Your colleague from Baarn drives with an expired APK because the car 'looks fine anyway'. Which statements are correct? (multiple answers possible)
- ✓ The driver is liable, even if the car appears technically fine
- As long as the car looks fine, the expiry date does not really count
- Only the owner/holder is liable, not the driver
- ✓ The vehicle's owner/holder is also liable
Correct answer: The driver is liable, even if the car appears technically fine; The vehicle's owner/holder is also liable
Explanation
False
Why learners get this wrong
- Wrong — the car's appearance is not relevant: driving without a valid APK is punishable, even if the car appears technically fine
- Owner/holder AND driver are both liable
Topic: APK duty and the real inspection cycle
Read the rule: Core: APK duty and the real inspection cycle
Sections
- Challenge: APK duty and the real inspection cycle
- The model: APK duty and the real inspection cycle
- Core: APK duty and the real inspection cycle
- Why it matters: APK duty and the real inspection cycle
- Active recall: APK duty and the real inspection cycle
- Teach back: APK duty and the real inspection cycle
- Memory hook: APK duty and the real inspection cycle