Electric Vehicles (EV), Regenerative Braking & Pedestrian Safety

Under Article 32, paragraph 2 of the RVV 1990, high beam headlights may not be used: by day, when meeting oncoming road users, or when following another vehicle at a short distance where dazzling would occur. Why other options are incorrect: • Only when driving through road construction tunnels.: This assumption violates legal driver liability under Article 5 of the WVW 1994. In the Netherlands, the driver remains fully legally responsible for vehicle operation regardless of ADAS assistance. • Only when driving on motorways where the speed limit is 100 km/h.: This assumption violates legal driver liability under Article 5 of the WVW 1994. In the Netherlands, the driver remains fully legally responsible for vehicle operation regardless of ADAS assistance.

The red battery icon indicates that the alternator is not supplying sufficient electrical charge to the battery and vehicle systems. The vehicle is running purely on battery reserves and will shut down once drained. Why other options are incorrect: • The battery inside your wireless key fob is low.: This assumption violates legal driver liability under Article 5 of the WVW 1994. In the Netherlands, the driver remains fully legally responsible for vehicle operation regardless of ADAS assistance. • The starter motor is overheating.: This assumption violates legal driver liability under Article 5 of the WVW 1994. In the Netherlands, the driver remains fully legally responsible for vehicle operation regardless of ADAS assistance.

The yellow horseshoe profile with an exclamation mark is the ISO standard symbol for the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). It indicates that tire pressure in at least one wheel has dropped 20% or more below nominal specification. Why other options are incorrect: • Front brake pads have worn below their safe replacement threshold.: This assumption violates legal driver liability under Article 5 of the WVW 1994. In the Netherlands, the driver remains fully legally responsible for vehicle operation regardless of ADAS assistance. • The electronic stability control has been switched off manually.: This assumption violates legal driver liability under Article 5 of the WVW 1994. In the Netherlands, the driver remains fully legally responsible for vehicle operation regardless of ADAS assistance.

Under Article 34, paragraph 1 of the RVV 1990, drivers may use front fog lights whenever visibility is seriously impaired by fog, snow, or rain (generally interpreted as visibility below ~200 metres). Front fog lights may replace dipped headlights. Why other options are incorrect: • Only when visibility is less than 50 metres in dense fog.: This assumption violates legal driver liability under Article 5 of the WVW 1994. In the Netherlands, the driver remains fully legally responsible for vehicle operation regardless of ADAS assistance. • Only when driving on rural roads between sunset and sunrise.: This assumption violates legal driver liability under Article 5 of the WVW 1994. In the Netherlands, the driver remains fully legally responsible for vehicle operation regardless of ADAS assistance.