The Index of road safety measures explained
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| Actor |
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| Key word |
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| Mode of transport |
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| Subject |
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| Type of Measure |
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| Date |
Mode of transport |
Description |
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7-2-2011 |
( Car/ Delivery van) |
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1-1-2011 |
( Light moped) |
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1-1-2011 |
( Lorry) |
The minimum depth of the tread on lorry tyres is 1.6 millimetres
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1-1-2011 |
( Lorry) |
All lorries within the European Union must have blind spot mirrors
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20-7-2010 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
People who've suffered a TIA (transcient ischemic attack) or a stroke that was not caused by a haemorrhage are allowed to drive again after two weeks (for motorcyclists and car drivers) or four weeks (for lorry drivers or busdrivers)
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1-7-2010 |
( Bicycle) |
Indicators fitted on a bicycle are allowed
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1-7-2010 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle/ Mobility scooter) |
Traffic is not allowed to cut through a funeral procession at junctions without any designated priorities
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1-7-2010 |
( Moped) |
Wearing a helmet is not compulsory for drivers of a motorized carrier tricycle of which the front wheels have a diameter more than 40 cm
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1-7-2010 |
( Car/ Bus) |
The use of full-flat reclining seats in buses, taxis and passenger cars is allowed, provided that these seats conform to certain standards
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1-7-2010 |
( Bus) |
Regular service buses, trams and other vehicles that are allowed to use a bus lane or bus track are allowed to drive across painted traffic islands which occupy the bus lane or bus track
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1-7-2010 |
( Lorry/ Bus) |
Introduction of two new traffic signs: 'no entry for buses' and 'no entry for lorries and buses'
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12-4-2010 |
( Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Start of the campaign 'Obey the speed limit'
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1-3-2010 |
( Light moped/ Moped) |
Practical exam for (light) moped riders
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1-2-2010 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
New traffic weather alarm from the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI).
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1-1-2010 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
European rules for safety levels in Dutch tunnels
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21-12-2009 |
( Car) |
Car drivers with early dementia canunder certain conditions keep their drivers license
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1-10-2009 |
( Moped) |
Moped certificate not valid anymore (replaced by new category of driving licence)
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1-9-2009 |
( Lorry) |
Code of professionality on the driving license for lorry drivers, instead of a lorry certificate (European guideline)
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30-8-2009 |
( Bicycle/ Lorry) |
Educational campaign to prevent blind spot crashes
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1-5-2009 |
( Car/ Delivery van) |
Speed limit of 90 km/h on trunk roads and motorways for cars and delivery vans with a light trailer or caravan
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1-5-2009 |
( Light moped) |
Holding a mobile phone is prohibited for light-moped riders
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1-5-2009 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Drivers who change lanes from the main road to the exit lane, are not allowed to return to the main road after the point where arrows on the exit lane mark the driving direction
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1-5-2009 |
( Mobility scooter) |
Riders and passengers of 40 km/h vehicles without seatbelts must carry a helmet
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27-4-2009 |
( Car) |
It is allowed to drive a car using of a monoculair bioptic telescope system (for people with reduced vision)
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1-4-2009 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle/ Mobility scooter) |
The Ministry of Transport and the Royal Dutch Tourist Club ANWB set up a complaints desk for erroneous traffic signs
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1-3-2009 |
( Car/ Delivery van) |
Adjustment to the new driving test: abolition of coordination points
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1-3-2009 |
( Lorry) |
Obligatory posttest for lorry drivers
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18-2-2009 |
( Car/ Delivery van) |
Start of the campaign De Nieuwe Band (The New Tyre), to promote the new type of car tyre
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1-2-2009 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Provided no other offences have been committed, drivers under the influence of alcohol can be penalized by the Public Prosecution Service (with a fine or with a suspension of the driving licence) instead of receiving a transaction from the police.
