CBR Car Theory B study guide
CBR Car Theory B · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The CBR Car Theory B exam is the Dutch theory test for passenger cars (category B), administered by the Centraal Bureau Rijvaardigheidsbewijzen (CBR). Passing it is a legal prerequisite for taking the practical driving test in the Netherlands, so it is aimed at learner drivers, drivers converting a foreign licence, and anyone who needs a valid Dutch car theory certificate. The CBR Car Theory B study guide has 6 sections and about 2,265 words.
01Traffic rules and priority
Domain 1 checks whether you can look at an intersection and say who goes first. Dutch priority follows a strict order: police and authorised officials first, then traffic lights, then signs, then road markings, then the default rules.
390 words, about 2 min02Traffic signs, signals and road markings
Domain 2 tests whether you can read the three languages painted and posted on the road. Signs are classified by shape and colour, which answers most questions even when the symbol itself is unfamiliar.
380 words, about 2 min03Safe and responsible driving behaviour
Domain 3 covers fitness to drive, protection and the everyday conduct the exam expects: alcohol and drugs, seat belts and child seats, phone use, fatigue, lighting and following distance. Experienced drivers may not exceed 0.5 g/l, measured as 220 µg/l in breath.
368 words, about 2 min04Vehicle control and manoeuvring
Domain 4 is about making the car do what you intend: pulling away, changing gear, cornering, overtaking, joining and leaving motorways, and parking. The exam rewards smooth, planned inputs over sudden corrections.
369 words, about 2 min05Hazard perception and anticipation
Domain 5 tests anticipation: spotting what could happen before it does, and choosing the response that leaves you the most room to react. Look 12 to 15 seconds ahead rather than at the bonnet of the car in front, and sweep the mirrors every 5 to 8 seconds before any change of speed or position.
365 words, about 2 min06Vehicle knowledge, maintenance and environment
Domain 6 is the practical side of ownership: knowing when the car is unsafe, keeping it maintained, and driving in a way that limits fuel use and emissions. Legal minimum tread is 1.6 mm across the central three quarters of the tyre.
393 words, about 2 min