On the provincial road near Genemuiden you see in your mirror a vehicle with a yellow beacon approaching behind you. What do you do?
- ✓ You drive on without giving way and pay extra attention to this vehicle
- You drive on and ignore it: a yellow light does not concern you
- You move aside and let it go first, as for an ambulance
Correct answer: You drive on without giving way and pay extra attention to this vehicle
Explanation
False — you ignore the yellow beacon. It gives no priority, but it is a warning: expect a slow, wide or working vehicle. (VekaBest p.131-132 (8.2 Overige weggebruikers) + RVV 1990 art. 50/29 en Regeling optische en geluidssignalen 2009 (law-verified additions, RULINGS R-h08-2))
Why learners get this wrong
- Wrong: you ignore the yellow beacon. It gives no priority, but it is a warning: expect a slow, wide or working vehicle.
- Wrong: you think every beacon gives priority. You only let a vehicle with a blue beacon and a two-tone horn go first; a yellow or orange beacon is only a warning.
Topic: Motorcyclists, learner vehicles and microcars
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- Active recall: Motorcyclists, learner vehicles and microcars
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