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22-1-2009 |
( Car/ Delivery van) |
Campaign about escaping from submerged cars: 'Car under water? Get out through the front window! (translated from Dutch)
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15-12-2008 |
( Car) |
Continuation of the Bob (no drink-driving) campaign: Bob remains Bob until he's home (translation from Dutch)
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1-11-2008 |
( Bicycle) |
Detached bicycle lightning permitteded if it's clearly visible and doesn't move (much)
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15-10-2008 |
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Segways must have a registration number to use public roads
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1-10-2008 |
( Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Introduction of the Education Measure dangerous Behaviour (EMG): aggressive of motor vehicle drivers must follow a special course
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1-10-2008 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Motorbicycle) |
Light Educational Measure Alcohol (LEMA) for drivers that slightly exceed the maximum allowed amount of alcohol
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10-9-2008 |
( Bus) |
Obligatory posttest for bus drivers
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1-9-2008 |
( Bus) |
Competence code on the driving license for bus drivers, instead of a paper certificate (European guideline)
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1-7-2008 |
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Segway allowed on the streets (the same rules apply as for light mopeds)
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18-6-2008 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Start of a campaign to prevent falling asleep behind the wheel
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26-5-2008 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Introduction of the new design of the blue route signs above the road, with the white arrows now pointing upwards instead of down
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24-5-2008 |
( Car) |
Bullbar (construction of tubes on the front of a car) only allowed with a hallmark
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1-4-2008 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Raise of the rates for traffic fines with twenty percent
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1-4-2008 |
( Moped) |
Speed limit of 45 km/h on the carriageway for mopeds and motorized vehicles for disabled people
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1-4-2008 |
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Skaters allowed on the the bicycle path, and in the absence of a bicycle pathe they are allowed to use the carriageway
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1-4-2008 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus) |
Front dipped headlights are not compulsory in foggy weather when fog lamps are used
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1-4-2008 |
( Car/ Delivery van) |
Improvised seats in cars prohibited
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1-4-2008 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle/ Mobility scooter) |
Temporary traffic signs have priority over other traffic signs
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1-4-2008 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Electronic road signs (matrix signs) have the same importance as 'normal signs'. When the speed limits on the signs are different, the one with the lowest speed limit applies
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1-1-2008 |
( Car) |
Lower MOT frequency for cars
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1-1-2008 |
( Car) |
Introduction of the renewed Dutch driving test; important additions are hazard perception, traffic understanding, and independent driving
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23-4-2007 |
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First World safety week (initiative of the United Nations) (till 27-04-2007)
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11-4-2007 |
( Lorry) |
New regulation for driving times and rest periods for heavy vehicles (European directive)
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26-1-2007 |
( Lorry) |
New EU rules for mirrors on new lorries
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1-1-2007 |
( Car/ Delivery van) |
Stricter rules for building in xenon headlights in new cars
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1-1-2007 |
( Light moped/ Moped) |
All (light) mopeds are required to have a registration number
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18-12-2006 |
( Car) |
New Bob (no drink-driving) campaign: You're great Bob! (translated from Dutch)
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18-10-2006 |
( Car/ Delivery van) |
Start of information campaign about what to do if your car is submerged in water
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2-10-2006 |
( Bicycle/ Lorry) |
Campaign about the blind spot: 'Stay away from the blind spot' (translated from Dutch)
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1-10-2006 |
( Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
New driving licence of credit card size and with a new category (AM) for mopeds
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4-9-2006 |
( Car/ Delivery van) |
Campaign: 'Drive with your heart' (translated from Dutch)
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7-7-2006 |
( Lorry) |
Introduction of an approximately 48 h. working week for heavy goods vehicle drivers (European directive)
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1-3-2006 |
( Car) |
Compulsory child seat use for children shorter than 1.35m. Compulsory use of seatbelts for children taller than 1.35m
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21-2-2006 |
( Car) |
Start of the European Commission campaign "The intelligent car" to prompt consumers to buy cars with more intelligent, safer and cleaner technologies
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15-2-2006 |
( Moped) |
Temporary regulation for licencing of traditional mopeds
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1-1-2006 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
New rates traffic fines
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1-1-2006 |
( Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Alcohol limit of 0,2‰ BAC for novice drivers during their first five years of drivers licence ownership
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1-12-2005 |
( Light moped/ Moped/ Car) |
Intensive BOB-campaign by Team Alert
