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The course material only requires the general duty to clear space, not a fixed left/right formation. On the rescue corridor, the course material states only the general duty: if there is no hard shoulder, you clear space for emergency services.

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

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On the A16 near Zwijndrecht traffic is jammed solid across three lanes; there is no hard shoulder. Behind you an ambulance approaches with flashing lights and siren. What do you do?

  1. You move over where you can, so that the ambulance can get through
  2. You switch to the lane that is still moving a bit faster
  3. You wait until the rows form the fixed left/right formation
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Correct answer: You move over where you can, so that the ambulance can get through

False — you look for a faster lane. In a jam you do not change lanes, even if another lane seems faster; without a hard shoulder you clear space for the emergency service

Why learners get this wrong: In a traffic jam you may change lanes if another lane is clearly moving faster.

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On the A15 near Vianen you unexpectedly come upon a traffic jam and switch on your hazard lights. Statement: you keep them on until the jam has fully cleared.

  1. True
  2. False
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Correct answer: False

Why learners get this wrong: Once you are in a traffic jam, you keep the hazard lights on for as long as you are stationary.

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On the A29 near Numansdorp your engine cuts out. You just manage to roll onto the hard shoulder; traffic is racing past next to you. What do you do now?

  1. Get out on the right, vest on, call roadside assistance from behind the barrier and only name the motorway
  2. Get out on the right, vest on, call roadside assistance from behind the barrier using the hectometre marker
  3. Stay in the car with my seatbelt on and call roadside assistance from my seat until they arrive
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Correct answer: Get out on the right, vest on, call roadside assistance from behind the barrier using the hectometre marker

False — You only give the road. Also give the number on the hectometre marker beside the hard shoulder, so roadside assistance knows exactly where you are

Why learners get this wrong: When calling roadside assistance, you only need to say which motorway you are on; they will find the exact location themselves.

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Which of these actions are part of correct traffic-jam behaviour according to the book? (select all correct; Book p.167)

  1. Not changing lanes
  2. Switching off the engine when stationary for a long time
  3. Keeping distance from the car in front of you
  4. Leaving room for filtering motorcyclists
  5. Briefly getting out to see how much longer the jam will last
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Correct answer: Not changing lanes; Switching off the engine when stationary for a long time; Keeping distance from the car in front of you; Leaving room for filtering motorcyclists

Why learners get this wrong: In a long traffic jam you may briefly get out to see what is going on.

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You have broken down on the hard shoulder of the A58 near Roosendaal and call roadside assistance. They ask exactly where you are. What do you say?

  1. The road number and the estimated distance to the last exit I passed
  2. Only the road number; roadside assistance will look up the exact spot themselves
  3. The road number and the number on the nearest hectometre marker
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Correct answer: The road number and the number on the nearest hectometre marker

False — You leave out the exact spot. Give your location with the number on the hectometre marker along the hard shoulder; then help finds you precisely

Why learners get this wrong: With a breakdown it is enough to give the estimated distance to the last exit; you still roughly know that.

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