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Traffic rules
Belgium
1. Hospital
A hospital is a healthcare facility where patients receive medical examination, treatment, surgery, emergency care or other specialised health services. Hospitals may serve local communities, large regions or specialised medical needs.
Road signs may direct drivers toward a hospital using a medical or hospital symbol. Drivers should follow the applicable direction signs and take particular care around hospital entrances, where ambulances, pedestrians and other vehicles may be entering or leaving.
Which Belgian road sign indicates a hospital?
The Belgian F53 information sign indicates a healthcare institution and is used to identify facilities such as hospitals.
Can Belgian direction signs guide drivers toward a hospital?
Yes. Hospitals and clinics may be indicated on F33a advance-direction signs and F34a direction signs, which can also display the F53 hospital symbol.
Does the F53 hospital sign impose a traffic rule in Belgium?
No. The F53 sign provides information about a healthcare facility. Drivers must still obey the normal traffic rules and any additional signs or restrictions applying near the hospital.
