Observation
Keep your view of traffic current before each move.
Dutch CBR practical exam · explained in clear English
Understand what the exam expects — and what that looks like behind the wheel.
Driving Test Decoder translates the CBR practical exam into real driving situations: what matters in the moment, what can go wrong, and what to do behind the wheel.
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What would you do next?
Five illustrated practical-exam moments. Choose your next action, see what the examiner checks and open the full visual explanation.
Driving Test Decoder · 5 road moments
Ready when you are
Read the scene. Choose your next move.
Each answer connects the road moment to the examiner’s criteria and the relevant DTD guide section.
Try 5 situations →DTD learning exercise. Not an official CBR test or scoring system.
How Driving Test Decoder works
From exam language to something you can actually do.
Read the situation, connect it to what the exam assesses, then choose an action you can practise behind the wheel.
Step 1 · Recognise
What is happening now?
Read the road situation and notice what could change.
Step 2 · Understand
What is the exam assessing?
Connect the situation to the relevant CBR assessment criterion.
Step 3 · Act
What should you do next?
Choose a safe action at the right moment, then keep checking.
The DTD framework
Four systems to organise what happens behind the wheel.
Four DTD learning frameworks for unfamiliar driving situations — not official CBR assessment categories.
Space & Speed
Adjust position and speed to preserve time and room.
Decision & Timing
Know when to wait, act and re-check.
Manoeuvre
Choose a safe place, observe all around and stay in control.
These are DTD learning frameworks, checked against Rijprocedure B. Exact observation and priority requirements depend on the road situation.
The complete guide
Ready to put the whole exam into one system?
Understand the assessment. Recognise difficult road moments. Know what to practise in your next lesson.
57 pages4 DTD systemsEN clear English
Complete guide + all four systems checked against CBR Rijprocedure B.
PDF guide · One payment
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Use it before and after your driving lessons.
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From learners
“The guide helped me understand exactly how the exam works from start to finish and what the examiner is looking for. That’s what I was missing in the practical sessions — I didn’t get the full picture.”
Anna · Utrecht
“I failed the exam twice, but passed on the third try. The guide is well-organized and explains the key points of the exam and the most common mistakes. The study plan also helped me.”
Lana · The Hague
Inside the guide
Inside the 57-page guide
Understand the assessment
Exam structure and what the examiner is looking for.
Recognise the difficult moment
Cyclists, changing gaps, priority and other practical road situations.
Use the four systems
Apply the visual framework to road decisions and manoeuvres.
Plan your preparation
Use the study plan alongside your lessons and instructor feedback.
Digital resources
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Choose the support that fits your preparation.
The ADHD-Friendly Exam Compass
Five short patterns for safer, clearer decisions under pressure.
The System Sheets
Observation, space and speed, decision and timing, and manoeuvres in four visual references.
Key Points of the CBR Exam
A one-page reference to observation, speed, priority, cyclists, manoeuvres and overall assessment.
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Free articles and resources
Practical explanations for real exam moments.
Read the situation, understand the risk and decide what to do next.
Cyclists and right turns: the moment that changes while you are checking.
Why one early look is not enough, where the conflict actually is, and how to keep the information current before you cross a cycle lane.
Read article →FAQ
A few things worth knowing.
No. Driving Test Decoder is an independent study guide. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by CBR. The purpose is to explain exam criteria and practical preparation in accessible language.
No. Your instructor teaches and observes your driving in the car. DTD is designed to help you understand the exam and organise your preparation between lessons.
After payment you receive access to the digital PDF, which you can read on a phone, tablet or computer.