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1-11-2005 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Introduction of a speed limit of 80 km/h on four stretches of motorway in the Western part of the Netherlands (to improve air quality)
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6-9-2005 |
( Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Motorbicycle) |
Start of the Dutch campaign 'I love traffic rules' (2005-2006)
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1-9-2005 |
( Light moped/ Moped) |
Registration number introduced for new mopeds and light mopeds
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1-8-2005 |
( Delivery van) |
New tax for cars and motor vehicles: BPM. Must also be paid for delivery vans
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1-5-2005 |
( Bus) |
New category bus, the T100-bus, with a maximum speed limit of 100 km/h
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1-1-2005 |
( Lorry) |
Obligatory speed limiter for new lorries between 3500 kg and 12000 kg
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1-1-2005 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Introduction of Section Control (speed measurement over longer distances)
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13-12-2004 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Motorbicycle) |
Opening of the first rush hour lane and start of the campaign 'the rush hour lane, get more from the road'
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1-10-2004 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Publication of CROW Guideline Essential Recognizability Characteristics of Road Infrastructure
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9-6-2004 |
( Car) |
Start of the campaign 'The New Driving Force'
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2004 |
( Delivery van/ Lorry) |
Introduction of Safetyscan; aimed at simple guidelines how to lower the chance of damage and crashes in vehicle fleets
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2004 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Publication of CROW Manual Safe design of roadsides - Rural non-motorways
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30-9-2003 |
( Motorbicycle) |
Clothing requirements for motorcyclists during their driving test (footwear, gloves and clothing)
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2003 |
( Car) |
Use of driving simulator in driver training
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2003 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Motorbicycle) |
Emergency Law on road widening (in aid of faster construction of rush hour lanes)
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2003 |
( Moped) |
Campaign for the use of the moped crash helmet
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2003 |
( Lorry) |
Improved field of vision for alll commercial vehicles heavier than 3500 kg (because of the blind spot)
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2003 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Campaigns to prevent dangerous overtaking
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2003 |
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The 'Leitmotiv' campaign; Long-range plan for road safety campaigns
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1-9-2002 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus) |
Own registration number for trailers and semi-trailers heavier than 750 kg incl. max. permitted freight
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30-8-2002 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Start of campaigns 'Keep a 2 second distance' (till 2006)
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30-3-2002 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus) |
Law against holding a mobile phone while driving a motor vehicle, moped or invalid vehicle
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30-3-2002 |
( Light moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Provisional demerit point driving licence for novice drivers. Novice drivers who commit three serious offences within five years of passing the driving test, are registered and have to take a special driving test
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5-3-2002 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus) |
Campaign for handsfree use of mobile phones after ban on handheld telephone use while driving (ended in 2002)
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1-1-2002 |
( Car/ Delivery van) |
Small delivery vans with commercial licencing no longer need to have a blinded right rear window ( law since 1993)
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1-1-2002 |
( Lorry) |
extension of law on overtaking by lorries
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1-12-2001 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Alcohol campaigns in combination with structural, intensive police surveillance
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1-10-2001 |
( Lorry) |
RAI enters a commitment to ensure all Dutch manufacturers and importers install a dobli (blind spot) mirror on all new lorries heavier than 3500 kg
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1-9-2001 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle/ Mobility scooter) |
Proposals of the European Commission for mobility policies within EU-countries in the white paper: 'European transport policy for 2010'
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1-5-2001 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Right of way for all traffic coming from the right
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2001 |
( Lorry) |
Campaign safe loading of lorries
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2001 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
First annual 'Playing in the street' day (still running)
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1-9-2000 |
( Lorry) |
Covenant Blind Angle Action Plan: intentes to fit as many lorries as possible with view improving systems on a voluntary basis
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1-2-2000 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
New number plates with unique codes for all newly registered motor vehicles
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2000 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Annual campaigns 'the children are going to school again' (still running)
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2000 |
( Bicycle/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van) |
Campaigns for the use of protection devices like seatbelts, child restraint seats, moped helmets and bicycle helmets for children
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15-12-1999 |
( Moped) |
Mopedists have to use the carriageway instead of the bicycle path on roads with speed limits less then 70 km/h.
