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An introduction to the traffic rules and road signs of Flanders. Learn about driving, road safety and much more in our illustrated book, with answers to frequently asked questions.

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Additional signs

An additional sign is a traffic sign placed directly below another sign to provide extra information or clarify how the main sign should be understood. It can specify conditions such as distance, time periods, road users affected, directions, or special circumstances. Additional signs do not create new rules by themselves but modify, limit, or explain the meaning of the sign above them so drivers can apply the rule correctly in that specific situation.

For cyclists. Pedestrians excepted. Cyclists allowed. Cyclists allowed. Delivery vehicles allowed. Local traffic allowed. Mandatory for class P mopeds. Prohibited for class B mopeds. Cyclists from both directions. Cyclists and mopeds from both directions. Traffic in both directions. Cyclists in both directions. Cyclists and mopeds in both directions. To the left. To the left or right. To the right. Start of regulation for ... metres. Start of regulation. Continuation of regulation. End of regulation. Regulation applies left and right. Regulation applies left, right and below. Exit on the left. Exit on the right. ... metres ahead. Stop ... metres ahead. For ... kilometres. Indicated mass. For vehicles above the indicated maximum authorised mass. For vehicles up to the indicated maximum authorised mass. For vehicles above the indicated maximum authorised mass. Junction shape. Parallel parking on pavement. Parallel parking partially on pavement. Parallel parking on roadway. Motorcycle parking on pavement or verge prohibited. Parking disc required. During the time shown. For the number of minutes shown. On the days shown. Stopping allowed during the time shown. Except during the period shown. Charging station. Play street during time shown. School street. Emergency telephone and fire extinguisher. Paid parking. Reminder. Ice. Loading zone. Fire engine exit. Part of the road included. Applies on the square or plaza. Tunnel name. Tunnel category B. Tunnel category C. Tunnel category D. Tunnel category E.
What does a Belgian supplementary panel do?

It can supplement, clarify or limit the sign’s meaning.

🔗 wegcode.be • Belgian current Road Code65 — six sign categories and supplementary panels

51. Fire engine exit

This supplementary sign warns of an exit used by fire engines or other emergency vehicles.

Fire engine exit.

English • Traffic sign M73 • This supplementary plate below sign A51 indicates the nature of the danger (example). • From 1 June 2027.

Nederlands • Verkeersbord M73 • Dit onderbord aangebracht onder het verkeersbord A51 duidt de aard van het gevaar aan. (voorbeeld). • Vanaf 1 juni 2027.

Sources

Image source: Wegcode.be
🔗 Wegcode.be • Sign overview
🔗 Wegcode.be • Original files. Original PNG unmodified.

52. Part of the road included

This supplementary sign indicates that the part of the road named on the panel is included within the scope of the main traffic sign.

Part of the road included.

English • Traffic sign M21 • Indication of the part of the public road to which the rules apply. This extends their scope. The parking lane or another part of the public road is included, depending on the inscription or inscriptions on the supplementary plate. • From 1 June 2027.

Nederlands • Verkeersbord M21 • Aanduiding van het weggedeelte waarop de reglementering geldt. Het betreft een uitbreiding van het toepassingsgebied. Parkeerstrook inbegrepen of een ander weggedeelte inbegrepen, afhankelijk van het opschrift of de opschriften die op het onderbord zijn aangebracht. • Vanaf 1 juni 2027.

Sources

Image source: Wegcode.be
🔗 Wegcode.be • Sign overview
🔗 Wegcode.be • Original files. Original PNG unmodified.

53. Applies on the square or plaza

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies on the square or plaza, or on another part of the road named on the panel.

Applies on the square or plaza.

English • Traffic sign M21 • Indication of the part of the public road to which the rules apply. This specifies their scope. On the square or on another part of the public road, depending on the inscription or inscriptions on the supplementary plate. • From 1 June 2027.

Nederlands • Verkeersbord M21 • Aanduiding van het weggedeelte waarop de reglementering geldt. Het betreft een specificatie van het toepassingsgebied. Op het plein of op een ander weggedeelte, afhankelijk van het opschrift of de opschriften die op het onderbord zijn aangebracht. • Vanaf 1 juni 2027.

Sources

Image source: Wegcode.be
🔗 Wegcode.be • Sign overview
🔗 Wegcode.be • Original files. Original PNG unmodified.

54. Tunnel name

This supplementary sign gives the name of the tunnel indicated by the main traffic sign. It does not impose an additional traffic rule.

Tunnel name.

English • Traffic sign M71 • This supplementary plate below sign F8 indicates the tunnel name. • From 1 June 2027.

Nederlands • Verkeersbord M71 • Dit onderbord aangebracht onder het verkeersbord F8 duidt de naam van de tunnel aan. • Vanaf 1 juni 2027.

Sources

Image source: Wegcode.be
🔗 Wegcode.be • Sign overview
🔗 Wegcode.be • Original files. Original PNG unmodified.

