B and C are same?

19 comments

1. Not necessarily. The nuance here is that statement C is a more defensive posture than B, which will always be the preferred option when driving.

2. B is “I keep my speed constant” and C is “I don’t accelerate and slow down when necesary” which is not the same thing as keeping a constant speed (your speed isn’t constant if you slow down).

3. Terrible question, it needs to specify current speed, speed limit, etc to be able to make this judgement.

4. Physics say that if you don’t accelerate, you’ll slowly decelerate over time.

   Physics also say that your speed stays the same if you keep your speed the same.

5. Used google lens to translate.
   B seems to say “I keep my speed constant”. What if you have 80 km/h? Do you still keep the same speed?

   When you can misinterpret an answer, it is the wrong one. Like..what constant speed 20, 40, 140?

6. Theorie: niet versnellen omdat je wordt ingehaald

   Realiteit: snelheid constant houden om die sukkelaar opt linker rijvak in te halen

7. If you don’t give gas, you’ll slow down

8. That’s the Bisschoppenhoflaan. The only correct answer would be
   D. Make a u-turn and drive back towards the light

9. Ah das dien Bisschoppenhoflaan geloof me veel accidenten gebeuren hier op den straat

10. c is the correct answer, but I think their “ik geef geen extra gas” should actually be “Ik laat de gaspedaal los” as other people have pointed out there’s only limited view on the situation.

11. I had this one on my motorcycle exam but it was slightly different with a branch on the street. Answer was C but I made a mistake because of the branch and answered A. 😔

12. I am a native speaker, and I think this is a thoroughly stupid question. On closer inspection, yes, there’s nuance between B and C. But to have such an unclear question appear on a test is rather stupid. Tests like these need to have clear cut, easy to understand questions to truly test if the person taking the test understands traffic laws. Not doing so is shooting yourself in the foot by diluting the results and failing people unnecessarily. Traffic is al about being predictable after all, isn’t it? So why make a confusing question?

13. These driving exams frequently present options that are quite similar. It is essential to identify the response that most accurately addresses the question. Although it may only be a single word difference, this can be sufficient to render the answer incorrect.

14. Poorly worded, maybe on purpose

15. Note the 2 blue-white signs overhead and markings on the road that you’re nearing a crosswalk, where one end is obscured from your view by parked cars.

    Hence, you have to be ready to brake if a pedestrian happens to be there and wants to cross, instead of you just maintaining speed and risking a (fatal) collision if someone starts to cross the street when you arrive there.

16. Typical example of the idiocy. Nowhere do they define what “extra gas” means. The answer is up for interpretation. Fraud or incompetence? Belgium

17. The way i’m reading this is:

    A. IF I DON’T COME TO A DEAD STOP RIGHT NOW THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WILL FUCKING PERISH BECAUSE OF ME.

    B. I’ll keep my speed as is and there’s no reason for me to anticipate any need in changing my speed.

    C. I’ll keep my speed as is and i am anticipating that there may be a pedestrian crossing from where i can’t see (right side of the crosswalk has a van obstructing my view) and i am ready to brake if that happens.

18. The idea is to think in a defensive driving mindset.

19. B: I keep my speed constant (which implies pressing gas, as you slow down if you dont)
    C: I don’t press on the gas, and will brake if needed (which implies slowing down by engine and pressing brake if that is not sufficient)

    IDK why other people are saying this is a nuance, it’s not. There is a big difference between keeping your speed constant and letting go of the throttle.