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15-11-1999 |
( Light moped/ Moped) |
Start of campaign 'Mopeds visibly safer'
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5-10-1999 |
( Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Dutch Supreme Court rules that driving slowly (crawlling) is no faster than 15 km/h
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26-8-1999 |
( Car/ Lorry/ Bus) |
Sart of campaign "Phoning handsfree is safer"
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1999 |
( Moped/ Motorbicycle) |
Traffic Rules and Signs Regulations : the crash helmet used on motorized two-wheelers must fit well, and be properly attached to the head by means of a lock or clasp
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1999 |
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Introduction of regional (police) teams for traffic enforcement
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1999 |
( Light moped/ Moped) |
EU-regulation 97/24/EEG; ban on tuning up mopeds
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3-11-1998 |
( Bicycle) |
Start of the campaign 'Be noticed, cycle well-lit" (still used)
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1-1-1998 |
( Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus) |
Seatbelts must be present in new commercial vehicles
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9-7-1997 |
( Lorry) |
Overtaking by lorries prohibited on 15% of all trunk roads
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9-6-1997 |
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EU increases height of headrest from 75cm to 80 cm (use of headrest is not obligatory)
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1-1-1997 |
( Car) |
Introduction of European Euro-NCAP programme. The European New Car Assessment Programme tests new cars for safety with funding from national governments and the EU
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1997 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Lifting of the obligation to secure Part III of vehicle registration certificate on the front car window
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1997 |
( Lorry) |
Overtaking prohibition for lorries on a number of motorways on working days
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1997 |
( Moped) |
Change in Traffic Code with regard to moped with 3 or 4 wheels and car body: minimum speed on trunk roads is raised to 50 km/h to keep such vehicles away
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1997 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Motorbicycle) |
Start-up Programme Sustainable Safety
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1-6-1996 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Alcohol: introduction of measures to determine driving ability with e.g. EMA (Educational Measure Alcohol)
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1-6-1996 |
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Moped and sloped certificate, obligatory theory exam
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1-6-1996 |
( Car) |
Campaign 'Prevent neck injury'; advice on proper use of head support
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1-1-1996 |
( Bicycle/ Lorry) |
Start of project 'on the road safely'; which teaches children to be comfortable with lorries (still running)
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1996 |
( Lorry/ Bus) |
Speed limiters: lorries >12 ton, busses >10 ton for all those registered on or after 1.1.1988
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1-1-1995 |
( Lorry) |
Side-underrun-protection for new lorries
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1995 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Adaptation and extension of the Law on Driving Education Motor Vehicles
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1-11-1994 |
( Lorry/ Bus) |
Speed limiter in new vehicles: in lorries over 12 ton, in busses over 10 ton
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1-11-1994 |
( Car) |
Third brake light on new cars
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1-1-1994 |
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Limitation in the use of the Free Public Transport Pass; choice between Mon.-Fri. or Weekend
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1994 |
( Light moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Introduction of new Vehicle Regulation
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1-4-1993 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Review of Law on Motor Vehicle Driver Training
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1-11-1992 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Heavier fines for drink-driving
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1-4-1992 |
( Car) |
Obligatory use of seatbelts on rear seats (if present)
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1992 |
( Lorry/ Bus) |
Obligatory use of seatbelts in busses and lorries (if present)
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1-10-1991 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Extension of the tit-for-tat policy (fast punishment for offences)
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1991 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Review of the Traffic Code and the Administrative Regulations for Road Traffic
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1-9-1990 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Introduction of the Free Public Transport Pass for students of 17 and older who are entitled to a study grant. An unintended side effect was the decrease in road use by the young
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1-1-1990 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
The Act on Administrative Enforcement of Traffic Offences; the 'Mulder Act'
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1990 |
( Car) |
Obligatory fitting of rear seatbelts in new cars
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1-5-1988 |
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Introduction of special public transport for visitors of drinking locations
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1988 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Introduction of tit-for-tat policy for minor offenders; they are fined immediately
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1988 |
( Car/ Motorbicycle) |
Speed limit for cars on motorways raised from 100 km/h to 120 km/h
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1-10-1987 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Setting of a quantitative road safety target
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1-1-1987 |
( Bicycle) |
Obligatory side reflection on bicycle wheels
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1-1-1987 |
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Yearly mandatory vehicle inspection for cars of 3 years old and older
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1-1-1987 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Result of alcohol breath test may be used for evidential purposes
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1-7-1986 |
( Car) |
Minimum age for theory driving exam lowered from 18 to 17.5 years (in 1996 it went up again to 18 years)
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1-7-1986 |
( Car) |
Validity of driving licence increased from 5 to 10 years. For those 70 years old or older, it is valid for 5 years and there is an obligatory medical test
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1-9-1985 |
( Motorbicycle) |
Motorcycle driving licence extended and intensified, practice licence ceases to exist
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15-7-1985 |
( Car) |
Periodic Vehicle Inspection for all cars of 10 years old and older
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1985 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Gradual change from selective to random police alcohol controls
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1985 |
( Light moped/ Moped) |
Moped equipment demands eased; pedals no longer obligatory and small wheel size permitted
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1-1-1984 |
( Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Motorbicycle/ Mobility scooter) |
