You are stopped at night in the centre of Giethoorn, in a narrow, somewhat obstructive spot along the water. What applies here to your sidelights?

Explanation

Inside the built-up area, sidelights at a dangerous/obstructive spot are advisable, not required — the hard duty only applies outside the built-up area and in a lay-by/on the hard shoulder

Why learners get this wrong

• Inside the built-up area, sidelights at a dangerous/obstructive spot are advisable, not required — the hard duty only applies outside the built-up area and in a lay-by/on the hard shoulder

Topic: Lighting when stopped

Read the rule: Core: Lighting when stopped

Sections

• Challenge: Lighting when stopped
• The model: Lighting when stopped
• Core: Lighting when stopped
• Why it matters: Lighting when stopped
• Active recall: Lighting when stopped
• Teach back: Lighting when stopped
• Memory hook: Lighting when stopped

Terms

• Stilstaan binnen kom verstandig niet verplicht
• Stilstaan buiten kom stadslicht verplicht
• Stilstaan geldt ook aanhangwagen vast of los
• Stilstaan niet rijden met stadslicht alleen
• Stilstaan parkeerhaven vluchtstrook autoweg verplicht
• Stilstaan parkeerlichten als alternatief

Related questions

• It is night
• even inside a built-up area you are required
• You unhitch your caravan on the hard shoulder

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• Indicating, brake lights and hazard lights
• Daytime running lights, dipped beam and full beam
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