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There are four methods of parking you must be able to carry out during the exam: parking forward into a bay, parking in reverse into a bay, parking forward in line, and parking in reverse in line

Source: RVV 1990 art. 54 · checked 2026-10-23

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Statement: while turning around on a narrow street in Apeldoorn, you do not need to give way to an approaching cyclist, because a special manoeuvre falls outside the ordinary priority rules.

  1. True
  2. False
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Correct answer: False

Why learners get this wrong: During a special manoeuvre like turning around or parking, ordinary priority rules temporarily do not apply, because it is an exceptional action.

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In which two ways may you turn around according to the book?

  1. By a half turn, or by shunting (driving back and forth)
  2. Only by a half turn; shunting is not an exam technique
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Correct answer: By a half turn, or by shunting (driving back and forth)

Why learners get this wrong: Turning around can only be done by a half turn; shunting (driving back and forth) is not an official exam technique.

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Which of the following are official parking methods for the exam, according to the book? (multiple answers possible)

  1. Only bay parking and in-line parking, direction does not matter
  2. Parking in reverse into a bay
  3. Parking forward into a bay
  4. Parking forward in line
  5. Parking in reverse in line
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Correct answer: Parking in reverse into a bay; Parking forward into a bay; Parking forward in line; Parking in reverse in line

Why learners get this wrong: For the exam there are only two parking methods: bay parking and in-line parking.

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In Apeldoorn you are slowly reversing into a bay, while a pedestrian wants to cross behind your car. You are driving at almost walking pace. What is correct?

  1. You do not need to stop, because at such low speed the duty to give way no longer applies
  2. You give way to the pedestrian, despite your low speed
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Correct answer: You give way to the pedestrian, despite your low speed

Why learners get this wrong: While actually parking, because you are almost stopped or driving very slowly, you no longer need to give way to other traffic.

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In Apeldoorn you are shunting to turn around on a narrow street, and a car approaches from behind. What is correct according to the book?

  1. You give way to other traffic, even though you are in the middle of the manoeuvre
  2. You may simply finish the manoeuvre, because shunting is not an official method and does not count for priority
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Correct answer: You give way to other traffic, even though you are in the middle of the manoeuvre

Why learners get this wrong: Turning around can only be done by a half turn; shunting (driving back and forth) is not an official exam technique.

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