explains it
The exclamation mark warns of a danger that has no symbol of its own. Read the extra plate if there is one.
Question 25 of 25
A pedestrian is waiting at a zebra crossing and clearly wants to cross. What should you do?
- Wave them across and drive around them
- Stop and let them cross
- Drive on, because they have not stepped onto the road
- Sound your horn
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Answer: B. Stop and let them cross
At a pedestrian crossing you must let pedestrians cross who are on it or clearly about to cross.

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