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WVW 1994 art. 5: no danger or hindrance

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Everyone is forbidden to behave in a way that causes or may cause danger on the road, or that hinders or may hinder traffic.

Source: WVW 1994 art. 5 · checked 2026-10-23

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In a garage in Apeldoorn the mechanic is unsure about a tyre's tread depth. He places the tread depth gauge exactly on a wear indicator and reads 1.6 mm. What does he conclude?

  1. This reading does not count: he must measure the 1.6 mm in the grooves, not on the indicator
  2. The tyre complies, because the 1.6 mm on the indicator counts as tread
  3. The tyre is rejected, because exactly 1.6 mm is already too little tread
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Correct answer: This reading does not count: he must measure the 1.6 mm in the grooves, not on the indicator

False — the requirement is at least 1.6 mm, so exactly 1.6 mm in the grooves still complies. The problem here is where he measured: a reading on the wear indicator does not count; he must measure again in the grooves. (Regeling voertuigen art. 5.2.27 | WVW 1994 art. 5 | VekaBest p.204 (Hoofdstuk 13 §13.1))

Why learners get this wrong: When measuring tread depth, you simply count the height of the wear indicators as tread.

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At a service in Apeldoorn the mechanic points to a tyre with 2.4 mm of tread, the same size as the other tyre on the axle and without a bulge, but with a scuff in which the carcass is visible. The MOT is not due for eight months. You want to drive this car home today. Is that possible?

  1. That is fine: the tyre is only really judged at the next MOT
  2. Not on this tyre: a visible carcass fails it, regardless of the tread
  3. That is fine: with 2.4 mm of tread the tyre is still well good enough
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Correct answer: Not on this tyre: a visible carcass fails it, regardless of the tread

False — you think the tyre requirements only apply at the MOT. You may never drive a vehicle that can cause danger, at any moment, even long before the next inspection. (Regeling voertuigen art. 5.2.27 | WVW 1994 art. 5 | VekaBest p.204 (Hoofdstuk 13 §13.1))

Why learners get this wrong: The tyre requirements (tread, damage, bulging) are only checked at the annual APK inspection; in between it does not matter.

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Three months after the APK a driver in Apeldoorn notices that the carcass of his front tyre is visible in one spot. He thinks: 'My car has just passed its inspection, so I can keep driving like this until the next APK.' Is that true?

  1. True
  2. False
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Correct answer: False

False — you think the tyre requirements only count at the APK. A tyre with a visible carcass fails at any moment, however much tread is left. You may not take a car that can cause danger onto the road, not even just after an APK. (Regeling voertuigen art. 5.2.27 | WVW 1994 art. 5 | VekaBest p.204 (Hoofdstuk 13 §13.1))

Why learners get this wrong: The tyre requirements (tread, damage, bulging) are only checked at the annual APK inspection; in between it does not matter.

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