A newly qualified driver in Nijmegen wants to tow a 1,400 kg trailer with his car. Together, car and trailer have a permitted maximum mass of 3,900 kg. Which licence does he need at a minimum?
- A BE licence, because above a 3,500 kg combination code 96 is not enough
- ✓ B licence with code 96, because the combination stays under 4,250 kg
- A plain B licence, because the trailer itself is not overloaded
Correct answer: B licence with code 96, because the combination stays under 4,250 kg
Explanation
False — you only look at the trailer. If the trailer is heavier than 750 kg, the whole combination counts: with a plain B licence it may be at most 3,500 kg; up to 4,250 kg you need code 96. (Reglement rijbewijzen art. 5, 15, 21 | VekaBest p.21-22 (Hoofdstuk 2 §2.1))
Why learners get this wrong
- Wrong: you skip the middle step. A combination above 3,500 kg and up to 4,250 kg may be driven with a B licence with code 96; BE is not the minimum for 3,900 kg.
- Wrong: you only look at the trailer. If the trailer is heavier than 750 kg, the whole combination counts: with a plain B licence it may be at most 3,500 kg; up to 4,250 kg you need code 96.
Topic: B licence: three limits at once
Read the rule: Core: B licence: three limits at once
Sections
- Challenge: B licence: three limits at once
- The model: B licence: three limits at once
- Core: B licence: three limits at once
- Why it matters: B licence: three limits at once
- Active recall: B licence: three limits at once
- Teach back: B licence: three limits at once
- Memory hook: B licence: three limits at once