Near Deventer a narrow dyke road begins with sign C1 (closed in both directions to vehicles). Below it hangs an under-sign with the word 'uitgezonderd' (except) and a bicycle symbol. You approach in your car, your neighbour on her bicycle. Who may enter the dyke road?
- Neither of you; the ban applies to the car and the bicycle
- Only you in the car; the ban applies to the bicycle instead
- ✓ Only your neighbour on the bicycle; the ban applies to your car
Correct answer: Only your neighbour on the bicycle; the ban applies to your car
Explanation
False — you treat the under-sign as loose explanation. The under-sign belongs to the sign above it and changes what it means: 'uitgezonderd' with a bicycle symbol takes cyclists out of the ban. Your neighbour may enter the dyke road, you in your car may not.
Why learners get this wrong
- Wrong: you treat the under-sign as loose explanation. The under-sign belongs to the sign above it and changes what it means: 'uitgezonderd' with a bicycle symbol takes cyclists out of the ban. Your neighbour may enter the dyke road, you in your car may not.
- Wrong: you read 'uitgezonderd' as 'only for'. 'Uitgezonderd' with a symbol exempts that group: the ban does not apply to cyclists, but it does apply to your car. A symbol without the word 'uitgezonderd' would instead restrict the sign to that group.
Topic: Under-signs: explanation, restriction, exemption and distance
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