Car theory exam practice

Everything for the CBR car theory exam: traffic rules, signs, priority, hazard perception and the new questions on driver assistance systems (ADAS).

Last updated: 11 October 2026

The car theory exam at a glance
Number of questions50 questions
Time30 minutes
Pass markat least 44 of 50 correct
Sourcecbr.nl
Checked on4 October 2026

The CBR sets the exam. Always check the current format on cbr.nl.

The exam in brief

The car theory exam has 50 questions in 30 minutes. You pass with at least 44 correct answers. Source: cbr.nl. The practice exams in TheorieBinnen have the same set-up.

What you learn

The course has chapters with short lessons and practice questions with explanations. You can see the chapters below.

Chapters

  1. 1. Weggebruikers en de weg

    Met wie deel je de weg, welke weggedeelten zijn er en hoe herken je gevaar op tijd?

    7 lessons

  2. 2. Verkeersborden en verkeerstekens

    Borden herkennen aan vorm en kleur, geslotenverklaringen, verkeerslichten, strepen op de weg en welke regel voorgaat.

    7 lessons

  3. 3. Voorrang en kruispunten

    Rechts gaat voor en de uitzonderingen, voorrangsborden en haaientanden, afslaan, rotondes en voorrangsvoertuigen.

    9 lessons

  4. 4. Snelheid, afstand en inhalen

    Maximumsnelheden per wegtype, stopafstand en volgafstand, en veilig inhalen.

    5 lessons

  5. 5. Stilstaan en parkeren

    Het verschil tussen stilstaan en parkeren, waar het niet mag en hoe de blauwe zone werkt.

    4 lessons

  6. 6. Autosnelweg en autoweg

    Wat wel en niet mag op de snelweg, invoegen en uitvoegen, matrixborden en wat je doet bij pech of file.

    8 lessons

  7. 7. Voertuig, ADAS en rijhulpsystemen

    Je auto in orde, wat rijhulpsystemen (ADAS) doen, wanneer ze minder goed werken en waarom jij altijd verantwoordelijk blijft.

    12 lessons

  8. 8. Alcohol, vermoeidheid en bijzondere situaties

    Alcohol, drugs en medicijnen, vermoeidheid en afleiding, rijden bij slecht weer en in het donker, overwegen en hulpdiensten.

    11 lessons

  9. 9. Wetgeving en rijbewijs

    Wetgeving en rijbewijs

    7 lessons

Sample questions with explanations

Three sample questions from our question bank, each with the correct answer, the explanation and the source. Think of your own answer first.

English version of each question; the Dutch wording is the original.

Question 1

You want to stop briefly in a cycle lane. Are you allowed to stop there?

  • Yes
  • No
Show the answer and the explanation

Correct answer: No

Explanation

You are not allowed to stop in a cycle lane. Therefore, 'Yes' is incorrect.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 23

Question 2

You want to turn left at a junction and an oncoming car wants to turn right. Which driver must you give way to?

  • the driver turning right
  • the driver going straight on
  • neither driver
Show the answer and the explanation

Correct answer: the driver turning right

Explanation

When turning left, you must give way to an oncoming driver turning right. The other options do not apply to this situation.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 18 lid 2

Question 3

You are driving a motor vehicle that can and may travel at 55 kilometres per hour. Which road may you use?

  • a motorway and an autoweg
  • an autoweg, but not a motorway
  • neither road
Show the answer and the explanation

Correct answer: an autoweg, but not a motorway

Explanation

On an autoweg, your vehicle must be able and allowed to travel at least 50 kilometres per hour. The minimum for a motorway is 60 kilometres per hour, so you may not drive there.

Source: RVV 1990 art. 42

Packages

Lite

7 days of access, 2 practice exams

€24.99

€3.57 per day

Refresh everything quickly just before your exam.

  • Full course(included)
  • 3 practice modes(included)
  • New ADAS questions(included)
  • Sign trainer(not included)
  • Cheat sheet(not included)
  • Learning coach(not included)
  • Progress radar(not included)
  • Pause once(not included)
  • Streak bonus(not included)

Premium

21 days of access, 7 practice exams

€34.99

€1.67 per day

Learn calmly, with enough time and practice exams.

  • Full course(included)
  • 3 practice modes(included)
  • New ADAS questions(included)
  • Sign trainer(included)
  • Cheat sheet(included)
  • Learning coach(included)
  • Progress radar(included)
  • Pause once(not included)
  • Streak bonus(not included)

Deluxe

31 days of access, 15 practice exams

€39.99

€1.29 per day

Everything included: the most complete preparation and the most practice exams.

  • Full course(included)
  • 3 practice modes(included)
  • New ADAS questions(included)
  • Sign trainer(included)
  • Cheat sheet(included)
  • Learning coach(included)
  • Progress radar(included)
  • Pause once(included)
  • Streak bonus(included)

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