Lesson 11 of 59 · Dutch traffic rules

Turning at traffic lights Afslaan bij verkeerslichten

De regel · The rule

Turning at a green light, pedestrians and cyclists going straight on with their own green still go first.

RVV 1990 art. 18
Traffic light
Traffic light

Why this rule exists

Green means you may go, not that the road is empty: crossing traffic can have green at the same time.

Test yourself

Kees' three questions on this rule, the “Wist je dat?” facts and his tip come with the drive, in Voorrah! Pro.

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