55. Tunnel category B

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies to vehicles carrying dangerous goods for which access to category B road tunnels is prohibited under ADR.

Tunnel category B.

English • Traffic sign M69 • A supplementary plate bearing the letter B, C, D or E indicates that the road sign applies to vehicles carrying dangerous goods whose access is prohibited in tunnels of category B, C, D or E respectively, as those categories are defined in article 1.9.5.2 of Annex A to the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), signed in Geneva on 30 September 1957. • From 1 June 2027.

Nederlands • Verkeersbord M69 • Een onderbord met vermelding van de letter B, C, D of E duidt aan dat het verkeersbord geldt voor alle voertuigen die gevaarlijke goederen vervoeren waarvoor de toegang tot wegtunnels van respectievelijk categorie B, C, D of E verboden is, zoals deze categorieën voorzien zijn in artikel 1.9.5.2 van bijlage A van het Europees verdrag betreffende het internationaal vervoer van gevaarlijke goederen over de weg (ADR), ondertekend te Genève op 30 september 1957. • Vanaf 1 juni 2027.

Sources

Image source: Wegcode.be
🔗 Wegcode.be • Sign overview
🔗 Wegcode.be • Original files. Original PNG unmodified.

56. Tunnel category C

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies to vehicles carrying dangerous goods for which access to category C road tunnels is prohibited under ADR.

Tunnel category C.

English • Traffic sign M69 • A supplementary plate bearing the letter B, C, D or E indicates that the road sign applies to vehicles carrying dangerous goods whose access is prohibited in tunnels of category B, C, D or E respectively, as those categories are defined in article 1.9.5.2 of Annex A to the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), signed in Geneva on 30 September 1957. • From 1 June 2027.

Nederlands • Verkeersbord M69 • Een onderbord met vermelding van de letter B, C, D of E duidt aan dat het verkeersbord geldt voor alle voertuigen die gevaarlijke goederen vervoeren waarvoor de toegang tot wegtunnels van respectievelijk categorie B, C, D of E verboden is, zoals deze categorieën voorzien zijn in artikel 1.9.5.2 van bijlage A van het Europees verdrag betreffende het internationaal vervoer van gevaarlijke goederen over de weg (ADR), ondertekend te Genève op 30 september 1957. • Vanaf 1 juni 2027.

Sources

Image source: Wegcode.be
🔗 Wegcode.be • Sign overview
🔗 Wegcode.be • Original files. Original PNG unmodified.

57. Tunnel category D

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies to vehicles carrying dangerous goods for which access to category D road tunnels is prohibited under ADR.

Tunnel category D.

English • Traffic sign M69 • A supplementary plate bearing the letter B, C, D or E indicates that the road sign applies to vehicles carrying dangerous goods whose access is prohibited in tunnels of category B, C, D or E respectively, as those categories are defined in article 1.9.5.2 of Annex A to the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), signed in Geneva on 30 September 1957. • From 1 June 2027.

Nederlands • Verkeersbord M69 • Een onderbord met vermelding van de letter B, C, D of E duidt aan dat het verkeersbord geldt voor alle voertuigen die gevaarlijke goederen vervoeren waarvoor de toegang tot wegtunnels van respectievelijk categorie B, C, D of E verboden is, zoals deze categorieën voorzien zijn in artikel 1.9.5.2 van bijlage A van het Europees verdrag betreffende het internationaal vervoer van gevaarlijke goederen over de weg (ADR), ondertekend te Genève op 30 september 1957. • Vanaf 1 juni 2027.

Sources

Image source: Wegcode.be
🔗 Wegcode.be • Sign overview
🔗 Wegcode.be • Original files. Original PNG unmodified.

58. Tunnel category E

This supplementary sign indicates that the main traffic sign applies to vehicles carrying dangerous goods for which access to category E road tunnels is prohibited under ADR.

Tunnel category E.

English • Traffic sign M69 • A supplementary plate bearing the letter B, C, D or E indicates that the road sign applies to vehicles carrying dangerous goods whose access is prohibited in tunnels of category B, C, D or E respectively, as those categories are defined in article 1.9.5.2 of Annex A to the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), signed in Geneva on 30 September 1957. • From 1 June 2027.

Nederlands • Verkeersbord M69 • Een onderbord met vermelding van de letter B, C, D of E duidt aan dat het verkeersbord geldt voor alle voertuigen die gevaarlijke goederen vervoeren waarvoor de toegang tot wegtunnels van respectievelijk categorie B, C, D of E verboden is, zoals deze categorieën voorzien zijn in artikel 1.9.5.2 van bijlage A van het Europees verdrag betreffende het internationaal vervoer van gevaarlijke goederen over de weg (ADR), ondertekend te Genève op 30 september 1957. • Vanaf 1 juni 2027.

Sources

Image source: Wegcode.be
🔗 Wegcode.be • Sign overview
🔗 Wegcode.be • Original files. Original PNG unmodified.