Road signs in Belgium
Road signs in Belgium are defined in the Royal Decree of 1 December 1975 on general regulations for the road traffic police and in the use of public highways.[1] They generally conform to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals.[2] The official typeface on road signs in Belgium is SNV.[3]
Belgium signed the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals on November 8, 1968, and ratified it on November 16, 1988.[4]
Warning signs[edit]
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A1a: Curve to The left -
A1b: Curve to The right -
A1c: Double curves first to the left -
A1d: Double curves first to the right -
A3: Steep slope -
A5: Steep climb -
A7a: Road narrows -
A7b: Road narrows on the left -
A7c: Road narrows on the right -
A9: Lift bridge -
A11: Road ends in sea or river -
A13: Bumpy road -
A14: Bump -
A15: Slippery road -
A17: Loose gravel -
A19: Falling stone -
A21: Pedestrian crossing -
A23: Children -
A25: Cyclists -
A27: Wild animal crossing -
A29: Domestic animal crossing -
A31: Roadworks -
A33: Traffic light -
A35: Low-flying aircraft -
A37: Crosswinds -
A39: Two-way traffic -
A41: Gated railroad crossing ahead -
A43: Ungated railroad crossing ahead -
A45: Single track railroad Crossing Crossbuck -
A47: Double track railroad Crossing Crossbuck -
A49: Tram crossing -
A50: Traffic queues likely -
A51: Caution
Priority signs[edit]
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B1: Yield -
B3: Yield in 150 metres -
B5: Stop and Yield -
B7: Stop and yield in 150 metres -
B9: Priority road -
B11: End of priority road -
B13: End of priority road in 250 metres -
B15: Intersection with minor priority road -
B17: Intersection with priority to the right -
B19: Small passage, oncoming vehicles have priority -
B21: Small passage, oncoming vehicles give priority -
B22: Bike may pass a yellow or red light to turn right, after yield -
B23: Bike may pass a yellow or red light to go straight, after yield
Prohibitory signs[edit]
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C1: Forbidden direction for all drivers -
C3: No entry for all drivers, in both directions -
C5: No entry for drivers of motor vehicles with more than two wheels and motorcycles with sidecar -
C6: No entry for drivers of motor vehicles with four wheels, constructed for off-road use, with an open bodywork, a steering wheel as on a motorcycle and a saddle -
C7: No entry for drivers of motorcycles -
C9: No entry for drivers of mopeds -
C11: No entry for drivers of bicycles -
C13: No entry for drivers of horse wagons -
C15: No entry for horse riders -
C17: No entry for drivers of hand carts -
C19: No entry for pedestrians -
C21: No entry for drivers of vehicles that exceed the weight indicated on the sign -
C22: No entry for drivers of coaches -
C23: No entry for drivers of vehicles intended for or used for the transportation of goods -
C24a: No entry for drivers of vehicles transporting dangerous goods, as defined by the minister of transportation -
C24b: No entry for drivers of vehicles transporting flammable or explosive goods, as defined by the minister of transportation -
C24c: No entry for drivers of vehicles transporting polluting goods, as defined by the minister of transportation -
C25: No entry for drivers of vehicles that exceed the combined length indicated on the sign -
C27: No entry for drivers of vehicles that exceed the combined width indicated on the sign -
C29: No entry for drivers of vehicles that exceed the combined height indicated on the sign -
C31a: Left turn forbidden -
C31b: Right turn forbidden -
C33: U-turns forbidden -
C35: Overtaking vehicles with more than two wheels and horse wagons forbidden -
C37: End of the C35 restriction -
C39: Overtaking vehicles with more than two wheels and horse wagons forbidden for vehicles with a maximum allowed mass of over 3500 kg -
C41: End of the C39 restriction -
C43: Driving over the indicated speed forbidden -
C45: End of the above restriction -
C46: End of the restrictions imposed on moving vehicles -
C47: Toll post -
