Runaway truck rampBelgium
Traffic rules
Belgium
1. Runaway truck ramp
A runaway truck ramp, also called an emergency escape lane, is a specially constructed lane designed to stop a vehicle that has lost effective braking, particularly a heavy vehicle descending a steep hill. The ramp may use an uphill gradient, deep gravel or another energy-absorbing surface to slow and stop the vehicle.
A driver who has lost braking ability should enter the escape ramp as early and safely as possible rather than trying to continue down the hill. Escape ramps are emergency facilities and must not be used for ordinary stopping, parking or turning.
Is there a traffic sign for a runaway truck ramp in Belgium?
Yes. Belgian sign F95 indicates an emergency escape lane. The symbol on the sign may be adapted to show the actual layout of the escape lane more clearly.
🔗 codex.vlaanderen.be • Vlaamse Codex, Road Code, applicable article versions through 31 May 2027
Should you enter an escape lane if your brakes fail?
Yes. If effective braking has been lost and an emergency escape lane is available, use it to bring the vehicle under control rather than continuing downhill and risking an uncontrolled collision.
🔗 wegcode.be • Belgian Road Code, article 71, sign F95: emergency escape lane; 🔗 ops-dr.fhwa.dot.gov • US Federal Highway Administration, Pilot/Escort Training Manual, Module 5, Brake Failure, general escape-ramp safety guidance
