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The history of the CBR and why the Dutch driving test matters

Did you know .. Did you know that the Dutch driving exam has been around for nearly a century? 🏛️ Established in 1927, the Centraal Bureau Rijvaardigheidsbewijzen (CBR) has played...

Middle Lane Drivers: The Kings and Queens of the Motorway

Middle lane drivers are a common sight on Dutch motorways and a source of frustration for many drivers.But there is more to this behaviour than...

Arrive … Drive & Thrive: Weekly tips for navigating Dutch roads

Never fill up on a Monday in the Netherlands! Did you know that on Mondays, almost no petrol station in the Netherlands offers a discount?Many stations...

LesDirect: 10 Years on the road since 2014 🎊

We started giving driving lessons in 2001, and in 2014 we officially launched Driving School LesDirect. What a journey it has been! Just like traffic, this...

GOOD NEWS! | You might not always think so, but Dutch motorists are among the best drivers in the world!

In first place are the drivers in Japan. They benefit from a good road network and disciplined drivers. Thailand comes out worst ... sorry! Thailand comes out...

The best Dutch drivers license advice for expats you will ever get

ARRIVE & DRIVE in the Netherlands When arriving in the Netherlands you probably will be overwhelmed by Dutch traffic. The Dutch know how to manage traffic...

Important non-EU expats tip

Today we want to share a really good piece of advice with all new- non-EU country-EXPATS and immigrants in The Netherlands.How can you convert your...

Start with new instruction cars after Corona

When the various Corona measures were released by the government, LesDirect reopened from mid-May 2020, as did the entire driving school sector. Everyone is welcome...

Driving lessons in NL suspended due to Corona measures until April 28th

Since yesterday evening March 24th 2020 at 9.15 am the Dutch National Government (Rijksoverheid) announced a written regulation in which is stated that the announced...

The maximum speed on Dutch motorways limited to 100 km / h? Is that bad?

The maximum speed goes down on all motorways in the Netherlands during the day. Between 6:00 am and 7:00 pm you are not allowed to...

Five ways how to operate your air conditioning in your car better in typical hot and chilly Dutch weather?

The air conditioning is a nice invention to keep all passengers cool, but many air conditioning users use the system in the wrong way. It...

Hard BREXIT: British drivers licence no longer valid!

If it comes to a brexit without agreement, the Britons living in the Netherlands will have to take a Dutch driving test for an official...

How expensive is the NL drivers licence compared to other countries?

Did you know that you can get the cheapest driver's license in India, and the most expensive in Norway. The Dutch driving license is not...

Trial theory exam in the evening starts now

From 1 May 2018, candidates can take the theory exam for the car, also in the evenings. Then the CBR starts a six-month trial in...

Research theory exam CBR again positive

You only pass the theory exam if you have sufficient knowledge of the traffic rules. This is again demonstrated by follow-up research by independent research...

From 1 July car theory exam English also with extra time

From 1 July, candidates can also take the theory test for the car in English with extra time. Just like with the other theory exams...