Near the hospital in Nijmegen an ambulance drives down the street with only the blue flashing light on (no horn audible). Is this legally a priority vehicle?
- ✓ No — the law requires light and horn together
- Yes — the blue light alone is already sufficient signal
Correct answer: No — the law requires light and horn together
Explanation
The law names light AND two-tone horn together; without the horn the status is not met.
Why learners get this wrong
- The law names light AND two-tone horn together; without the horn the status is not met.
Topic: Priority: the concept of a 'priority vehicle' (see h03 for the priority-to-the-right rule)
Read the rule: Core: Priority: the concept of a 'priority vehicle' (see h03 for the priority-to-the-right rule)
Sections
- Challenge: Priority: the concept of a 'priority vehicle' (see h03 for the priority-to-the-right rule)
- The model: Priority: the concept of a 'priority vehicle' (see h03 for the priority-to-the-right rule)
- Core: Priority: the concept of a 'priority vehicle' (see h03 for the priority-to-the-right rule)
- Why it matters: Priority: the concept of a 'priority vehicle' (see h03 for the priority-to-the-right rule)
- Active recall: Priority: the concept of a 'priority vehicle' (see h03 for the priority-to-the-right rule)
- Teach back: Priority: the concept of a 'priority vehicle' (see h03 for the priority-to-the-right rule)
- Memory hook: Priority: the concept of a 'priority vehicle' (see h03 for the priority-to-the-right rule)