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55. Reversing
Reversing means driving a vehicle backwards. It is commonly used when parking, leaving a confined space or repositioning a vehicle where forward movement is not practical.
Before reversing, the driver should check mirrors and blind spots, look carefully around the vehicle and make sure the area behind is clear. Reversing should be performed slowly and only for as long as necessary because visibility behind the vehicle is often limited.
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Must you give way when reversing in Belgium?
Yes. Reversing is considered a manoeuvre, so the reversing driver must give way to other road users and may only continue when the movement can be carried out safely.
🔗 codex.vlaanderen.be • Belgian Road Code — articles 12.4–12.5, 12bis, 13, 21.4 and 22.2
🔗 wegcode.be • Road Code of 1 December 1975 — 12.4–12.5, 12bis, 13, 21.4 and 22.2
Is reversing allowed on Belgian expressways?
No. The prohibition on reversing that applies to motorways also applies to expressways. A driver who misses an exit or turning must continue and find a legal route back.
🔗 codex.vlaanderen.be • Belgian Road Code — articles 12.4–12.5, 12bis, 13, 21.4 and 22.2
🔗 wegcode.be • Road Code of 1 December 1975 — 12.4–12.5, 12bis, 13, 21.4 and 22.2

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