by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Driving in a driving simulator is an inexpensive, safe and effective alternative to driving lessons in a real car. This is according to research by Stefan de Groot of TU Delft, who received his doctorate last month on the subject of driving simulators. The simulator...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
photo: KNMV By 21 votes to 19, the European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee ruled today that there will be no European MOT requirement for motorcycles. The KNMV is very pleased with the fact that MEPs have voted against the European MOT...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Trade association BOVAG, along with fellow organizations, is calling on the Lower House to impose stricter requirements on starting driving schools, impose tougher penalties and promote transparency. In recent years, it appeared to be a coming and going...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
More than half of those who received financial assistance from the UWV to train as driving instructors in recent years did not complete the training. This is according to figures from the UWV, which VerkeersPro.nl requested. Of the 560 people who started, 293 did not...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
The fierce competition among driving schools due to the surplus of driving instructors has now gained the attention of the national consumer media. Wegener’s regional newspapers and NOS News at 3 came out with productions Monday highlighting the large influx of...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
The Inland Revenue has launched book searches of 350 “suspect” driving schools. The various regional inspectors will visit these driving school owners to check for tax evasion. They are among the group of 2,100 driving schools that received a call from the...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Soon to be 18 Years? Would you like to get your motorcycle license A1 on a cool motorcycle? At Alblas Verkeersschool you will learn and ride off on the new KTM Duke 125 with ABS! You can take driving lessons as early as age 17 and then graduate at 18. Alblas...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Low-hanging sun can be very treacherous In traffic, the weather can lead to dangerous situations, even when the weather is clear and beautiful. For example, a low-hanging sun in the early morning or afternoon can well obstruct visibility. Alblas offers some helpful...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
As of Jan. 1, 2013, road users will receive faster information about road modifications via their route planners and navigation systems. As of this date, traffic orders are published electronically in the Government Gazette. As a result, important road modifications,...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
According to BOVAG and RAI Association, there is a difference in interpretation between the various European member states in the implementation of the Third Driving License Directive. As a result, Dutch motorcyclists are the only ones in the EU who must pass...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
CBR is going to change the rules around medical examinations following a State Council ruling earlier this week. The administrative law judge ruled in favor of a motorist whose license was invalidated by the CBR due to alcohol abuse. The man had appealed because the...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
BOVAG and RAI have pointed out to Minister Schultz van Haegen an interpretation difference between the different European member states in the implementation of the Third Driving License Directive. As a result, Dutch motorcyclists are the only ones in the EU who must...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
This is another proof , if people start a driving school out of pure monetary interest and thus commit fraud, here should actually be stricter rules to start a traffic school. Thinking of a minimum working experience of 10 years as a driving instructor ( at a...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Driving schools that partner with Groupon sell driving lesson packages at knock-down prices. Once the VAT and purchase costs are paid at the CBR, sometimes the driving school owner is already making a loss. Then, in addition, he has to give dozens of driving lessons...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
VIDEO – A lesson car accident is always annoying. But when it happens, it is important to know if you can continue driving the vehicle. In the video below from VerkeersProTV , Stefan van der Sanden of Autoschade Herstel / Lesautoverhuur.nl explains what to watch...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
A lot is going to change in the examination process for aspiring motorcycle riders as of Jan. 19, 2013. Then goes the Third European Driving License Directive. Instead of two, there are then four exam paths. CBR is already listing the major changes in the Reflector....
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Learning hazard recognition among adolescents takes much longer than learning vehicle operation skills.Compared with older adolescents (18-24 years old), young adolescents (adolescents aged 10-17 years old) behave much more riskily. But inexperience can play a major...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Regularly committing minimal speeding violations also greatly increases the likelihood of an accident. In fact, drivers who are fined five times a year for a minor traffic violation are 10 times more likely to have an accident. With notorious speeding drivers, the...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
The speed limit on highways will become 130 kilometers per hour everywhere by September 1, unless otherwise specified. If a different speed limit applies, it is indicated on signs along and above the road. This is, for example, on highways where it is not possible to...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
VIDEO – The outcome of the evaluation and possible changes for the IBKI practical supervision are still some time away. Thus, in order to retain their license, driving instructors should simply pass the exam within the specified time frame for the time being....
