Breakdown bayFlanders
Traffic rules
Flanders
1. Breakdown bay
A breakdown bay is a designated area beside a road or within a tunnel where a vehicle can stop in an emergency without remaining in a normal traffic lane. Breakdown bays are particularly useful on roads where there is no continuous emergency lane or where stopping on the carriageway would create a serious hazard.
A breakdown bay is intended primarily for breakdowns and emergencies rather than ordinary parking or rest stops. Some bays are equipped with an emergency telephone, fire extinguisher or other safety equipment.
Which sign indicates a breakdown bay in Belgium?
The Belgian F98 sign indicates a refuge or emergency stopping bay in a tunnel where a vehicle can stop in an emergency.
Emergency stopping place with SOS telephone.
English • Traffic sign F98 • Emergency lay-by. A supplementary plate displaying the following symbols indicates that the lay-by has an emergency telephone and a fire extinguisher.
Français • Signal routier F98 • Garage. Un panneau additionnel sur lequel sont reproduits les symboles ci-après indique que le garage est doté d'un téléphone d'appel d'urgence et d'un extincteur.
Nederlands • Verkeersbord F98 • Vluchthaven. Een onderbord met volgende symbolen duidt aan dat de vluchthaven uitgerust is met een noodtelefoon en een brandblusser.
Can a Belgian breakdown bay have emergency equipment?
Yes. A supplementary panel can indicate that the refuge is equipped with an emergency telephone and fire extinguisher.