Introduction of Zone 30-areas (speed limit of 30 km/h)
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1-1984 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Introduction of 1st EU Driving Licence Guideline and the Netherlands regulation for driving exams which is based on it. For lorries, busses, and trailers separate exams must be taken
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1984 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Introduction of electronic alcohol breath test devices for selection purposes
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1-11-1979 |
( Bicycle) |
Obligatory presence of reflectors on pedals
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1-11-1979 |
( Bicycle) |
Obligatory presence of approved rear reflectors
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1979 |
( Car) |
Fog lights permitted when visibility is less than 50 metres
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1-10-1978 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Introduction of yellow number plates
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1-4-1978 |
( Lorry/ Bus) |
Driving Hours Act for lorries: obligatory presence of a tachograph in lorries
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1-4-1978 |
( Lorry) |
Sides of long motor vehicles, trailers, and semi-trailers must be equipped with approved orange reflectors
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1-11-1977 |
( Lorry/ Bus) |
Long freights must be equipped with a red & white striped marking plate instead of a red flag
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1-7-1977 |
( Lorry/ Bus) |
Rear of lorries, trailers, and semi-trailers must be equipped with reflective marking
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16-4-1977 |
( Car) |
Use of parking lights on urban roads forbidden. Obligatory daytime use of dipped headlights during poor weather conditions
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16-4-1977 |
( Car) |
Children of 0-3 years old must use approved child seat on front seat in car. From 12 years old, use of all seatbelts present is permitted
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15-9-1976 |
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Official recognition of the Homezone
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5-5-1976 |
( Light moped) |
Light mopeds: speed limit of 25km/h on urban and rural roads; no crash helmet required
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1-1-1976 |
( Car) |
Child on lap on front seat forbidden, children younger than 12 years old must travel on rear seat, children between 6-12 years old can travel on front seat with lap belt
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1-6-1975 |
( Car) |
Obligatory seatbelt use on front seats (if present)
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1-2-1975 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Obligation to attach Part III of vehicle registration on front windscreen (abolished per 1. Jan.1997)
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1-2-1975 |
( Moped) |
Wearing of crash helmet obligatory for mopedists
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1-11-1974 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
BAC limit of 0.5 g/l; obligatory blood test and driving ban
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22-5-1974 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Introduction of Law on Motor Vehicle Driver Training (requirements for driving instructors)
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6-2-1974 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Motorbicycle) |
Introduction of general speed limits for cars and motorcycles; 100 km/h on motorways, 80 km/h on other rural roads
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6-2-1974 |
( Lorry/ Bus) |
Introduction of general speed limits for cars and lorries with trailer; 80 km/h on all rural roads
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1974 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Lollipop adults obtain authority to stop traffic
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15-9-1972 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus) |
A hazard triangle must be used if the hazard lights do not work
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1-6-1972 |
( Motorbicycle) |
Wearing a crash helmet obligatory for motorcycle rider and passenger
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1-3-1972 |
( Car) |
Headrests are introduced on front seats of new cars
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1-1-1971 |
( Car) |
Obligatory presence of front seatbelts in new cars
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1970 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
First emergency telephones are placed along motorways
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15-4-1967 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Introduction of obligatory number plate lighting
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4-5-1966 |
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The chapter on Traffic Rules of the Road Traffic Regulation becomes a separate Regulation Traffic Rules and Traffic Signs
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1-3-1965 |
( Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Third-party insurance obligatory for all motor vehicles
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1-11-1961 |
( Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Introduction of pedestrian crossings
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11-11-1958 |
( Moped) |
Speed limit for mopeds: 40km/h on urban roads, 30km/h on rural roads
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1958 |
( Moped) |
Introduction of type approval for mopeds
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1-11-1957 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Urban speed limit of 50km/h introduced
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11-11-1956 |
( Moped) |
Speed limit of 40km/h introduced on urban and rural roads
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1955 |
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Introduction of lollipop adults
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1953 |
( Moped) |
Moped on the cycle track
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1952 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Introduction of driving licence for motor vehicles (minimum age 18 years old)
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1951 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Introduction of national vehicle registration number administration, previously done by provincial authorities
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28-8-1950 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
The Road Traffic Regulation comes into effect. It contains traffic rules, vehicle requirements, and stipulations for driving exams and driving licences
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1941 |
( Bicycle) |
Abolition of right-of-way for cyclists coming from the right
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13-9-1935 |
( Bicycle/ Light moped/ Moped/ Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
The Motorcar and Motorcycle Act is replaced by the Road Traffic Act which responds to the continually increasing motorized traffic
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1935 |
( Bicycle) |
Introduction of an obligatory white, rear mudguard and rear light (since 1995 the white, rear mudguard is no longer obligatory)
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1-9-1927 |
( Car/ Delivery van/ Lorry/ Bus/ Motorbicycle) |
Practical driving exam for a driving licence is made obligatory
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1927 |
( Bicycle) |
Obligatory lighting on the bicycle
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10-2-1905 |
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The Motorcar and Motorcycle Act, one national regulation for road traffic
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1898 |
( Car) |
Two years after the introduction of the car in the Netherlands, the first number plates, which were then called driving permits, were mounted on a number cars in 1898
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