You are approaching a junction with lane-choice arrows and see well in advance that you need the left lane. There is traffic beside you. What do you do?
- Drive on and only move left just before the stop line
- Change lanes without signalling, the arrows already show it
- ✓ Signal, look and change lanes without hindering anyone
Correct answer: Signal, look and change lanes without hindering anyone
Explanation
False — the arrows do not replace your indicator. Make it clear in good time that you are changing lanes by signalling. (Theorie hoofdstuk 7 — Manoeuvres: wegrijden en voorsorteren)
Why learners get this wrong
- Wrong: you change too late. You choose your lane well in advance; changing just before the junction is dangerous and not allowed across a solid line.
- Wrong: the arrows do not replace your indicator. Make it clear in good time that you are changing lanes by signalling.
Topic: Pre-sorting: choosing the correct lane in time
Read the rule: Core: Pre-sorting: choosing the correct lane in time
Sections
- Challenge: Pre-sorting: choosing the correct lane in time
- The model: Pre-sorting: choosing the correct lane in time
- Core: Pre-sorting: choosing the correct lane in time
- Why it matters: Pre-sorting: choosing the correct lane in time
- Common trap: Pre-sorting: choosing the correct lane in time
- Active recall: Pre-sorting: choosing the correct lane in time
- Teach back: Pre-sorting: choosing the correct lane in time
- Memory hook: Pre-sorting: choosing the correct lane in time