TunnelBelgium
Traffic rules
Belgium
1. Tunnel
A tunnel is a covered passage that carries a road through or beneath an obstacle such as a hill, mountain, building, waterway or another transport route. Road tunnels may contain one or more traffic lanes and can carry traffic in one or both directions.
Driving in a tunnel requires particular attention because visibility, available escape routes and space for avoiding hazards are limited. Drivers should follow the applicable lighting, speed, lane and following-distance rules and pay attention to emergency exits, traffic signals and variable-message signs.
Which sign indicates a tunnel in Belgium?
The Belgian F8 sign indicates a tunnel with a length of more than 500 metres.
🔗 codex.vlaanderen.be • Belgian Road Code — articles 5–6, 10–11, 21–22, 32bis, 62bis and 71.2 (F8)
🔗 wegcode.be • Belgian Road Code of 1 December 1975 — 5–6, 10–11, 21–22, 32bis, 62bis and 71.2 (F8)
Does a Belgian tunnel sign itself impose a speed limit?
No. The tunnel sign identifies the tunnel. Drivers must follow the speed limit applying to the road and any additional or variable speed-limit signs displayed before or inside the tunnel.
🔗 codex.vlaanderen.be • Belgian Road Code — articles 5–6, 10–11, 21–22, 32bis, 62bis and 71.2 (F8)
🔗 wegcode.be • Belgian Road Code of 1 December 1975 — 5–6, 10–11, 21–22, 32bis, 62bis and 71.2 (F8)
What should you do if congestion forces you to stop in a Belgian tunnel?
Remain attentive, keep appropriate distance from the vehicle ahead and use the hazard warning lights when necessary to warn following traffic of an immediate danger. Follow all lane-control signals and instructions.
🔗 codex.vlaanderen.be • Belgian Road Code — articles 5–6, 10–11, 21–22, 32bis, 62bis and 71.2 (F8)
🔗 wegcode.be • Belgian Road Code of 1 December 1975 — 5–6, 10–11, 21–22, 32bis, 62bis and 71.2 (F8)
