Traffic signsBelgium

An introduction to the traffic rules and road signs of Belgium. Learn about driving, road safety and much more in our illustrated book, with answers to frequently asked questions.

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What does this traffic sign mean?

201. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Cyclists and mopeds have to stop and give way.
Cyclists and mopeds prohibited.
Give way to cyclists and mopeds.
Parking prohibited for cyclists and mopeds.

This traffic sign indicates that cyclists and mopeds have to stop and give way.

What does this traffic sign mean?

202. What does this traffic sign mean?

✓ Stop and give way, 50 metres ahead.
Give way to the right, 50 metres ahead.
End of the priority road, 50 metres ahead.
Warning for traffic lights.

This traffic sign indicates that 50 metres ahead you have to stop and give way.

What does this traffic sign mean?

203. What does this traffic sign mean?

End of mandatory path for cyclists.
✓ Stop and give way. Cyclists cross both ways.
Mandatory path for cyclists.
Cyclists prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that drivers must stop and give way while cyclists may cross from both directions.

What does this traffic sign mean?

204. What does this traffic sign mean?

Mandatory path for cyclists and mopeds.
✓ Stop and give way. Cyclists and mopeds cross both ways.
Warning for traffic lights.
Cyclists and mopeds prohibited.

This traffic sign indicates that drivers must stop and give way while cyclists and mopeds may cross from both directions.

What does this traffic sign mean?

205. What does this traffic sign mean?

Cyclists prohibited.
✓ Uncontrolled crossroad. Cyclists cross both ways.
Mandatory path for cyclists.
Warning for cyclists.

This traffic sign warns of an uncontrolled crossroad where cyclists may cross from both directions.

What does this traffic sign mean?

206. What does this traffic sign mean?

Warning for cyclists and mopeds.
Mandatory path for cyclists and mopeds.
✓ Uncontrolled crossroad. Cyclists and mopeds cross both ways.
Cyclists and mopeds prohibited.

This traffic sign warns of an uncontrolled crossroad where cyclists and mopeds may cross from both directions.

What kind of traffic sign is this?

207. What kind of traffic sign is this?

A mandatory sign.
A supplementary sign.
✓ A warning sign.
A prohibitory sign.

The sign shown is a warning sign, identified here by its triangular shape and red border.

What kind of traffic sign is this?

208. What kind of traffic sign is this?

✓ A mandatory sign.
A prohibitory sign.
A warning sign.
A supplementary sign.

The sign shown is a mandatory sign, identified here by its round shape and blue background.

What kind of traffic sign is this?

209. What kind of traffic sign is this?

A warning sign.
✓ A prohibitory sign.
A supplementary sign.
A mandatory sign.

The sign shown is a prohibitory sign, identified here by its round shape and red border.

What kind of traffic sign is this?

210. What kind of traffic sign is this?

A prohibitory sign.
✓ An information sign.
A supplementary sign.
A mandatory sign.

The sign shown is an information sign, identified here by its rectangular shape and blue background.

What kind of traffic sign is this?

211. What kind of traffic sign is this?

A prohibitory sign.
An information sign.
✓ A supplementary sign.
A mandatory sign.

The sign shown is a supplementary sign. It provides additional information that modifies or clarifies the meaning of the main traffic sign it accompanies.

Which traffic sign is a warning sign?

212. Which traffic sign is a warning sign?

✓ A.
Neither.
A and B.
B.

Traffic sign A is a warning sign, identified here by its triangular shape and red border. Traffic sign B is a mandatory sign, identified here by its round shape and blue background.

Which traffic sign is a mandatory sign?

213. Which traffic sign is a mandatory sign?

Neither.
A.
✓ B.
A and B.

Traffic sign A is a warning sign, identified here by its triangular shape and red border. Traffic sign B is a mandatory sign, identified here by its round shape and blue background.

Which traffic sign is a warning sign?

214. Which traffic sign is a warning sign?

✓ A.
Neither.
B.
A and B.

Traffic sign A is a warning sign, identified here by its triangular shape and red border. Traffic sign B is a prohibitory sign, identified here by its round shape and red border.

Which traffic sign is a prohibitory sign?

215. Which traffic sign is a prohibitory sign?

A.
Neither.
✓ B.
A and B.

Traffic sign A is a warning sign, identified here by its triangular shape and red border. Traffic sign B is a prohibitory sign, identified here by its round shape and red border.

Which traffic sign is an information sign?

216. Which traffic sign is an information sign?

Neither.
B.
A and B.
✓ A.

Traffic sign A is an information sign, identified here by its rectangular shape and blue background. Traffic sign B is a warning sign, identified here by its triangular shape and red border.

Which traffic sign is a warning sign?

