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Dutch Driving Theory: Practice General Speed Limits

Prepare for your Dutch driving theory exam by practicing general speed limits across different road types. This set focuses on default maximum speeds in urban areas (50 km/h), rural roads (80 km/h), autowegen (100 km/h), and motorways (130 km/h), ensuring you understand the rules even when no signs are present. Essential for CBR exam readiness.

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Dutch Driving Theory: Practice General Speed Limits

About General Speed Limits

Start targeted Dutch driving theory preparation for learners in the Netherlands. Train with exam style questions, learn core rules, and build the knowledge needed for the official theory test.

Navigate the intricacies of Dutch speed limits with this essential practice set. You will learn the default maximum speeds for different road environments and understand how to adapt your driving when signs are absent or when entering and exiting built-up areas. This set helps prevent common mistakes and builds a solid foundation for your driving theory test.

Example Questions in General Speed Limits

Preview sample questions from the General Speed Limits practice set to see how they help you prepare for the driving theory exam in the Netherlands.

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Why Learners Search for General Speed Limits When Preparing for the Theory Exam

Learners choose General Speed Limits to improve accuracy and understanding of key exam themes in the Netherlands. It offers realistic driving theory questions and targeted revision for effective preparation.

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Questions Learners Have About General Speed Limits

Find answers to the most common queries learners have when practising General Speed Limits, including how questions match the official theory exam in the Netherlands, how scoring works, and how this practice improves exam readiness.

What is the general speed limit in Dutch built-up areas if no signs are present?

In the Netherlands, the general speed limit for motor vehicles within built-up areas is 50 km/h, unless otherwise indicated by specific signage.

What is the default speed limit on rural roads outside built-up areas in the Netherlands?

On most other roads outside built-up areas in the Netherlands, the default speed limit is 80 km/h, provided no other signs indicate a different maximum.

Do autowegen and motorways have default speed limits if no signs are displayed?

Yes, on autowegen, the default maximum speed is 100 km/h, and on motorways, it is 130 km/h, unless specific signs mandate a lower or higher limit.

How does entering a built-up area affect the speed limit?

When you enter a built-up area in the Netherlands (indicated by a white sign with the city/village name, H-1), the speed limit automatically changes to 50 km/h for motor vehicles, unless a different speed is posted.

Can the speed limit on an autoweg be 50 km/h?

Yes, an autoweg can have a 50 km/h speed limit if it passes through a built-up area and no other signs are posted, as the urban limit overrides the default autoweg limit of 100 km/h.

What factors should drivers consider regarding speed besides official limits?

Drivers must always adapt their speed to road conditions, weather, vehicle condition, and traffic density, even if the official speed limit allows for a higher speed.

Skills You Will Build for the Driving Theory Exam

By completing General Speed Limits, you will gain stronger rule knowledge, faster recognition of signs and situations, better decision making in traffic scenarios, and increased accuracy on exam style questions used in the Netherlands. These outcomes directly support higher scoring exam performance.

Understand the default speed limit for motor vehicles within Dutch built-up areas.
Identify the correct speed limit on rural roads when no signs are posted in the Netherlands.
Recall the maximum allowed speeds on autowegen and motorways in the absence of specific signage.
Recognise how speed limits change when entering or leaving a built-up area.
Distinguish between speed limits on different road types based on their general characteristics for the Dutch driving theory exam.

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Questions in General Speed Limits

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How This Driving Theory Practice Helps You Pass Faster

General Speed Limits offers quick, focused exam style practice to boost your Dutch knowledge for the driving theory exam in the Netherlands.

Reduce common mistakes related to default speed limits on the CBR theory exam.
Gain confidence in identifying the correct speed for any unmarked road type in the Netherlands.
Develop a clearer understanding of how built-up area signs affect speed regulations.
Improve your overall knowledge of core Dutch traffic legislation.

Who Should Practise General Speed Limits?

General Speed Limits helps learners in the Netherlands with clear explanations and targeted Dutch practice to improve essential driving theory topics.

This practice set is ideal for beginners and intermediate learners preparing for the Dutch driving theory exam. Many learners struggle with recalling the default speed limits on various road types and how they change without explicit signage. This set clarifies these fundamental rules, helping you avoid common exam pitfalls and build confidence.

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