Road Hierarchy: Motorways (A), Autowegen (N) & Woonerf

Correct zipper merging (ritsen) requires using the full capacity of both lanes up to 50-100 metres before the actual bottleneck. Merging too early causes massive speed differentials and artificial traffic jams. Why other options are incorrect: • Immediately when seeing the first 800-metre warning sign, stopping in the lane if necessary.: This action violates road positioning, overtaking, or speed regulations under the RVV 1990. Performing this action leads to traffic disruption, fines, or catastrophic collisions. • At approximately 500 metres before the lane closure.: This action violates road positioning, overtaking, or speed regulations under the RVV 1990. Performing this action leads to traffic disruption, fines, or catastrophic collisions.

Under Article 3, paragraph 1 of the RVV 1990, drivers are legally obliged to keep as far to the right as possible (bestuurders zijn verplicht zoveel mogelijk rechts te houden). This applies across all road networks. Why other options are incorrect: • Drivers may choose whichever lane has the smoothest asphalt.: This action violates road positioning, overtaking, or speed regulations under the RVV 1990. Performing this action leads to traffic disruption, fines, or catastrophic collisions. • Drivers must always drive in the center lane of three-lane roads to facilitate merging traffic.: This action violates road positioning, overtaking, or speed regulations under the RVV 1990. Performing this action leads to traffic disruption, fines, or catastrophic collisions.

Under Article 11, paragraph 4 of the RVV 1990, trams are overtaken on the right. Passing a tram on the left is only permitted if the physical situation on the right does not provide sufficient room. Why other options are incorrect: • Always exclusively on the left side.: This action violates road positioning, overtaking, or speed regulations under the RVV 1990. Performing this action leads to traffic disruption, fines, or catastrophic collisions. • Trams may never be overtaken while moving.: This action violates road positioning, overtaking, or speed regulations under the RVV 1990. Performing this action leads to traffic disruption, fines, or catastrophic collisions.

Under Article 23 of the RVV 1990, drivers are prohibited from stopping their vehicle on a cycle track, moped track, or cycle lane. Passenger boarding or alighting must take place on the carriageway or in a parking bay. Why other options are incorrect: • Yes, provided the stop takes less than 30 seconds and no cyclists are approaching.: This action violates road positioning, overtaking, or speed regulations under the RVV 1990. Performing this action leads to traffic disruption, fines, or catastrophic collisions. • Yes, provided your hazard warning lights are activated.: This action violates road positioning, overtaking, or speed regulations under the RVV 1990. Performing this action leads to traffic disruption, fines, or catastrophic collisions.