Breakdown bayNetherlands
Traffic rules
Netherlands
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.
Can you use a breakdown bay as a normal parking place?
Normally, no. Breakdown bays are intended for emergencies and disabled vehicles rather than routine parking or rest stops.
🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 275–279; national guidance example
🔗 gov.uk • Great Britain Highway Code, Rules 270–274; national guidance example
