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Colonne herkenning blauwe groene vlag

A military colonne is recognisable by a blue flag on the first vehicle and a green flag on the last. The first vehicle (blue flag) of a military colonne has already passed; the last one (green flag) has not yet.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 49 · checked 2026-10-23

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Near Gulpen a military colonne is approaching from the left. The first vehicle (blue flag) has not yet reached the junction where you want to cross. What applies?

  1. The colonne has priority regardless, no matter the ordinary rules
  2. I may not cross at all, because a colonne is approaching
  3. The ordinary priority rules of this junction determine who goes first
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Correct answer: The ordinary priority rules of this junction determine who goes first

Why learners get this wrong: An approaching military column has priority in any case, even when its first vehicle has not yet reached the junction.

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Statement: at a junction with a traffic light, a military colonne and a funeral procession behave exactly the same.

  1. True
  2. False
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Correct answer: False

Why learners get this wrong: A military colonne and a funeral procession behave exactly the same at a junction with a traffic light.

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You are driving on a priority road through Kerkrade. The first vehicle (blue flag) of a military colonne has already passed; the last one (green flag) has not yet. May you cut through the colonne?

  1. Only if the colonne's drivers signal you to do so
  2. Yes, on a priority road that is allowed
  3. No, cutting through is not allowed once the first vehicle has passed
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Correct answer: Yes, on a priority road that is allowed

False — A signal from the colonne is not a condition — on a priority road you may cut through regardless

Why learners get this wrong: On a priority road you may cut through a military column only when the column's drivers give you a signal to do so.

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You approach a junction with traffic lights. A military convoy is driving along the crossing road, and a little further on a funeral procession follows. What is correct in this situation? (multiple answers possible)

  1. You recognise the convoy by a blue flag at the front and a green one at the back
  2. Until the first vehicle has passed, the normal priority rules apply
  3. At a traffic light the convoy and the procession behave exactly the same
  4. If you are on a priority road or merging, you may cut through
  5. A convoy or procession must let pedestrians on a zebra crossing go first
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Correct answer: You recognise the convoy by a blue flag at the front and a green one at the back; Until the first vehicle has passed, the normal priority rules apply; If you are on a priority road or merging, you may cut through

False — you treat convoy and procession as the same. A military convoy may carry on at green, even if it is then still in the middle of the junction; a funeral procession must stop at red

Why learners get this wrong: A military colonne and a funeral procession behave exactly the same at a junction with a traffic light.

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In the centre of Gulpen a funeral procession approaches a zebra crossing. A pedestrian on the pavement is ready to cross. What may the cars of the procession do?

  1. They drive on as a procession; the pedestrian waits until it has passed
  2. They stop at the zebra crossing and let the pedestrian cross first
  3. Only the first car drives on; the rest stop for the pedestrian
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Correct answer: They drive on as a procession; the pedestrian waits until it has passed

False — you forget the exception for the procession. A funeral procession and a military convoy do not have to let pedestrians on a zebra crossing go first

Why learners get this wrong: A military colonne or funeral procession must, like all other drivers, always give way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing.

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