Visual explanation · Independent driving
Let the route change
Question recap: A late route instruction would require a sudden lane change.
Correct answer
Continue in your lane and let the route recalculate.
Why this is correct
Navigation describes a route, not a right to cross another vehicle’s path. Your current lane and nearby traffic limit the actions available now.
Continue safely rather than rescuing the missed instruction. Ask for clarification when needed without making a rushed manoeuvre.
Visual breakdown
What the examiner checks
Lane discipline
Independent decision
Attention to trafficCommon mistake
Trying to save the route after the normal opportunity has passed.
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Learning basis: CBR Rijprocedure B, July 2026, General driving and 3.5 lane changes, printed page 39–40. CBR source and current editions. The labels above are DTD’s plain-English explanation of this scene. The illustration is a learning scene; follow the actual road layout, signs and traffic. DTD is independent and is not endorsed by CBR.