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Source: trafficpro.com In recent years, the Netherlands has introduced 2toDrive, the points driving license and the hazard recognition component to reduce accident risk among young people. But other countries are also taking measures to keep young drivers safe on the...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Source: trafficpro.com A number of police forces in the Netherlands have revoked the licenses of cyclists who had drunk too much. They interpret the law differently from the prosecution. Which states that there must be a motor vehicle. However, police may impose a...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Getting on a 125cc motorcycle with only a B license: that’s not a good plan. Arjan Everink, head of Traffic & Driver Training,explains why the KNMV sees nothing in this proposal from industry associations BOVAG and RAI: “If it’s so easy, why...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
There will be no modular theory exam. Further research by the CBR shows that is very expensive to develop and the pass rate will go down. Minister Schultz van Haegen reports this to the House of Representatives. In a modular exam, everyone passes a sort of...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
The driving school industry has been saying it for over a year, but Minister Schultz van Haegen is finally officially admitting it. The introduction of 2toDrive leads to fewer moped riders. “Due to the appeal of assisted driving, fewer young drivers are expected...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Source: KNMV.NL The newly installed motto sign in Maasdriel is unveiled (photo: Jaap van Steenbergen) Dike municipalities ask motorcyclists’ cooperation Like last year, in 2012 a number of municipalities in Gelderland with dyke roads are making a friendly appeal...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Like last year, a number of municipalities in Gelderland with dyke roads are making a friendly appeal to Dutch motorcyclists. One asks motorcycle clubs affiliated with the KNMV to spare the vulnerable dike roads as much as possible when touring. Individual...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
BOVAG wants exam candidates to be able to take exams in many more places than just the 58 CBR locations. This saves crowding in neighborhoods, pollutant emissions, time and money, and is much more customer-friendly. BOVAG has expressly asked CBR to work on...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
This is the german version of look at the road. It does concern a constant check on the A3 in Germany near dusseldorf. If you are traveling for work or your well-deserved vacation and you are driving this stretch on the A3 pay attention to your max speed. watch the...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Minister Schultz van Haegen (Infrastructure and Environment) wants to greatly simplify the system of medical examinations for driving licenses and significantly speed up the procedures. CBR is starting a trial where professional drivers can get all the necessary...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Source: trafficpro.com Six months after the introduction of the alcohol lock, the device has been installed in 284 cars and 203 drivers are driving around with it. 414 Directors signed up for the motivational program. The CBR has already determined 1735 motorists are...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Source:Trafficpro.com When lanes are narrowed by a double axle line, vehicles are directed slightly more to the outside of the road. However, this does not lead to significantly more violations of margin marking. It is safer for oncoming traffic, though. That’s...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
The German bend spaghetti attracts many Dutch motorcyclists every year Traffic campaign for motorcyclists in Eifel region Together with German colleagues in Trier, the police of the Limburg-South region are exhorting motorcyclists to exercise caution in unfamiliar...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Every day the KNMV Motor Weather Report on your phone, with figures for the motorcycle weather by region, a rainfall radar and outlook. Download the app for free now for your iPhone or Android in the Appstore or Android Market! Activation is easy with using your...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Source: infopolitie.co.uk Behavior on and at approach to a traffic circle Art. 47 and 48: Traffic square Drivers of motor vehicles and moped riders following the roadway are permitted to ride just before or in traffic squares other than on the right side of the...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Feeding lighting What lights must be run and what lights may be run. Art. 32 and 33: Lighting when driving. Drivers of a motor vehicle, a moped, a moped, a motorized bicycle and a disabled vehicle equipped with an internal combustion engine, or a disabled...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Source: infopolitie.co.uk Anyone can overtake, but does anyone know when the law considers overtaking okay or not? And what if there is a traffic jam, are you allowed to overtake on the right? art. 11: Catching up in general Overtaking is done on the left....
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
The Inland Revenue last week seized the current account of 69 driving schools in the Rijnmond region from the CBR. The driving schools were in arrears or tax debt. As a result, they can no longer reserve or administer exams. Meanwhile, the seizure at 27 driving...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
( Source: ANWB.NL ) Rules for the use of child seats are based on the same European Directive in all EU countries. In summary, this Directive requires that children less than 1.50 meters in height be transported in an approved and appropriate child restraint....
