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Manual vs Automatic Driving Lessons in Amsterdam: Which One Should You Choose?

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When starting your driving journey in Amsterdam, one of the first big decisions you need to make is: Do I choose manual or automatic driving lessons? Both options have clear advantages, and the best choice depends on your goals, lifestyle, and future plans.

The benefits of manual driving lessons

  • Flexibility: With a manual license, you can legally drive both manual and automatic cars.

  • Lower costs: Manual cars are often cheaper to buy and maintain.

  • International advantage: In many countries, manual cars are still the standard.

  • Better car control: You learn more advanced vehicle handling, useful in special situations.

The benefits of automatic driving lessons

  • Easier to learn: No clutch, no gear shifting – more focus on traffic.

  • Perfect for Amsterdam traffic: With busy intersections, trams, and cyclists, an automatic car makes city driving less stressful.

  • Faster to the exam: Many students pass the CBR practical exam sooner with automatic lessons.

  • Future-oriented: Electric cars are always automatic, making this the license of the future.

Which one should you choose?

  • If you want maximum freedom worldwide → choose manual lessons.

  • If you want faster success and stress-free city driving → choose automatic lessons.

Keep in mind: with a manual license you can drive both types. With an automatic license you are restricted to automatics only.

RijCentraal.nl & TheorieBank.nl: your complete preparation

At RijCentraal.nl we offer both manual and automatic lessons in Amsterdam.
✔️ Theory training via TheorieBank.nl app
✔️ Practice on real CBR exam routes in Amsterdam
✔️ Lessons available in Dutch and English
✔️ Transparent packages and professional instructors

Conclusion

Choosing between manual vs automatic driving lessons in Amsterdam depends on your personal situation. Do you want long-term flexibility, or do you want to pass quickly and stress-free? Either way, RijCentraal.nl – in collaboration with TheorieBank.nl – ensures you are fully prepared for your CBR exam.

Automatic Driving Lessons in Amsterdam: Faster, Easier and More Popular Than Ever

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More and more students are choosing automatic driving lessons. Especially in a busy city like Amsterdam, driving an automatic car comes with major advantages: no hassle with gears, more focus on the traffic, and a quicker route to your practical driving test.

At RijCentraal.nl, in collaboration with TheorieBank.nl, we guide you step by step towards your driving license. Whether you are a complete beginner or already have some driving experience, learning in an automatic makes things much easier.

Why choose automatic driving lessons?

  • No shifting, more focus: No need to worry about clutch control and gear changes.

  • Perfect for city driving: Amsterdam is known for heavy traffic, narrow streets, and countless cyclists. An automatic helps you keep better control.

  • Quicker to pass the exam: Students often pass their CBR practical driving test (automatic) faster, since they can fully focus on traffic insight and safety.

  • Future-proof: Most electric cars are automatic. With an automatic license, you are ready for the cars of tomorrow.

The difference between manual and automatic licenses

With a manual license, you are allowed to drive both manual and automatic cars. With an automatic license, you are only allowed to drive automatics. While this may seem like a limitation, in practice automatic cars are quickly becoming the new standard.

How does your training at RijCentraal.nl work?

  1. Study theory via the TheorieBank.nl app

  2. Automatic driving lessons with experienced instructors in Amsterdam

  3. Practice on real CBR exam routes inside and outside the city

  4. Special manoeuvres such as parking, reversing, and parallel parking

  5. CBR practical exam (automatic) – your final step towards your license

Costs of automatic driving lessons in Amsterdam

The CBR administrative fees for exams are fixed nationwide. For the lessons themselves, we work with transparent lesson packages and single lessons. This way, you can build your own driving course that matches your learning style and budget.

Collaboration with RijCentraal.nl & TheorieBank.nl

With our unique collaboration you’ll have everything in one place:
✔️ Theory study with TheorieBank.nl (app & online)
✔️ Practical lessons with RijCentraal.nl
✔️ Lessons available in Dutch and English
✔️ Complete preparation for the CBR practical exam automatic in Amsterdam

Conclusion

Automatic driving lessons are the perfect choice if you want to get your license faster, with less stress, and fully ready for the future. Thanks to the collaboration between RijCentraal.nl and TheorieBank.nl, you are guaranteed the best preparation.