C48: Use of cruise control forbidden -
C49: End of the C48 restriction
Mandatory signs[edit]
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D1a: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – straight -
D1b: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – left -
D1b: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – right -
D1c: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – left -
D1d: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – right -
D1e: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – left -
D1f: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – right -
D3: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – straight or left -
D3: Requirement to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – straight or right -
D4: Requirement for vehicles transporting dangerous goods to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – left -
D4: Requirement for vehicles transporting dangerous goods to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – straight -
D4: Requirement for vehicles transporting dangerous goods to follow the direction indicated by the arrow – right -
D5: Roundabout -
D7: Compulsory cycleway -
D9a: Part of the road reserved for pedestrians, cyclists and mopeds class A (mofas) -
D9b: Part of the road reserved for pedestrians, cyclists and mopeds class A (mofas) -
D10: Part of the road reserved for pedestrians and cyclists -
D11: Compulsory way for pedestrians -
D13: Compulsory way for horse riders
Parking signs[edit]
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E1: Parking forbidden -
E3: Parking and stopping forbidden -
E5: Parking forbidden from the 1st till 15th day of the month -
E7: Parking forbidden from the 16th till last day of the month -
E9a: Parking allowed -
E9a: Parking allowed, when using parking disk -
E9a: Parking reserved for the disabled -
E9b: Parking reserved for motorcycles, cars, vans (< 3.5t) and minibusses -
E9c: Parking reserved for trucks -
E9d: Parking reserved for coaches -
E9e: Parking mandatory on the verge or sidewalk -
E9f: Parking mandatory partly on the verge or sidewalk -
E9g: Parking mandatory on the road -
E9h: Parking reserved for campers -
E9i: Parking reserved for motorcycles -
E11: Half-monthly parking restriction in the built up area
Indicatory signs[edit]
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F1a: Start of a built up area -
F1a: Start of a built up area -
F1b: Start of a built up area -
F1b: Start of a built up area -
F3a: End of a built up area -
F3a: End of a built up area -
F3b: End of a built up area -
F3b: End of a built up area -
F4a: Start of a 30 km/h speed zone -
F4b: End of a 30 km/h speed zone -
F5: Start of a motorway -
F7: End of a motorway -
F8: Tunnel -
F9: Start of a motorroad -
F11: End of a motorroad -
F12a: Start of a living street -
F12b: End of a living street -
F13: Turn lane(s) -
F14: Advanced stop line for bicycles -
F15: Indication of the choice of direction -
F17: Bus lane -
F18: -
F19: One-way road -
F21: Pass on either side -
F23a: Number of a national road -
F23b: Number of a motorway -
F23c: Number of an international road -
F23d: Number of a ringroad -
F25: Direction sign -
F27: Direction sign -
F29: Direction sign -
F31: Direction sign (over motorways) -
F33a: Direction sign -
F33b: Direction sign (valley or stream) -
F33c: Direction sign (touristic destination) -
F34a: Direction sign (important public destinations) -
F34b1: Direction sign (for cyclists, horse riders and pedestrians) -
F34b2: Direction sign (for cyclists, horse riders and pedestrians) -
F34c1: Direction sign (touristic destinations for cyclists, horse riders and pedestrians) -
F34c2: Direction sign (touristic destinations for cyclists, horse riders and pedestrians) -
F35: Direction sign (touristic destinations) -
F37: Direction sign (hotels, hostels, restaurants ...) -
F39: Direction sign (detours) -
F41: Direction sign (detours) -
F43: Municipal boundary -
F45: Dead end -
F45b: Dead end, except for pedestrians and cyclists -
F47: End of roadworks -
