The Netherlands has the world’s most developed cycling infrastructure, and it has its own vocabulary. Types of cycle paths: het fietspad (cycle path — separated from cars), de rijbaan (carriageway — for cars), het fietsstrook (cycle lane — marked on the road, not physically separated), de fietssuggestiestrook (advisory cycle lane — marked but shared), de fietsstraat (cycle street — where cyclists have priority), de snelfietsroute (fast cycle route — for longer commutes at higher speed).
Cycling traffic rules vocabulary: voorrang hebben (to have right of way), rechts houden (keep right), inhalen (to overtake), de bel (bell — must ring to warn pedestrians), het fietslicht (bicycle light — front and rear required by law at night), de reflector (reflector — required), de bagagedrager (luggage rack/rear carrier), de fietsbel (bicycle bell), de remmen (brakes), de banden (tyres), een lekke band (a flat tyre/puncture).
Parking and locking: de fietsstallingen (bicycle parking — often covered), het fietsenrek (bicycle rack), het fietsslot (bicycle lock — Dutch bicycles are stolen frequently, a good lock is essential), op slot zetten (to lock up), de fietsenstalling bij het station (station bicycle storage — NS offers OV-fiets rental bicycles at stations as a last-mile solution). The ov-chipkaart (travel card) can be used to rent an OV-fiets (public transport bicycle) at any NS station — a key part of the integrated Dutch transport system.