217. Which traffic sign is a warning sign?

A and B.
Neither.
A.
✓ B.

Traffic sign A is an information sign, identified here by its rectangular shape and blue background. Traffic sign B is a warning sign, identified here by its triangular shape and red border.

Which traffic sign is an information sign?

218. Which traffic sign is an information sign?

A and B.
Neither.
B.
✓ A.

Traffic sign A is an information sign, identified here by its rectangular shape and blue background. Traffic sign B is a mandatory sign, identified here by its round shape and blue background.

Which traffic sign is a mandatory sign?

219. Which traffic sign is a mandatory sign?

A.
Neither.
✓ B.
A and B.

Traffic sign A is an information sign, identified here by its rectangular shape and blue background. Traffic sign B is a mandatory sign, identified here by its round shape and blue background.

Which traffic sign is a prohibitory sign?

220. Which traffic sign is a prohibitory sign?

Neither.
A and B.
✓ A.
B.

Traffic sign A is a prohibitory sign, identified here by its round shape and red border. Traffic sign B is an information sign, identified here by its rectangular shape and blue background.

Which traffic sign is an information sign?

221. Which traffic sign is an information sign?

A.
A and B.
Neither.
✓ B.

Traffic sign A is a prohibitory sign, identified here by its round shape and red border. Traffic sign B is an information sign, identified here by its rectangular shape and blue background.

Which traffic sign is a mandatory sign?

222. Which traffic sign is a mandatory sign?

Neither.
B.
✓ A.
A and B.

Traffic sign A is a mandatory sign, identified here by its round shape and blue background. Traffic sign B is a prohibitory sign, identified here by its round shape and red border.

Which traffic sign is a prohibitory sign?

223. Which traffic sign is a prohibitory sign?

A.
✓ B.
A and B.
Neither.

Traffic sign A is a mandatory sign, identified here by its round shape and blue background. Traffic sign B is a prohibitory sign, identified here by its round shape and red border.

Which traffic sign means give way?

224. Which traffic sign means give way?

A and B.
B.
✓ A.
Neither.

Traffic sign A means give way. Traffic sign B warns of an uncontrolled junction, where priority is determined by the applicable local rules.

Which traffic sign warns of an uncontrolled junction?

225. Which traffic sign warns of an uncontrolled junction?

✓ B.
A and B.
Neither.
A.

Traffic sign A means give way. Traffic sign B warns of an uncontrolled junction, where priority is determined by the applicable local rules.

Which traffic signs require you to give way?

226. Which traffic signs require you to give way?

✓ A and B.
B.
A.
Neither.

Traffic sign A means give way. Traffic sign B means stop and give way.

Which traffic sign warns of an uncontrolled junction?

227. Which traffic sign warns of an uncontrolled junction?

B.
A.
✓ Neither.
A and B.

Traffic sign A means give way. Traffic sign B means stop and give way.

Which traffic sign means stop and give way?

228. Which traffic sign means stop and give way?

Neither.
A and B.
A.
✓ B.

Traffic sign A means give way. Traffic sign B means stop and give way.

Which traffic sign indicates you’re driving on a priority road?

229. Which traffic sign indicates you’re driving on a priority road?

A and B.
B.
Neither.
✓ A.

Traffic sign A indicates that you’re driving on a priority road. Traffic sign B warns of a junction where you have priority.

Which traffic sign warns of a junction where you have priority?

230. Which traffic sign warns of a junction where you have priority?

Neither.
A and B.
✓ B.
A.

Traffic sign A indicates that you’re driving on a priority road. Traffic sign B warns of a junction where you have priority.

Which traffic sign indicates that parking and stopping are prohibited?

231. Which traffic sign indicates that parking and stopping are prohibited?

B.
✓ A.
A and B.
Neither.

Traffic sign A indicates a place where parking and stopping are prohibited. Traffic sign B indicates a place where overtaking is prohibited.

Which traffic sign indicates that overtaking is prohibited?

232. Which traffic sign indicates that overtaking is prohibited?

A.
A and B.
Neither.
✓ B.

Traffic sign A indicates a place where parking and stopping are prohibited. Traffic sign B indicates a place where overtaking is prohibited.

Which traffic sign indicates that turning left is mandatory?

233. Which traffic sign indicates that turning left is mandatory?

Neither.
A and B.
B.
✓ A.

Traffic sign A indicates a place where turning left is mandatory. Traffic sign B indicates a place where turning left is prohibited.

Which traffic sign indicates that turning left is prohibited?

234. Which traffic sign indicates that turning left is prohibited?

Neither.
A and B.
✓ B.
A.

Traffic sign A indicates a place where turning left is mandatory. Traffic sign B indicates a place where turning left is prohibited.

