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Drive on the right and normally overtake on the left.

Call 112 for an ambulance or the fire brigade. Call 101 for urgent police assistance.

The maximum blood-alcohol level is 0.5 g/l for most drivers. A lower limit of 0.2 g/l applies to specified professional drivers.

The general limit is 50 km/h in built-up areas in Flanders and Wallonia and 30 km/h in the Brussels-Capital Region, unless signs indicate another limit.

For cars, the general limit on ordinary roads outside built-up areas is 70 km/h in Flanders and the Brussels-Capital Region and 90 km/h in Wallonia, unless another limit applies or signs indicate otherwise.

For cars, the general maximum speed on motorways is 120 km/h, unless a lower limit is shown.

Under the current traffic regulations, drivers must normally travel at least 70 km/h on a motorway, unless a lower speed is required by a traffic sign or by traffic and safety conditions.

The maximum speed in a residential zone or home zone is 20 km/h. Pedestrians may use the entire public road, and drivers must not endanger or obstruct them.

Where a school environment is marked as a Zone 30, the maximum speed is 30 km/h.

Seat belts are mandatory for drivers and passengers on seats equipped with them, subject to specific legal exemptions.

Children younger than 18 and shorter than 135 cm must generally be transported in an appropriate child restraint system. Specific exceptions apply in certain vehicles and circumstances.

Helmets are mandatory for motorcycle riders, moped riders and speed-pedelec riders. Speed-pedelec riders may use an appropriate moped helmet or bicycle helmet that meets the required protection rules.

Unless the vehicle is stationary or parked, a driver may not use, hold or manipulate a mobile electronic device with a screen unless it is fixed to the vehicle in a suitable holder.

At an intersection where priority is not otherwise regulated, drivers must generally give way to a driver approaching from the right. Important exceptions include roundabouts and traffic coming from a prohibited direction.

At a pedestrian crossing not controlled by traffic lights or an authorised officer, drivers must approach at a moderate speed and give way to pedestrians who are on the crossing or are about to enter it.

The maximum speed in a bicycle zone is 30 km/h, and motor vehicles may not overtake cyclists.

When congestion forms on a road with at least two lanes travelling in the same direction, drivers must create an emergency corridor. Traffic in the left lane moves as far left as possible, while traffic in the other lane or lanes moves to the right.

In very slow traffic, drivers on a lane that ends or is blocked should continue to near the narrowing before merging. Drivers in the continuing lane must then allow vehicles to merge alternately.

Red means stop. A steady amber light also means stop, unless the driver is already so close that stopping safely is no longer possible.

A car must carry a warning triangle, reflective safety vest, fire extinguisher and first-aid kit.

Low-emission zones operate in Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent. Access depends on the vehicle and the local rules, and foreign-registered vehicles may need to be registered before entering.

Yes. Some rules, particularly general speed limits and local access rules, differ between Flanders, Wallonia and the Brussels-Capital Region. Posted traffic signs and the rules applicable at the location must always be followed.