You approach a junction where your traffic light is green. Just before the junction there is a sign with a speed limit of 30 km/h. Because your light is green, you may drive faster than 30 km/h here.

Explanation

False — a green light does not switch off every sign. A traffic light only overrides signs that regulate priority; a speed sign still applies

Why learners get this wrong

• Incorrect: a green light does not switch off every sign. A traffic light only overrides signs that regulate priority; a speed sign still applies

Topic: The real hierarchy: who overrules whom on priority?

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• Challenge: The real hierarchy: who overrules whom on priority?
• The model: The real hierarchy: who overrules whom on priority?
• Core: The real hierarchy: who overrules whom on priority?
• Why it matters: The real hierarchy: who overrules whom on priority?
• Active recall: The real hierarchy: who overrules whom on priority?
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• Memory hook: The real hierarchy: who overrules whom on priority?

Terms

• Aanwijzingen boven licht
• Groen oprijden geen voorrang aan roodrijder
• Licht boven voorrangsteken art64
• The four-level hierarchy
• Hierarchy: four levels, not six
• Teken boven basisregel

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