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Practise speed and distance
Know all the speed limits and how your braking distance changes when you drive faster.
Speed questions look easy, but the exam often asks about exceptions and about what speed does to your stopping distance.
Learn the numbers first. Then practise the insight questions about braking distance and following distance.
Need to know
- 50 km/h inside built-up areas, 80 km/h outside built-up areas.
- On an expressway 100 km/h. On most motorways 100 km/h during the day, always follow the signs.
- In a residential zone you drive at walking pace.
- Twice as fast means a reaction distance twice as long and a braking distance about four times as long.
- On a dry road, keep at least 2 seconds' distance.
Test yourself: speed and distance
Free, no account needed. With an explanation for every answer.
This is how it appears in the exam. For fill-in questions, type only the number. Check carefully whether it asks for km/h, metres or seconds.
Frequently asked questions
How fast can you drive outside a built-up area?
On an ordinary road outside a built-up area 80 km/h, unless signs say otherwise.
What is the difference between braking distance and stopping distance?
Stopping distance is the reaction distance plus the braking distance. The braking distance is only the part where you're actually braking.
How big should your following distance be?
At least 2 seconds on a dry road. In rain, fog or slippery conditions, keep more distance.
Read more
- Maximumsnelheden in Nederland op een rij
- Remweg, reactieafstand en stopafstand
- Volgafstand: de 2-secondenregel