CBR Dutch

Motorcycle driving license

A-rijbewijs

Vehicle control practical exam

AVB (Voertuigbeheersing)

Traffic participation practical exam

AVD (Verkeersdeelneming)

"Pre-ride check (Banden

BRAVOK

Motorcycle

Motorfiets

Clutch

Koppeling

Throttle

Gashendel

Front brake

Voorrem

Rear brake

Achterrem

Gear shift pedal

Versnellingspedaal

Pillion passenger

Duo-passagier

Footpegs

Voetsteunen

Helmet

Helm

Visor

Vizier

Motorcycle suit / Protective gear

Motorpak

Looking technique (crucial for CBR)

Kijktechniek

Position on the road

Plaats op de weg

Corners / Curves

Bochten

Banked curve

Verkante bocht

Countersteering

Tegensturen

Lean angle

Hellingshoek

Center of gravity

Zwaartepunt

Gyroscopic effect

Gyroscopisch effect

Emergency stop

Noodstop

Braking distance

Remweg

Stopping distance (reaction + braking distance)

Stopafstand

Reaction time (typically 1 second)

Reactietijd

Anti-lock braking system

ABS (Antiblokkeersysteem)

Evasive maneuver

Uitwijkmanoeuvre

Lane splitting / Riding in traffic jams

File rijden

Rutting (grooves in the road surface)

Spoorvorming

Crosswind

Zijwind

Aquaplaning / Hydroplaning

Aquaplaning

Blind spot

Dode hoek

Checking mirrors

Spiegelen

Keeping the engine pulling (applying light throttle in corners)

Trekkende motor

Gear indicator

Schakelindicator

Tachometer

Toerenteller

Speedometer

Kilometerteller

Emergency engine stop switch

Kill-switch

Side stand / Kickstand

Standaard / Zijstandaard

Center stand

Middenbok

Chain tension

Kettingspanning

Shaft drive

Cardanaandrijving

Sprocket

Tandwiel

Tread depth (min 1.0 mm for motorcycles)

Profieldiepte

Tire pressure

Bandenspanning

Wear indicator (TWI)

Slijtage-indicator

Engine oil

Motorolie

Oil sight glass

Oliepeilglas

Coolant

Koelvloeistof

Brake fluid

Remvloeistof

Suspension

Vering

Shock absorber

Schokdemper

Hazard perception

Gevarenherkenning

Defensive driving

Defensief rijden

Space cushion (keeping safe distance around you)

Ruimtekussen

Anticipating traffic situations

Anticiperen

Turn signal / Indicator

Knipperlicht

High beam

Groot licht

Dipped headlights

Dimlicht

Parking lights

Stadslicht

License plate

Kentekenplaat

Taking the correct lane before a turn

Voorsorteren

Zip merging

Ritsen

Overtaking maneuver

Inhaalmanoeuvre

Unmarked intersection (yield to the right)

Gelijkwaardig kruispunt

Priority intersection

Ongelijkwaardig kruispunt

Priority road

Voorrangsweg

Shark teeth (give way markings)

Haaientanden

Roundabout

Rotonde

Traffic light

Verkeerslicht

Traffic sign

Verkeersbord

"Additional sign (e.g.

Onderbord

Acceleration lane / Merging lane

Invoegstrook

Deceleration lane / Exit lane

Uitrijstrook

Hard shoulder / Emergency lane

Vluchtstrook

Rush-hour lane

Spitsstrook

Motorway / Highway (130 km/h max unless indicated)

Autosnelweg

Expressway (100 km/h max unless indicated)

Autoweg

Built-up area (usually 50 km/h max)

Bebouwde kom

Outside built-up area (usually 80 km/h max)

Buiten de bebouwde kom

Residential area (15 km/h max)

Erf

Level crossing (railway)

Overweg

Railway barrier

Spoorboom

Zebra crossing / Pedestrian crossing

Voetgangersoversteekplaats (VOP)

Local traffic only

Bestemmingsverkeer

"Tolerance policy (e.g.

Gedoogbeleid

Max speed difference in traffic jams (10 km/h)

Snelheidsverschil file

Oncoming traffic

Tegenligger

"Vulnerable road user (pedestrians

Zwakke weggebruiker

Truck (beware of their large blind spots)

Vrachtauto / Vrachtwagen

Scheduled bus (has priority when leaving bus stop in built-up area)

Lijnbus

Tram (usually has priority)

Tram

Low emission zone

Milieuzone

Road closed

Geslotenverklaring

One-way road

Eenrichtingsweg

Solid line (do not cross)

Doorgetrokken streep

Dashed line (can cross if safe)

Onderbroken streep

Traffic controller (their directions override signs/lights)

Verkeersregelaar