In order to pass the Dutch Driving test, you must get at least 45 out of the 50 questions correct. The actual driving test is much more situational. But memorizing exact numbers, demensions and speeds are necessary to pass. When writing this test numbers should be written as follows...,
2 = 0.20 Do not use commas, zeros come before numbers less than 1
1.00=1 Do not use zeros if it is a whole number
2.2=2.20 Always write the number, if not a whole number, two places after the decimal.
Legal Requirements, Trailers and Dimensions
1)
The legal alcohol limit in the Netherlands is ______ pro mile.
2)
Children smaller than ________ meters must be in child restraint seat, and are not allowed to travel in a seat with an airbag.
3)
An indivisible load (that is a load that that may not be broken into pieces, such as a ladder) may not stick out more than __ meter from the back of the trailer.
4)
An indivisible ladder may stick out the front of a trailer (the part of the trailer that faces the back of the car).
a) True
b) False
5)
A trailer that weighs more than ______kg must have an individualized yellow license plate.
6)
A passenger car may not be longer than ____m, no wider than ________m, and not higher than __m
7)
A passenger car may not be made to hold more than __ people EXCLUDING the driver.
8)
When driving a car on an unpaved road, the car may not be wider than ________m.
9)
A load on the top of your car must be marked if it is ____cm wider than the car on either side.
10)
If a load is sticking out __m from the front or the back of your car, or trailer, it must be marked with a sign of at least 20x20 cm.
11)
On a class B drivers license, you may drive with a trailer if the trailer (with load) under ______kg. You may also drive a trailer that is heavier if the trailer does not weigh more than the car (when empty) and the car plus trailer weigh less than ________kg.
SPEED LIMITS
12)
The maximum speed limit, unless other wise posted, in a built up area is______.
a) 50km/h
b) 40km/h
c) 30km/h
d) 60km/h
13)
The maximum speed on a trunk road is ______km/h.
14)
The maximum speed limit on the Autoroute (Rijksweg) is ______km/h
donderdag 20 september 2007
zondag 16 september 2007
Some interesting notes told through the power of images...
I have realized lately that it is impossible for me to take a normal picture. I am always either with one eye closed, or I am not smiling, or I look like a republican.
I have also realized that my friends and companions haved chosen to take photos of me in very unbecoming postures (most specifically using my left side).
I am now going to take you, the reader, on a story of my face and body...through images.
I hereby pray for Rapture!!!
I am sick, I think that I have a flu, or something that is reaking havoc on my lungs. That means that I have done absolutely nothing today :(
Do I possibly have avian flu?
Do I possibly have avian flu?
vrijdag 7 september 2007
Mijn volgede Jaar
Ik heb véle dingen die ik deze volgende jaar moet doen. Eerst moet ik meer nederlands leren. Gisteren was de eerste dag die iemand zei "Jij spreekt niet zó goed nederlands voor iemand die hier één jaar heeft gewonen." Daarom maak ik mijn eerste post in het nederlands, zonder een woordenboek.
Nou, Nederlands is niet zo'n moelijke taal voor iemand die engels spreekt. Maar er zijn veel worden die nederlanders gebruiken dat ik niet kennen. Maar het is óók dat de nederlanders willen niet met mij in nederlands spreken (zie andere bericht).
Wat is schlecter is dat ik een koning van de engelse taal was. Nu kan ik niet meer echte goed engels spreken.
Ik hoef te studeren en leren. Ik moet zeggen "sorry ik spreek geen engels," Het is niet waar, maar wat anders kan ik doen?
Nou, Nederlands is niet zo'n moelijke taal voor iemand die engels spreekt. Maar er zijn veel worden die nederlanders gebruiken dat ik niet kennen. Maar het is óók dat de nederlanders willen niet met mij in nederlands spreken (zie andere bericht).
Wat is schlecter is dat ik een koning van de engelse taal was. Nu kan ik niet meer echte goed engels spreken.
Ik hoef te studeren en leren. Ik moet zeggen "sorry ik spreek geen engels," Het is niet waar, maar wat anders kan ik doen?
More Crazy BeNeLux antics...
What many of you may or may not know, is that before the EU, there was BeNeLux. Benelux is an agreement between three fairly small and weak nations (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg) to stick together.
This was, in my oppinion, and that of many historians, and well fact, was due to the raping that all three nations took during the second World War. There are no longer "borders" between the three countries (but then again there are not borders anymore between many countries in Europe) and they use a single tax system on cigs and booze.
This has, however, not kept swarms of people travelling to our dear Luxembourg for cheap cigs and booze. For instance, if you are French, then you would much rather pay 2,50€ for a pack of lucky strikes, than 6,00€. In Holland, cigs are cheaper around 3,90€ but still not as cheap as the Duchy has allowed them to be in his little Kingdom.
Luxembourg, Belgium and Holland were once part of the same country, (Den Republiek der Nederlanden), but this did not work out, because a few hundred years ago, the Dutch were not too nice to the catholics (Flanders, Walons and Luxembourgers). Thus, under Napolian, it became ruled by the French. Afterwards, the Dutch gave control away from the republic and back to a monarchy. But they were not allowed to be called a monarchy. They were "stateholders." Ironically, they were Germans. These same Germans, from the House of Nassau-Orange controlled what is today the Netherlands and Luxembourg. After a series of sucession rules, the house of Orange split, allowing the Duchy of Luxembourg to have his own country, named after his position (Duchy of Luxembourg).
What is most amazing, is that that took place after the treaty of VIENNA!!! WOW!
Now let's not forget about Belgium, It is the protectorate of Luxembourg, vowing to defend the nation against those hot headed bottoms the French and Germans.
