Base vocabulary
The exam is taken in Dutch or English. People fail more often on a word than on a rule: you know perfectly well who has to yield, but you do not recognise `voorrang verlenen` in the sentence. This lesson is about the minimum.
Eight words that come up most
| Word | How to read it | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| `voorrang` | VOH-rang | priority |
| `voorrang verlenen` | VOH-rang ver-LAY-ne | to give way |
| `inhalen` | IN-hah-le | overtaking |
| `rijbaan` | REY-bahn | carriageway |
| `fietspad` | FEETS-pat | cycle path |
| `bebouwde kom` | be-BOW-de kom | built-up area |
| `erf` | erf | home zone |
| `remweg` | REM-vekh | braking distance |
Every word in the [glossary](/en/glossary) carries its article, pronunciation, a literal definition and a “confused with” field — the last one matters most.
Try it yourself: [flashcards](/en/glossary/kaarten) and [legal definitions](/en/oefenen?onderwerp=legal-definitions).
Pairs that get mixed up
`Voorrang verlenen` and `voor laten gaan` translate almost identically but mean different things: the first is priority at a junction, the second a special manoeuvre where you let everyone go. The exam loves this pair.
Same with `stilstaan` (stopping) and `parkeren` (parking): the bans differ, and the question is usually built on exactly that difference.
Try it yourself: [stopping and parking](/en/oefenen?onderwerp=stopping-parking).
What to remember
Learn a word together with what it is confused with — separately they do not stick. And say them out loud: in the exam you read with your eyes, but what you have pronounced is what you remember.