During a drive through Haarlem and its surroundings you, as a taxi driver, come across these special lights. What applies? (Multiple answers possible.)
- At the level crossing the flashing white light means danger: you must stop
- ✓ On the bus lane where your taxi may drive, the tram/bus light also applies to you
- ✓ At the movable bridge the flashing red light means: you must stop
- At flashing green a pedestrian may no longer start crossing
Correct answer: On the bus lane where your taxi may drive, the tram/bus light also applies to you; At the movable bridge the flashing red light means: you must stop
Explanation
False — you read flashing as a stop signal. At pedestrian lights flashing green means crossing is still allowed; it only announces that the red light will appear soon. Only at red may a pedestrian no longer start.
Why learners get this wrong
- Wrong: you only notice the flashing, not the colour. At a level crossing a flashing white light means that no train is approaching; only the flashing red light means stop.
- Wrong: you read flashing as a stop signal. At pedestrian lights flashing green means crossing is still allowed; it only announces that the red light will appear soon. Only at red may a pedestrian no longer start.
Topic: Special lights: tram/bus, level crossing, bridge and lane
Read the rule: Core: Special lights: tram/bus, level crossing, bridge and lane
Sections
- Challenge: Special lights: tram/bus, level crossing, bridge and lane
- The model: Special lights: tram/bus, level crossing, bridge and lane
- Core: Special lights: tram/bus, level crossing, bridge and lane
- Why it matters: Special lights: tram/bus, level crossing, bridge and lane
- Active recall: Special lights: tram/bus, level crossing, bridge and lane
- Teach back: Special lights: tram/bus, level crossing, bridge and lane
- Memory hook: Special lights: tram/bus, level crossing, bridge and lane