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21. Priority road
A priority road is a road whose traffic is given priority over traffic entering from intersecting roads. It is normally identified by a priority-road sign, while an end sign indicates where that continuing priority status stops.
Drivers on a priority road must still obey traffic lights, authorised officers, speed limits, crossings and turning rules. Having priority never allows a driver to proceed when doing so would create danger or block an intersection.
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Which Belgian traffic signs indicate the beginning and end of a priority road?
Traffic sign B9 indicates the beginning of a priority road. Traffic sign B11 indicates the end of a priority road.
🔗 codex.vlaanderen.be • Belgian Road Code — articles 6, 12, 19, 40.4 and 67.3 (B9/B11/B15)
🔗 wegcode.be • Belgian Road Code of 1 December 1975 — 6, 12, 19, 40.4 and 67.3 (B9/B11/B15)
Start of a priority road.
English • Traffic sign B9 • Priority road.
Français • Signal routier B9 • Voie prioritaire.
Nederlands • Verkeersbord B9 • Voorrangsweg.
End of the priority road.
English • Traffic sign B11 • End of priority road.
Français • Signal routier B11 • Fin de voie prioritaire.
Nederlands • Verkeersbord B11 • Einde van voorrangsweg.
Sources
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org
Vascer • Public domain. Original SVG unmodified.
🔗 Wegcode.be • Artikel 67. Verkeersborden betreffende de voorrang (NL)
🔗 Codedelaroute.be • Article 67. Signaux relatifs à la priorité (FR)
Does a Belgian priority road end at every intersection?
No. Its priority status continues until sign B11 indicates the end. The repetition of B9 after intersections confirms that continuing status.
🔗 codex.vlaanderen.be • Belgian Road Code — articles 6, 12, 19, 40.4 and 67.3 (B9/B11/B15)
🔗 wegcode.be • Belgian Road Code of 1 December 1975 — 6, 12, 19, 40.4 and 67.3 (B9/B11/B15)
End of the priority road.
English • Traffic sign B11 • End of priority road.
Français • Signal routier B11 • Fin de voie prioritaire.
Nederlands • Verkeersbord B11 • Einde van voorrangsweg.
Sources
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org
Vascer • Public domain. Original SVG unmodified.
🔗 Wegcode.be • Artikel 67. Verkeersborden betreffende de voorrang (NL)
🔗 Codedelaroute.be • Article 67. Signaux relatifs à la priorité (FR)
Start of a priority road.
English • Traffic sign B9 • Priority road.
Français • Signal routier B9 • Voie prioritaire.
Nederlands • Verkeersbord B9 • Voorrangsweg.
Which signs are normally placed on the side roads?
Drivers entering the priority road are normally controlled by traffic sign B1, meaning give way, or B5, meaning stop and give way.
🔗 codex.vlaanderen.be • Belgian Road Code — articles 6, 12, 19, 40.4 and 67.3 (B9/B11/B15)
🔗 wegcode.be • Belgian Road Code of 1 December 1975 — 6, 12, 19, 40.4 and 67.3 (B9/B11/B15)
Give way.
English • Traffic sign B1 • Give way.
Français • Signal routier B1 • Céder la priorité.
Nederlands • Verkeersbord B1 • Voorrang verlenen.
Sources
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org
Vascer • Public domain. Original SVG unmodified.
🔗 Wegcode.be • Artikel 67. Verkeersborden betreffende de voorrang (NL)
🔗 Codedelaroute.be • Article 67. Signaux relatifs à la priorité (FR)
Stop and give way.
English • Traffic sign B5 • Stop and give way.
Français • Signal routier B5 • Marquer l’arrêt et céder la priorité.
Nederlands • Verkeersbord B5 • Stoppen en voorrang verlenen.
Sources
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org
Vascer • Public domain. Original SVG unmodified.
🔗 Wegcode.be • Artikel 67. Verkeersborden betreffende de voorrang (NL)
🔗 Codedelaroute.be • Article 67. Signaux relatifs à la priorité (FR)
Does a Belgian priority-road sign give you priority over pedestrians?
No. A priority-road sign primarily regulates priority between drivers at intersections. Drivers must still give way to pedestrians at crossings and when turning where Belgian rules require it.
🔗 codex.vlaanderen.be • Belgian Road Code — articles 6, 12, 19, 40.4 and 67.3 (B9/B11/B15)
🔗 wegcode.be • Belgian Road Code of 1 December 1975 — 6, 12, 19, 40.4 and 67.3 (B9/B11/B15)

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