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A novice driver — the first 5 years after your first driving licence, or 7 years if you obtained an AM or T licence before turning 18 — is capped at the lower limit of 88 micrograms per litre or 0.2 promille.

Source: WVW 1994 art. 8 · checked 2026-10-23

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About Alcohol behind the wheel: the limit and the glass: which statement is correct?

  1. The limit applies to the driver of a VEHICLE, and a bicycle is a vehicle.
  2. A novice driver may drive up to 0.5 promille, just like an experienced driver.
  3. Drinking one standard glass of alcohol makes no difference to your fitness to drive — it will not show up in the test.
  4. A strong cup of coffee or a few glasses of water sober you up faster than simply waiting.
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Correct answer: The limit applies to the driver of a VEHICLE, and a bicycle is a vehicle.

The limit applies to the driver of a VEHICLE, and a bicycle is a vehicle. Only the lowered novice limit (0.2 promille) is restricted to licence-requiring motor vehicles

Why learners get this wrong: A novice driver may drive up to 0.5 promille, just like an experienced driver.

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About Alcohol behind the wheel: the limit and the glass: which statement is WRONG?

  1. One standard glass contains about 12 ml of pure alcohol and produces on average 0.2 to 0.3 promille.
  2. The limit applies to the driver of a VEHICLE, and a bicycle is a vehicle.
  3. For an experienced driver the breath limit is 88 micrograms per litre.
  4. The body breaks down alcohol at a fixed rate of 0.1 to 0.2 promille per hour, regardless of coffee or water.
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Correct answer: For an experienced driver the breath limit is 88 micrograms per litre.

220 micrograms per litre is the limit for the experienced driver; 88 micrograms per litre applies to the novice driver. The two figures are swapped

Why learners get this wrong: Drinking one standard glass of alcohol makes no difference to your fitness to drive — it will not show up in the test.

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220 micrograms per litre is the limit for the experienced driver; 88 micrograms per litre applies to the novice driver.

  1. False
  2. True
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Correct answer: True

220 micrograms per litre is the limit for the experienced driver; 88 micrograms per litre applies to the novice driver. The two figures are swapped

Why learners get this wrong: For an experienced driver the breath limit is 88 micrograms per litre.

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You are 19 years old and obtained your B driving licence three years ago. At the birthday party in Zwolle you drank one glass of wine (~0.25 promille) at eight o'clock. At half past nine, over an hour and a half later, you drink a strong cup of coffee and drive off. What applies to you?

  1. You may go up to 0.5‰, just like an experienced driver, so the glass of wine is not a problem either way
  2. You are a novice driver (limit 0.2‰); after ninety minutes your promillage has naturally dropped to around 0.05-0.15‰, so it may already be under the limit
  3. You are a novice driver (limit 0.2‰); the coffee dropped your promillage extra, so you are under the limit
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Correct answer: You are a novice driver (limit 0.2‰); after ninety minutes your promillage has naturally dropped to around 0.05-0.15‰, so it may already be under the limit

Coffee changes nothing about the 0.1-0.2‰/hour breakdown rate

Why learners get this wrong: A novice driver may drive up to 0.5 promille, just like an experienced driver.

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At the party in Zwolle you drink one beer (250 ml, 5%) at eight o'clock. How much promille (‰) does that produce on average, per the book?

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Correct answer: 0.25 ‰

Correct: 0.25 ‰ (±0.05).

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