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8 free practice questions on vulnerable road users for the Dutch CBR car theory exam. Pedestrians, cyclists and moped riders, children, older people and blind or partially sighted pedestrians. After every answer you see the explanation and the source. The app has 191 questions on this topic.

What you need to know

Give way to pedestrians crossing or clearly about to cross.
Vulnerable pedestrians get way everywhere, not only on a zebra.
Stop for boarding and alighting passengers when the stop has no raised platform.
Around children and the elderly: extra alert and reduce your speed.
You may never cut through a closed procession.
In an erf you may not drive faster than 15 km/h.

From the theory guide: Pedestrians and vulnerable road users · Cyclists, mopeds and the blind spot

8 free questions on vulnerable road users

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1. A pedestrian has already started crossing at a pedestrian crossing and is now on your side of the road. Must you wait until this pedestrian has fully crossed?

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Een voetganger is al begonnen over te steken op een voetgangersoversteekplaats en bevindt zich nu op je weghelft. Moet u wachten tot deze voetganger volledig is overgestoken?

Explanation: Yes. As long as the pedestrian is on the crossing, you must let them go first (RVV 1990 art. 49 lid 2).NL: Ja Source: RVV 1990 art. 49 lid 2

2. You approach from behind a small group of children on bicycles who are wobbling a bit. What is the best approach?

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Je nadert van achteren een groepje kinderen op de fiets dat wat slingert. Wat is de beste aanpak?

Explanation: Children on bikes are unpredictable and may suddenly swerve. Reduce speed, keep distance and only overtake with ample lateral clearance.NL: Snelheid minderen, extra afstand houden en pas inhalen als het ruim en veilig kan Source: CBR inzicht / anticiperen op fietsers

3. In a built-up area you pass a row of parked cars; to your right a cyclist rides past them. Which hazard do you anticipate most?

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Binnen de bebouwde kom haal je een rij geparkeerde auto's in; rechts van je fietst iemand langs die auto's. Op welk gevaar anticipeer je vooral?

Explanation: Beside parked cars a door may suddenly open; the cyclist swerves left to avoid it, into your path. Keep extra distance and control your speed.NL: Een openslaand portier waardoor de fietser naar links, jouw kant op, uitwijkt Source: CBR gevaarherkenning / geparkeerde auto's

4. What does this sign mean for you?

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Wat betekent dit bord voor jou?

Explanation: This sign (G12a) marks a compulsory moped/cycle path for both cyclists and mopeds. As a driver you should therefore also expect faster mopeds here and allow for them.NL: Verplicht (brom)fietspad; zowel fietsers als bromfietsers moeten dit pad gebruiken Source: Verkeersbord G12a ((brom)fietspad)

5. At a junction a cyclist who wants to go straight stands beside a right-turning truck; you are behind. What should you bear in mind?

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Bij een kruispunt staat naast een rechtsafslaande vrachtwagen een fietser die rechtdoor wil; jij staat erachter. Waar houd je rekening mee?

Explanation: The straight-through cyclist has priority but may sit in the truck's blind spot and be invisible to the driver. Anticipate this, stay back and do not push forward on the right.NL: De fietser kan onzichtbaar zijn voor de vrachtwagenchauffeur; anticipeer op een gevaarlijke situatie en houd afstand Source: RVV 1990 Art. 18 / dode hoek vrachtwagen

6. At this crossing a pedestrian is clearly waiting, ready to cross. What must you do?

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Bij deze oversteekplaats staat een voetganger duidelijk klaar om over te steken. Wat moet je doen?

Explanation: At a zebra crossing you must give way to pedestrians who are crossing or clearly intend to cross. A raised hand is not required.NL: Voetganger laten oversteken; zo nodig stoppen Source: RVV 1990 art. 49 lid 2 / bord L2

7. In a built-up area a service bus at a stop signals to pull away. Must you let the bus go first?

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Binnen de bebouwde kom geeft een lijnbus bij een halte richting aan om weg te rijden. Moet je de bus voor laten gaan?

Explanation: On roads inside the built-up area (max 50 km/h) you must give way to a bus pulling away from a stop and indicating; also watch for passengers getting on and off.NL: Ja Source: RVV 1990 art. 56

8. A pedestrian with a white cane with red rings wants to cross, but there is no zebra crossing nearby. Must you stop and let them go first?

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Een voetganger met een witte stok met rode ringen wil oversteken, maar er is geen zebrapad in de buurt. Moet je stoppen en hem voor laten gaan?

Explanation: A white cane with red rings means the pedestrian is blind or partially sighted; you must always let them go first, even away from a zebra crossing (RVV 1990 art. 49).NL: Ja Source: RVV 1990 Art. 49 (blinden met witte stok met rode ringen)

Memory hooks for this topic

🚗↔️🚲When passing a cyclist, keep at least 1.5 metres of side clearance.

Picture a 1.5-metre door lying flat between your car and the bike. If the door touches the cyclist, you were too close — 'one-and-a-half, or they take a bath!'

🚚➡️🚲🙈When turning right, cyclists and pedestrians going straight have priority; always check your blind spot.

The big truck turns right and 'forgets' the cyclist hiding in its blind spot — the classic killer. Twist your head like an owl to the right: turn your neck or wreck a life!

🦯🧑‍🦯🛑A person with a white cane is blind or visually impaired — always give priority and extra space.

The white cane is a magic wand: the moment it appears, all traffic freezes still. White = wait, always.

🚌🏫🧒💨Pass a stopped bus at a stop slowly; children and people may suddenly cross.

Behind every stopped bus a hidden child is crouched, ready to rocket onto the road. Bus = brake reflex.

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8 free questions on vulnerable road users

1. A pedestrian has already started crossing at a pedestrian crossing and is now on your side of the road. Must you wait until this pedestrian has fully crossed?

2. You approach from behind a small group of children on bicycles who are wobbling a bit. What is the best approach?

3. In a built-up area you pass a row of parked cars; to your right a cyclist rides past them. Which hazard do you anticipate most?

4. What does this sign mean for you?

5. At a junction a cyclist who wants to go straight stands beside a right-turning truck; you are behind. What should you bear in mind?

6. At this crossing a pedestrian is clearly waiting, ready to cross. What must you do?

7. In a built-up area a service bus at a stop signals to pull away. Must you let the bus go first?

8. A pedestrian with a white cane with red rings wants to cross, but there is no zebra crossing nearby. Must you stop and let them go first?

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