Bijzondere Verrichtingen en Parkeren bij het CBR-examen in Amsterdam

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Bijzondere Verrichtingen en Parkeren bij het CBR-examen in Amsterdam

Het praktijkexamen komt eraan en je vraagt je af: “Wat als ik moet fileparkeren?” Of: “Hoe moet ik keren in een smalle straat?” Geen zorgen – bij Rijcentraal.nl bereiden we je voor op alle bijzondere verrichtingen die je kunt krijgen tijdens het CBR-examen in Amsterdam.

In deze blog lees je precies wat je kunt verwachten, hoe je moet parkeren en welke tips je echt niet mag vergeten.

1. Wat zijn bijzondere verrichtingen?

Tijdens je praktijkexamen krijg je altijd één of meerdere van deze handelingen:

  • Fileparkeren (vooruit of achteruit)

  • Vakparkeren (achteruit in een parkeervak)

  • Omkeeropdracht (keren via een zijstraat, bocht of 3-puntsdraai)

  • Achteruitrijden in rechte lijn

  • Stopopdracht

De examinator wil hiermee zien of je voertuigbeheersing, kijkgedrag en inschattingen in orde zijn.

2. Hoe werkt parkeren bij het CBR in Amsterdam?

Het CBR-examencentrum in Amsterdam ligt vaak in een drukke wijk met veel verkeer. Je oefent dus op realistische situaties: smalle straten, geparkeerde auto’s, onduidelijke belijning.

Bij fileparkeren is het vooral belangrijk dat je:

  • goed vooruit plant

  • voldoende afstand houdt van andere voertuigen

  • gecontroleerd en rustig handelt

Bij Rijcentraal oefenen we op exacte examenlocaties zoals Sloten, Osdorp en de Westelijke Tuinsteden – zodat je weet wat je kunt verwachten.

3. Veelgemaakte fouten bij bijzondere verrichtingen

⚠️ Spiegelgebruik vergeten
⚠️ Te snel achteruit rijden
⚠️ Geen hercorrectie maken bij scheve positie
⚠️ Stress en blokkeren (juist op een simpel moment)

Onze tip: adem in, vertraag je handelingen, en blijf rustig. De examinator verwacht géén perfectie – wel veiligheid, controle en overzicht.

4. Hoe Rijcentraal je helpt met oefenen

Wij trainen jou op alle onderdelen van het examen met:
✅ Duidelijke stappenplannen (parkeren in 4 stappen)
✅ Meerdere oefenmomenten in examenwijken
✅ Simulaties onder examendruk
✅ Instructeurs die je zelfvertrouwen geven

✅ Wil je zeker zijn van je bijzondere verrichtingen? Boek een les bij Rijcentraal.nl

Geen stress bij parkeren of keren. Wij zorgen dat je zelfverzekerd en soepel je examen haalt.

Traffic flow during driving classes

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Flow in traffic for Driving Exam CBR preparation in 2023

The Dutch highways are among the most intensively used roads in the world. In recent years, the number of vehicles, and with it the traffic jams on the roads, has grown. There are different ways to handle traffic jams in different ways, in driving lessons we ensure that you are a smooth driver. As repeated in driving lessons; three values can be achieved for a good driver. Safety, flow and independence. Watch this short video to take an example of a safe and continuous driving skill level.

 

In accordance with the driving procedure, the candidate who is sufficiently adapted to the traffic moves, does not unnecessarily hinder other traffic and ensures that it can continue driving as much as possible. For example, it is not necessary to drive so slowly that other road users may be held up.

Without prejudice to taking into account the maximum speed and being able to bring the motor vehicle to a halt in time, the speed is always such that no danger or unnecessary hindrance arises or cannot arise for other road users. If the situation demands it, it must be slowed down or stopped in time. This slowing down or stopping is done in a manner adapted to that situation.