Visual explanation · Passing a parked van
The front cleared. The rear did not
Question recap: Your rear remains beside a van as you prepare to return right.
Correct answer
Keep clearance until the whole car can return safely.
Why this is correct
The back of the car still occupies space beside the obstacle. Steering right now can bring the rear corner too close even if the bonnet is clear.
Continue only as the road ahead safely allows. Once the vehicle has enough clearance, check the right side and return in a smooth line.
Visual breakdown
What the examiner checks
Whole-vehicle clearance
Right-side observation
Road positionCommon mistake
Judging the end of a pass using only the front bumper.
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Learning basis: CBR Rijprocedure B, July 2026, 3.5 Passing obstacles and returning right, printed page 39–41. 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.