About Motorcyclists, learner vehicles and microcars: which statement is correct?
- From a car with a learner's plate you expect the same smooth driving behaviour as from an experienced driver.
- ✓ Only a BLUE flashing beacon with a two-tone horn makes a vehicle a priority vehicle you must give way to.
- A microcar must, just like a moped, ride on the cycle path.
- A motorcyclist always keeps to a fixed, predictable path within their lane, so you do not need to account for sudden movements.
Correct answer: Only a BLUE flashing beacon with a two-tone horn makes a vehicle a priority vehicle you must give way to.
Explanation
Only a BLUE flashing beacon with a two-tone horn makes a vehicle a priority vehicle you must give way to. A yellow/orange beacon is purely a warning signal (slow, wide, or a works vehicle) and gives NO priority
Why learners get this wrong
- Unlike experienced drivers, learners do not yet move so smoothly through traffic, especially not during the first driving lessons; the book explicitly counts on some tolerance from other road users
- Microcars must follow the traffic rules for passenger cars and therefore drive on the carriageway, among the 'fast traffic' — not on the cycle path. Especially outside built-up areas the speed difference with other traffic is a risk
- Some motorcyclists try to make use of 'every gap' they can find; this creates an unsettled traffic picture, and because motorcyclists are fast and agile they can appear 'out of nowhere' behind you
Topic: Motorcyclists, learner vehicles and microcars
Read the rule: Core: Motorcyclists, learner vehicles and microcars
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- Challenge: Motorcyclists, learner vehicles and microcars
- The model: Motorcyclists, learner vehicles and microcars
- Core: Motorcyclists, learner vehicles and microcars
- Why it matters: Motorcyclists, learner vehicles and microcars
- Active recall: Motorcyclists, learner vehicles and microcars
- Teach back: Motorcyclists, learner vehicles and microcars
- Memory hook: Motorcyclists, learner vehicles and microcars
Terms
- Brommobiel volgt regels personenauto rijbaan niet fietspad
- Knipperende waarschuwingslichten file of pechvoertuig
- Lesvoertuig leerling minder soepel verkeer tolerantie verwacht
- Motorrijder elk gaatje uit het niets opduiken
- Zwaailicht blauw voorrangsvoertuig voor laten gaan
- Zwaailicht geel oranje alleen waarschuwing geen voorrang