On the A1 near Apeldoorn traffic is at a standstill. Above the peak-hour lane to your right a red cross is lit; that lane is empty. The driver in front of you is already steering towards it. What do you do?
- You follow him; the red cross only closes the lane further ahead
- You follow him; in a traffic jam the lane may be used despite the red cross
- ✓ You stay in your lane; the lane with the red cross is closed to you
Correct answer: You stay in your lane; the lane with the red cross is closed to you
Explanation
False — you confuse the red cross with the pre-warning. The red cross means the lane is already closed here; the announcement of that is the white arrow. So do not drive onto it.
Why learners get this wrong
- Wrong: you confuse the red cross with the pre-warning. The red cross means the lane is already closed here; the announcement of that is the white arrow. So do not drive onto it.
- Wrong: you see a traffic jam as an emergency. A red cross means you may not use that lane, even when the other lanes are at a standstill. Only in a real emergency, such as a breakdown or an accident, may you use the hard shoulder.
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