F49: Pedestrian crossing -
F50: Cyclist and moped crossing -
F50bis: Warning for cyclists and/or pedestrians when turning in -
F51a: Crossing for pedestrians below ground -
F51b: Crossing for pedestrians above ground -
F52: Emergency exit in tunnel -
F52bis: Emergency exit route -
F53: Healthcare facility (hospital, nursing home ...) -
F55: First aid post -
F56: Fire extinguisher -
F57: Stream -
F59: Parking lot -
F60: Parking garage -
F61: Telephone -
F62: Emergency telephone -
F63: Fuel station -
F65: Hotel or motel -
F67: Restaurant -
F69: Bar/café -
F71: Camping area -
F73: Trailer park -
F75: Youth hostel -
F77: Information point for foreigners or touristic information -
F79: Reduction of lanes -
F81: Lane displacement -
F83: Cut through median -
F85: Traffic allowed in both directions on a one-way road -
F87: Hump -
F89: Speed limit on certain lanes in ...m -
F91: Speed limit on certain lanes -
F93: Radio station broadcasting traffic information -
F95: Runaway ramp -
F97: Reduction of lanes -
F98: Emergency bay -
F99a: Start of a road or part of a road reserved for pedestrians, cyclists horse riders and drivers of speed pedelecs -
F99b: Start of a road or part of a road reserved for pedestrians, cyclists horse riders and drivers of speed pedelecs with segregation -
F99c: Start of a road or part of a road reserved for farm vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists horse riders and drivers of speed pedelecs -
F101a: End of a road or part of a road reserved for pedestrians, cyclists horse riders and drivers of speed pedelecs -
F101b: End of a road or part of a road reserved for pedestrians, cyclists horse riders and drivers of speed pedelecs with segregation -
F101c: End of a road or part of a road reserved for farm vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists horse riders and drivers of speed pedelecs -
F103: Start of a pedestrian zone -
F105: End of a pedestrian zone -
F111: Cycle street -
F113: End of cycle street -
F117: Start of a low emission zone -
F118: End of a low emission zone -
F119: Start of an airport zone -
F120: End of an airport zone
Additional signs[edit]
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M1: Only for bicyclists -
M2: Except bicyclists -
M3: Except bicyclists and mopeds class A (mofas) -
M3bis: Except bicyclists and mopeds -
M4: Except bicyclists -
M5: Except bicyclists and mopeds class A (mofas) -
M5bis: Except bicyclists and mopeds -
M6: Compulsory for mopeds class B -
M7: Forbidden for mopeds class B -
M8: Only for bicyclists and mopeds -
M9: Bicyclists coming from left and right -
M10: Bicyclists and mopeds coming from left and right -
M16: Forbidden for mopeds class B and P (speed pedelecs) -
GXI: Sign above only applies to the exit -
GXa: Start of a parking regulation -
GXb: End of a parking regulation -
GXc: Parking regulation during the following ...m -
GXd: Repeating a parking regulation -
GVIId: Parking reserved for the disabled
Icons[edit]
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S1: Airport -
S2: Exposition center -
S3: Harbour -
S4: Car ferry -
S5: Business and industrial zone -
S10: Police department -
S11: Fire department -
S12: Civil protection -
S13: Cemetery -
S14: Bus terminal -
S15: Train station -
S16: Goods station -
S17: City hall -
S18: Religious building -
S19: Court building -
S20: Car shuttle train -
S21: Post office -
S30: Sports center -
S31: Castle -
S32: Ruins -
S33: Monastery/abbey -
S34: Cultural, recreational or amusement park -
S35: Image of a monument or important landscape -
S36: Park
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Koninklijk besluit van 1 december 1975 houdende algemeen reglement op de politie van het wegverkeer en van het gebruik van de openbare weg" (PDF). static.tijd.be (in Flemish).
- ^ "Convention on Road Signs and Signals Vienna, 8 November 1968". United Nations. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- ^ "Handleiding verticale signalisatie" (PDF). wegenenverkeer.be (in Flemish).
- ^ "United Nations Treaty Collection". treaties.un.org. Retrieved 2023-12-09.