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Fixed order: interior mirror, right door mirror, right shoulder, only then signal, then smoothly move into position. First the interior mirror, the right door mirror and the right shoulder; only when you know you can turn safely do you signal

Source: RVV 1990 art. 18 · checked 2026-10-23

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You are driving through Nijmegen and want to turn right. What is the correct order of actions?

  1. Interior mirror, right door mirror, right shoulder, then signal
  2. Signal first, only then check the mirrors and the shoulder
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Correct answer: Interior mirror, right door mirror, right shoulder, then signal

Why learners get this wrong: When turning right you signal first and only then check your mirrors and over your shoulder.

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In Apeldoorn you want to turn right into a shopping street. Who must you give way to? (multiple answers possible)

  1. A pedestrian crossing the road you are turning into, going straight across
  2. A cyclist going straight on the cycle lane to your right
  3. Nobody — only cyclists count when turning right
  4. A moped rider going straight on that same cycle lane
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Correct answer: A pedestrian crossing the road you are turning into, going straight across; A cyclist going straight on the cycle lane to your right; A moped rider going straight on that same cycle lane

Why learners get this wrong: When turning right you only need to give way to cyclists on the cycle lane, not other road users.

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Statement: when turning right you take the turn just as wide as when turning left, to make the corner comfortable.

  1. True
  2. False
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Correct answer: False

Why learners get this wrong: When turning right you take the turn just as wide as when turning left, to make the corner comfortable.

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At a junction in Groningen you have a green light and want to turn right. A moped rider is going straight on the cycle lane to your right. What is correct?

  1. You drive on, a green light gives you priority over all straight-ahead cyclists/moped riders
  2. You give way to the moped rider, even though you have a green light
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Correct answer: You give way to the moped rider, even though you have a green light

Why learners get this wrong: If you yourself have priority at the junction (for example a green light), you do not need to give way to straight-ahead cyclists when turning right.

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In Groningen you want to turn right into a narrow street on a green light. To your right a cyclist on the cycle lane is going straight on. You have already checked your mirrors and over your shoulder. What do you do?

  1. You go first: you have green, so the cyclist waits for you
  2. You let the cyclist go first and then take the turn tightly
  3. You let the cyclist go and then swing wide through the middle
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Correct answer: You let the cyclist go first and then take the turn tightly

False — you take the turn as for a left turn. Turning right, you take the turn so tightly that you end up on the right-hand half of the street you enter

Why learners get this wrong: If you yourself have priority at the junction (for example a green light), you do not need to give way to straight-ahead cyclists when turning right.

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