This was, in my oppinion, and that of many historians, and well fact, was due to the raping that all three nations took during the second World War. There are no longer "borders" between the three countries (but then again there are not borders anymore between many countries in Europe) and they use a single tax system on cigs and booze.
This has, however, not kept swarms of people travelling to our dear Luxembourg for cheap cigs and booze. For instance, if you are French, then you would much rather pay 2,50€ for a pack of lucky strikes, than 6,00€. In Holland, cigs are cheaper around 3,90€ but still not as cheap as the Duchy has allowed them to be in his little Kingdom.
Luxembourg, Belgium and Holland were once part of the same country, (Den Republiek der Nederlanden), but this did not work out, because a few hundred years ago, the Dutch were not too nice to the catholics (Flanders, Walons and Luxembourgers). Thus, under Napolian, it became ruled by the French. Afterwards, the Dutch gave control away from the republic and back to a monarchy. But they were not allowed to be called a monarchy. They were "stateholders." Ironically, they were Germans. These same Germans, from the House of Nassau-Orange controlled what is today the Netherlands and Luxembourg. After a series of sucession rules, the house of Orange split, allowing the Duchy of Luxembourg to have his own country, named after his position (Duchy of Luxembourg).
What is most amazing, is that that took place after the treaty of VIENNA!!! WOW!
Now let's not forget about Belgium, It is the protectorate of Luxembourg, vowing to defend the nation against those hot headed bottoms the French and Germans.
One year later...
This is an eventful day my friends, for it was one year ago today that I returned to my Israel, well it is not the promissed land, but I have not lived in Europe for one year.
I am not a sentimental man, but this, to me is very important.
I am not a sentimental man, but this, to me is very important.
dinsdag 4 september 2007
Sometimes I get pissed off...
Sometimes I get pissed off. Sadly, I sometimes am one of those people who get angry because of cultural differences. I am not proud, per se, of the fact that I get angry when people do not understand me, but I am signigicantly less funny with Dutch people than I am with the Anglophones.
Nevertheless, what pisses me off is when Dutch people refuse to talk to me in Dutch. I have studied Dutch now for a year; hard study in school. These are mainly people that I work with. Most of the conversations go like this...
David - "Hallo Heer Smit, Hoe gaat het met u?"
Mr. Smit - "Oh I am fine David, how are you today?"
David- "Oh it gaat goed."
Mr. Smit- "Yes, well good."
David - "Man, I am so worried about the cars that drive like maniacs around here."
Mr. Smit - "I know, it is a beautiful day, eh!"
This is an actual conversation from today. Now, let me remind you, my dear readers of a few cultural things that you will face, should you move to Holland.
1. If you speak English, Dutch people will not EVER speak to you. You can live here for 30 years, and your job could be to write Dutch novels, or teach Dutch to college Freshmen, and everyone will, if they hear an accent, automatically speak to you in English. (as a side note: asking them to speak to you in Dutch, for practice, will be no solution to this problem, i mean, cultural difference).
2. As of 2005, it is MANDITORY that if you are from out of the EU, so all native English speakers minus GB and IRL, to learn Dutch...fluently. If you fail to speak what the government calls "fluent" Dutch by 3 years of setting up residence, then you will be fined every year that your Dutch is not good enough.
3. Most Dutch people consider themselves to be MASTERS of the English language. This includes correcting native speakers, even when they are wrong.
FOR INSTANCE
people at my work write business letters, to British and American people, whom they have never met, saying...
"Dear Cindy," or "Hello Charles"
They also like to translate words either, a.) directly from Dutch ("Yesterday many Wood Cops died in that fire in Greece.") b.) from really bad English ("The customer needs a lift." translation, the customer requests a forklift for his product).
Well I am done bitching. I love Holland, but I need a way to vent.
More to follow on my summer vaccation to Italy and France, and more hillarious antics of Luxembourg!
Nevertheless, what pisses me off is when Dutch people refuse to talk to me in Dutch. I have studied Dutch now for a year; hard study in school. These are mainly people that I work with. Most of the conversations go like this...
David - "Hallo Heer Smit, Hoe gaat het met u?"
Mr. Smit - "Oh I am fine David, how are you today?"
David- "Oh it gaat goed."
Mr. Smit- "Yes, well good."
David - "Man, I am so worried about the cars that drive like maniacs around here."
Mr. Smit - "I know, it is a beautiful day, eh!"
This is an actual conversation from today. Now, let me remind you, my dear readers of a few cultural things that you will face, should you move to Holland.
1. If you speak English, Dutch people will not EVER speak to you. You can live here for 30 years, and your job could be to write Dutch novels, or teach Dutch to college Freshmen, and everyone will, if they hear an accent, automatically speak to you in English. (as a side note: asking them to speak to you in Dutch, for practice, will be no solution to this problem, i mean, cultural difference).
2. As of 2005, it is MANDITORY that if you are from out of the EU, so all native English speakers minus GB and IRL, to learn Dutch...fluently. If you fail to speak what the government calls "fluent" Dutch by 3 years of setting up residence, then you will be fined every year that your Dutch is not good enough.
3. Most Dutch people consider themselves to be MASTERS of the English language. This includes correcting native speakers, even when they are wrong.
FOR INSTANCE
people at my work write business letters, to British and American people, whom they have never met, saying...
"Dear Cindy," or "Hello Charles"
They also like to translate words either, a.) directly from Dutch ("Yesterday many Wood Cops died in that fire in Greece.") b.) from really bad English ("The customer needs a lift." translation, the customer requests a forklift for his product).
Well I am done bitching. I love Holland, but I need a way to vent.
More to follow on my summer vaccation to Italy and France, and more hillarious antics of Luxembourg!
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