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Source: central government.com Children up to 18 years old and smaller than 1.35 meters must be transported in the front and rear of the car in an approved car child seat. Children taller than 1.35 meters must wear seat belts in the front and back of the car and may...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Source:Infopolitie.co.uk For new cars registered from Jan. 1, 2007, there are stricter requirements for retrofitting extra strong headlights, known as xenon lights. The Cabinet agreed to this this afternoon. The installation of these lamps is allowed only if they meet...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Source:Infopolitie.co.uk Anyone who first obtained a driver’s license after March 30, 2002, is a novice driver for the first five years. It does not matter what type of motor vehicle this license was issued for. This may include, for example, a motorcycle...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Source: infopolitie.co.uk As of April 1, 2008, the rules for the use of seat belts were further tightened. As of May 1, 2008, the number of seat belts present determines how many adult passengers may be transported. General Wheelchair occupants Cab wheelchair...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Source: infopolitie.co.uk Legal regulation on seats and seat belts with explanations. Article 58a Seats While participating in traffic, passengers are transported only if they are seated in seats. The first paragraph does not apply to: standing passengers of buses in...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Source: infopolitie.co.uk This article is not about what pedestrians are allowed, but what obligations other road users have toward the pedestrian. Art. 49: Obligations towards pedestrians. Drivers should let go ahead: Blind, equipped with guide cane; Other...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Source: infopolitie.co.uk A general story about traffic and what factors determine accidents. Traffic is composed of three factors, namely: the vehicle. the environment. man. If any of these factors fail, a dangerous situation occurs, or of an accident. When...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Source: infopolitie.co.uk How to behave toward priority vehicles, loose livestock, boarding and alighting passengers, towing, special maneuvers, indicating direction, giving opportunity to bus driver, causing unnecessary noise and the warning triangle. Art. 50:...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Source: infopolitie.co.uk Keeping distance and the different maximum speeds to drive. art. 19: Keeping distance The driver must be able to stop the vehicle within the distance over which he can overlook the road and over which it is clear. By this, of course, is meant...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Source: infopolitie.co.uk Giving right of way begins as you approach the intersection. Approaching hard and applying the full brake at the last moment is considered failing to yield the right of way. art. 14: Blocking crossings Drivers may not block and intersection....
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Source: Infopolitie.co.uk The government estimates that speed is involved in 30 percent of accidents. Moreover, greater speed also leads to a more serious accident outcome. A right of way error at 30 km/h probably leads to some collision damage, but at 80 km/h...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Published on trafficpro.co.uk Tailgaters emerge as the biggest annoyance in traffic this year from the new edition of The National Motorist Survey by Eileen.This survey of Dutch motorists shows that half (48.9%) of motorists are moderately annoyed by this....
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
18-01-2012 Frank Korlas (right) handed out the most Bikers Toolkits, percentage-wise, to successful students in 2011 (photo: KNMV) The Bikers Tookit has been a great success. KNMV-certified instructors (KGIs) are fully participating in the promotion where they get to...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Drivers wishing to drive a truck whose maximum authorized mass (= unladen mass plus the maximum authorized weight of cargo) exceeds 3500 kilograms must hold a category C(truck) driving license. In September 2009, the European directive went into effect, setting new...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
To know how many meters you travel per second, multiply the speed by 1000. You then have the number of meters per hour. 1 hour has 3600 seconds. Divide the result by 3600 and you know how many meters you travel per second. Formula: Meters per Second =Speed*1000/3600....
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
You can apply for a companion pass using the “Companion Pass Application” form (3 E 0388). In this guide, we explain how to fill out the form. 1. Young driver conditions: – You must be a resident of the Netherlands. – You must not have turned...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Motorcycle clothing is both your crumple zone and also your heater for you as a motorcyclist. So whatever time of year you ride then you need a good motorcycle suit. Riding a motorcycle in flip flops and swimsuits on a hot summer day unfortunately still happens....
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
BRAVOK Before you begin the driving portion of your motorcycle practice exam , you will be asked some questions about the motorcycle. These are questions about safety before you ride and some technical issues. The easiest way to remember it is via a mnemonic bridge...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Your 18 birthday!!! Great milestone, because then you can start your car license ( as of Nov 2011 at your 16.5 years and 17 exams). Of course, the question that then comes up is, “At Which Driving School?” “How expensive is that driving...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Before you can get your hands on the coveted pink card for your motorcycle, you must pass 2 practical exams in addition to the theory exam. These are the following exams: the practical exam AVB (Vehicle Control) and AVD (Traffic Participation...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
From June 15, 2011 , it will be possible to apply for theory exam for moped driving license at 15.5 years old . With the lowering of the age to 15.5 year, young people are given six months to pass the theoretical exam. obtain. This allows for better scheduling...
by admin | Feb 6, 2015 | Blog
Bus drivers have seven years (from September 2008 to September 2015) to complete the first 35 hours of continuing education. After that, drivers must renew their proficiency every five years , always by taking 35 hours of continuing education. Anyone who attained...
