Hi, thanks so much for this video. There isn't a lot of English speaking content like this about the dutch driving. I've been a fan of your videos and teaching style for a while now (but had to use youtube translate function). In the meantime I passed my test, but i still find myself coming back to your content because we never stop learning! This is an utter bonus! thanks again and great job!
Ja, het is ook een Volkswagen, hetzelfde chipje blijkbaar :) Maar het is precies andersom helaas, wanneer onze lichten aan gaan gaan de zijne uit... Kijk maar naar de indicators op mijn spiegeltjes.
Belletje! Zin in de video. Sorry! Looking forward to it. Cool to do it this way! Thanks a lot! Meanwhile also because of your videos, I’ve passed my driving test! Ur the greatest! 🎉🎉
@@rijden-nu right now just touring in the car of my mother. Well not right now, of course. Anyway. Searching for my own car! It’s a good journey towards a cool car! 😁
Speaking of Fast and Furious you're granny shifting and not double clutching like you should 😛 19:05 what do you think about this situation where you can end up blocking an intersection if you drive through the green light for going straight? The rules say a green light means you have to go which negates the rule that you can't block an intersection I think (because of article 63). Also in practice I think if you don't start driving through a green light you will get aggressive drivers behind you. What do you think of it and how do you solve it? 47:36 you mean the warning sign for cyclists who cross? That it suggests you might be able to turn with the car there as well?
Nice reference :) And your question is nice, although it seems easy enough to answer: WVW Art. 5 (Wegenverkeerswet, "law of traffic and roads"). And laws beat AMvB's (Algemene Maatregel Van Bestuur, which Google translates to"Order In Council"). The RVV is an AMvB, which means it is used to specify and detail the execution of a law. But I'm by no means a lawyer, so take this for what it's worth :)
@@rijden-nuokay but in practice does this mean that you would or would not block the intersection by driving through the green light, like every driver does seem to do (or be willing to risk) here?
@@tim6850 You would ideally not in practice. Problem is, if you're the only one holding to this rule, like in Amsterdam, everyone else does it anyway, and then you would be stuck forever. So, in practice, it's a grey area :) I mostly try to position myself such that I leave room for other traffic streams, but also such that no one can actually "eat the cheese off my bread". There are many other situations like this, like traffic jams on roundabouts - if you don't "press on" a little bit, or ask for a spot (either with eye/hand communication, indicators, positioning etc.) you never get through, and people typically work with you if you make your intentions clear politely. My experience is this is mostly only a problem in city rush hour traffic, so try to limit this "wrestling" to those moments where there is no other option to get through. Of course, the CBR examiners also want to get back to their next student, so they will mostly judge your politeness/resoluteness ratio", so to speak, in these situation.
A good rule of thumb, especially during exams etc., is maybe just clearly sticking to the rules for a while, and then if you can't get through, slowly start pressing on. But this is really hard to give clear guidelines for over a text - you have to experience this a few times to get a feel for it. All said and done, if you can't adhere to the *letter* of the rules, at least be sure to work in the *spirit* of the rules, and if you *must* block part of an intersection, try and position yourself carefully to leave as much room as possible. What's most important is that you make it obvious that you're trying to make the best of safe and smooth driving, and do so independently.
Hi, thanks so much for this video. There isn't a lot of English speaking content like this about the dutch driving. I've been a fan of your videos and teaching style for a while now (but had to use youtube translate function). In the meantime I passed my test, but i still find myself coming back to your content because we never stop learning! This is an utter bonus! thanks again and great job!
Hey thanks! I obviously need to do more of this then.
@@rijden-nu that would be amazing! And FWIW, your English is great!
Good video, very educational, Mike is doing great so can't wait for next part!
Grappig hoe op 52:50 de knipperlichten tegelijk gaan met de lichten van de stilstaande auto voor jullie. Goed getimed!
Ja, het is ook een Volkswagen, hetzelfde chipje blijkbaar :) Maar het is precies andersom helaas, wanneer onze lichten aan gaan gaan de zijne uit... Kijk maar naar de indicators op mijn spiegeltjes.
Belletje! Zin in de video. Sorry! Looking forward to it. Cool to do it this way! Thanks a lot! Meanwhile also because of your videos, I’ve passed my driving test! Ur the greatest! 🎉🎉
Sorry for what? Thanks for your comment and your view! :)
Also, congratulations! Any plans now that you passed the examn?
@@rijden-nu right now just touring in the car of my mother. Well not right now, of course. Anyway. Searching for my own car! It’s a good journey towards a cool car! 😁
@@Mark__2000 I gave my very first student my own old car after he passed the exam! (There can be only one... The first.)
Speaking of Fast and Furious you're granny shifting and not double clutching like you should 😛
19:05 what do you think about this situation where you can end up blocking an intersection if you drive through the green light for going straight? The rules say a green light means you have to go which negates the rule that you can't block an intersection I think (because of article 63). Also in practice I think if you don't start driving through a green light you will get aggressive drivers behind you. What do you think of it and how do you solve it?
47:36 you mean the warning sign for cyclists who cross? That it suggests you might be able to turn with the car there as well?
Nice reference :) And your question is nice, although it seems easy enough to answer: WVW Art. 5 (Wegenverkeerswet, "law of traffic and roads"). And laws beat AMvB's (Algemene Maatregel Van Bestuur, which Google translates to"Order In Council"). The RVV is an AMvB, which means it is used to specify and detail the execution of a law. But I'm by no means a lawyer, so take this for what it's worth :)
@@rijden-nuokay but in practice does this mean that you would or would not block the intersection by driving through the green light, like every driver does seem to do (or be willing to risk) here?
@@tim6850 You would ideally not in practice. Problem is, if you're the only one holding to this rule, like in Amsterdam, everyone else does it anyway, and then you would be stuck forever. So, in practice, it's a grey area :) I mostly try to position myself such that I leave room for other traffic streams, but also such that no one can actually "eat the cheese off my bread". There are many other situations like this, like traffic jams on roundabouts - if you don't "press on" a little bit, or ask for a spot (either with eye/hand communication, indicators, positioning etc.) you never get through, and people typically work with you if you make your intentions clear politely. My experience is this is mostly only a problem in city rush hour traffic, so try to limit this "wrestling" to those moments where there is no other option to get through. Of course, the CBR examiners also want to get back to their next student, so they will mostly judge your politeness/resoluteness ratio", so to speak, in these situation.
A good rule of thumb, especially during exams etc., is maybe just clearly sticking to the rules for a while, and then if you can't get through, slowly start pressing on. But this is really hard to give clear guidelines for over a text - you have to experience this a few times to get a feel for it. All said and done, if you can't adhere to the *letter* of the rules, at least be sure to work in the *spirit* of the rules, and if you *must* block part of an intersection, try and position yourself carefully to leave as much room as possible. What's most important is that you make it obvious that you're trying to make the best of safe and smooth driving, and do so independently.