You’re approaching a road narrowing. Which traffic sign indicates that you have to give way?

235. You’re approaching a road narrowing. Which traffic sign indicates that you have to give way?

Neither.
✓ A.
B.
A and B.

Traffic sign A indicates a road narrowing where you must give way to oncoming traffic. Traffic sign B indicates a road narrowing where oncoming traffic must give way to you.

You’re approaching a road narrowing. Which traffic sign indicates that you have priority?

236. You’re approaching a road narrowing. Which traffic sign indicates that you have priority?

A.
A and B.
✓ B.
Neither.

Traffic sign A indicates a road narrowing where you must give way to oncoming traffic. Traffic sign B indicates a road narrowing where oncoming traffic must give way to you.

Which traffic sign warns of a pedestrian crossing ahead?

237. Which traffic sign warns of a pedestrian crossing ahead?

A and B.
Neither.
✓ A.
B.

Traffic sign A warns of a pedestrian crossing ahead. Traffic sign B indicates the location of the pedestrian crossing.

Which traffic sign indicates the location of the pedestrian crossing?

238. Which traffic sign indicates the location of the pedestrian crossing?

A.
A and B.
✓ B.
Neither.

Traffic sign A warns of a pedestrian crossing ahead. Traffic sign B indicates the location of the pedestrian crossing.

Which traffic sign warns of a steep ascent?

239. Which traffic sign warns of a steep ascent?

A and B.
B.
Neither.
✓ A.

Traffic sign A warns of a steep ascent. Traffic sign B warns of a steep descent.

Which traffic sign warns of a steep descent?

240. Which traffic sign warns of a steep descent?

A.
A and B.
✓ B.
Neither.

Traffic sign A warns of a steep ascent. Traffic sign B warns of a steep descent.

Which traffic sign imposes a prohibition on the width of a vehicle?

241. Which traffic sign imposes a prohibition on the width of a vehicle?

✓ A.
B.
A and B.
Neither.

Traffic sign A indicates a place where vehicles wider than indicated are prohibited. Traffic sign B indicates a place where vehicles higher than indicated are prohibited.

Which traffic sign imposes a prohibition on the height of a vehicle?

242. Which traffic sign imposes a prohibition on the height of a vehicle?

✓ B.
Neither.
A.
A and B.

Traffic sign A indicates a place where vehicles wider than indicated are prohibited. Traffic sign B indicates a place where vehicles higher than indicated are prohibited.

Which traffic sign imposes a prohibition on the length of a vehicle?

243. Which traffic sign imposes a prohibition on the length of a vehicle?

✓ A.
B.
Neither.
A and B.

Traffic sign A indicates a place where vehicles longer than indicated are prohibited. Traffic sign B indicates a place where vehicles wider than indicated are prohibited.

Which traffic sign imposes a prohibition on the width of a vehicle?

244. Which traffic sign imposes a prohibition on the width of a vehicle?

Neither.
✓ B.
A.
A and B.

Traffic sign A indicates a place where vehicles longer than indicated are prohibited. Traffic sign B indicates a place where vehicles wider than indicated are prohibited.

Which traffic sign means no entry?

245. Which traffic sign means no entry?

✓ A.
B.
A and B.
Neither.

Traffic sign A means no entry from the direction in which the sign is placed. Traffic sign B indicates that access is prohibited in both directions.

Which traffic sign prohibits access in both directions?

246. Which traffic sign prohibits access in both directions?

Neither.
A and B.
A.
✓ B.

Traffic sign A means no entry from the direction in which the sign is placed. Traffic sign B indicates that access is prohibited in both directions.

Which traffic sign indicates that mopeds are prohibited?

247. Which traffic sign indicates that mopeds are prohibited?

B.
A and B.
Neither.
✓ A.

Traffic sign A indicates a place where mopeds are prohibited. Traffic sign B indicates a place where motorcycles are prohibited.

Which traffic sign indicates that motorcycles are prohibited?

248. Which traffic sign indicates that motorcycles are prohibited?

A and B.
Neither.
✓ B.
A.

Traffic sign A indicates a place where mopeds are prohibited. Traffic sign B indicates a place where motorcycles are prohibited.

Which traffic sign warns of a railway crossing without barriers?

249. Which traffic sign warns of a railway crossing without barriers?

✓ A.
A and B.
B.
Neither.

Traffic sign A warns of a railway crossing without barriers. Traffic sign B warns of a railway crossing with barriers.

Which traffic sign warns of a railway crossing with barriers?

250. Which traffic sign warns of a railway crossing with barriers?

✓ B.
A and B.
A.
Neither.

Traffic sign A warns of a railway crossing without barriers. Traffic sign B warns of a railway crossing with barriers.