At Schiphol you rent a van for a house move to the centre of Rotterdam, inside a zero-emission zone. The van runs on petrol; it is not hybrid and not electric. May you enter the zone?
- ✓ Only if the van has an emission class that is still admitted
- Yes, because this zone only keeps out vehicles with a diesel engine
- No, this zone already admits only fully electric vans now
Correct answer: Only if the van has an emission class that is still admitted
Explanation
False — you apply the environmental-zone rule. A zero-emission zone does not look at diesel or petrol, but at whether a van is emission-free or still has an admitted emission class
Why learners get this wrong
- Wrong — you apply the environmental-zone rule. A zero-emission zone does not look at diesel or petrol, but at whether a van is emission-free or still has an admitted emission class
- Wrong — you forget the transition rules. Older vans with an admitted emission class may still enter for some time; only after the transition period does emission-free alone apply
Topic: Environmental zone versus zero-emission zone: who may enter?
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