FootpathBelgium
Traffic rules
Belgium
1. Footpath
A footpath is a path or part of a road intended primarily for pedestrian traffic. It may run alongside a road, through a park or residential area, or independently from roads used by motor vehicles.
A footpath may be reserved exclusively for pedestrians or may form part of a shared route with cyclists or other permitted users. Access, priority and permitted users depend on the traffic signs and local regulations applying to the path.
Which Belgian sign indicates a compulsory footpath?
The Belgian D11 sign, showing a white pedestrian symbol on a blue circular background, means a compulsory route for pedestrians.
🔗 codex.vlaanderen.be • Belgian Road Code — articles 9.1.2, 42.1 and 69.4 (D9/D10/D11)
🔗 wegcode.be • Belgian Road Code of 1 December 1975 — 9.1.2, 42.1 and 69.4 (D9/D10/D11)
Must pedestrians use a signposted compulsory footpath in Belgium?
Yes. An accessible and passable signposted compulsory footpath is among the facilities pedestrians must use before resorting to verges, parking strips, cycle paths or the roadway.
🔗 codex.vlaanderen.be • Belgian Road Code — articles 9.1.2, 42.1 and 69.4 (D9/D10/D11)
🔗 wegcode.be • Belgian Road Code of 1 December 1975 — 9.1.2, 42.1 and 69.4 (D9/D10/D11)
What is the difference between a shared-use path sign and a compulsory footpath sign in Belgium?
A compulsory footpath sign shows a white pedestrian symbol on a blue circle. A shared-use path sign shows pedestrian and bicycle symbols together, without a dividing line, and reserves that part of the public road for pedestrians and cyclists.
🔗 codex.vlaanderen.be • Belgian Road Code — articles 9.1.2, 42.1 and 69.4 (D9/D10/D11)
🔗 wegcode.be • Belgian Road Code of 1 December 1975 — 9.1.2, 42.1 and 69.4 (D9/D10/D11)
