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Traffic signs

Traffic rules

Priority signs

A priority sign is a traffic sign that indicates the order in which vehicles shall pass intersection points. Vehicles often come into conflict with other vehicles and pedestrians because their intended courses of travel intersect, and thus interfere with each other's routes. The general principle that establishes who has the right to go first is called 'right of way' or 'priority'. It establishes who has the right to use the conflicting part of the road and who has to wait until the other does so. The vehicle that does not need to wait is said to 'have the right of way' or to 'have priority.'

Road narrowing, give way to oncoming drivers.

Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way.

1. Stop and give way

This traffic sign means stop and give way. You must come to a complete stop before entering the intersection and give way to traffic that has priority. Proceed only when it is safe.

Signal routier B5 • Marquer l’arrêt et céder la priorité.

Verkeersbord B5 • Stoppen en voorrang verlenen.

2. Give way

This traffic sign means give way. Slow down and give way to traffic that has priority. Stop if necessary and proceed only when it is safe.

Signal routier B1 • Céder la priorité.

Verkeersbord B1 • Voorrang verlenen.

3. Warning for an uncontrolled crossroad

This traffic sign indicates a warning for an uncontrolled crossroad. An intersection without traffic signals or signs assigning priority lies ahead. Reduce speed, watch for traffic approaching from other directions and follow the applicable local priority rules.

Signal routier B17 • Carrefour où la priorité de droite est applicable.

Verkeersbord B17 • Kruispunt waar de voorrang van rechts geldt.

4. Priority at the junction

This traffic sign indicates that you have priority at the next intersection. A side road joins from the left, and traffic entering from that side road must give way.

Signal routier B15 • Priorité de passage. La barre horizontale du symbole peut être modifiée de façon à représenter plus clairement la disposition des lieux.

Verkeersbord B15 • Voorrang. De horizontale streep van het symbool mag worden gewijzigd om duidelijker plaatsgesteldheid weer te geven.

5. Priority at the junction

This traffic sign indicates that you have priority at the next intersection. A side road joins from the right, and traffic entering from that side road must give way.

Signal routier B15 • Priorité de passage. La barre horizontale du symbole peut être modifiée de façon à représenter plus clairement la disposition des lieux.

Verkeersbord B15 • Voorrang. De horizontale streep van het symbool mag worden gewijzigd om duidelijker plaatsgesteldheid weer te geven.

6. Priority at the junction

This traffic sign indicates that you have priority at the next intersection. Side roads join from the left and right, and traffic entering from those side roads must give way.

Signal routier B15 • Priorité de passage. La barre horizontale du symbole peut être modifiée de façon à représenter plus clairement la disposition des lieux.

Verkeersbord B15 • Voorrang. De horizontale streep van het symbool mag worden gewijzigd om duidelijker plaatsgesteldheid weer te geven.

7. Road narrowing, give way to oncoming drivers

This traffic sign indicates a road narrowing where you must give way to oncoming traffic. Allow approaching traffic to pass before entering or continuing through the narrow section when required.

Signal routier B19 • Passage étroit. Obligation de céder le passage aux conducteurs venant en sens opposé.

Verkeersbord B19 • Smalle doorgang. Gebod voorrang te verlenen aan de bestuurders die uit de tegenovergestelde richting komen.

8. Mandatory roundabout direction

This traffic sign indicates the mandatory direction around a roundabout. Traffic must circulate in the direction shown by the arrows. The sign does not itself determine priority; follow the applicable priority signs, traffic signals and local rules.

Signal routier D5 • Sens giratoire obligatoire.

Verkeersbord D5 • Verplicht rondgaand verkeer.

9. Start of a priority road

This traffic sign indicates the start of a priority road. Drivers on the priority road normally have priority over traffic entering from side roads until the priority road ends, unless traffic lights, other signs or applicable traffic rules indicate otherwise.

Signal routier B9 • Voie prioritaire.

Verkeersbord B9 • Voorrangsweg.

10. End of the priority road

This traffic sign indicates the end of the priority road. The road no longer has continuing priority at subsequent intersections. Follow the applicable traffic lights, priority signs and default priority rules.

Signal routier B11 • Fin de voie prioritaire.

Verkeersbord B11 • Einde van voorrangsweg.

11. Road narrowing, oncoming drivers have to give way

This traffic sign indicates a road narrowing where oncoming drivers have to give way.

Signal routier B21 • Passage étroit. Priorité de passage par rapport aux conducteurs venant en sens opposé.

Verkeersbord B21 • Smalle doorgang. Voorrang ten opzichte van de bestuurders die uit de tegenovergestelde richting komen.

12. Crossroad shape

This traffic sign shows the shape or layout of an upcoming junction. The diagram indicates how the approaching road and connecting roads are arranged.