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21. Priority road
A priority road is a road whose traffic is given priority over traffic entering from intersecting roads. It is normally identified by a priority-road sign, while an end sign indicates where that continuing priority status stops.
Drivers on a priority road must still obey traffic lights, authorised officers, speed limits, crossings and turning rules. Having priority never allows a driver to proceed when doing so would create danger or block an intersection.
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Which Belgian traffic signs indicate the beginning and end of a priority road?
Traffic sign B9 indicates the beginning of a priority road. Traffic sign B11 indicates the end of a priority road.
🔗 codex.vlaanderen.be • Belgian Road Code — articles 6, 12, 19, 40.4 and 67.3 (B9/B11/B15)
🔗 wegcode.be • Belgian Road Code of 1 December 1975 — 6, 12, 19, 40.4 and 67.3 (B9/B11/B15)
Does a Belgian priority road end at every intersection?
No. Its priority status continues until sign B11 indicates the end. The repetition of B9 after intersections confirms that continuing status.
🔗 codex.vlaanderen.be • Belgian Road Code — articles 6, 12, 19, 40.4 and 67.3 (B9/B11/B15)
🔗 wegcode.be • Belgian Road Code of 1 December 1975 — 6, 12, 19, 40.4 and 67.3 (B9/B11/B15)
Which signs are normally placed on the side roads?
Drivers entering the priority road are normally controlled by traffic sign B1, meaning give way, or B5, meaning stop and give way.
🔗 codex.vlaanderen.be • Belgian Road Code — articles 6, 12, 19, 40.4 and 67.3 (B9/B11/B15)
🔗 wegcode.be • Belgian Road Code of 1 December 1975 — 6, 12, 19, 40.4 and 67.3 (B9/B11/B15)
Does a Belgian priority-road sign give you priority over pedestrians?
No. A priority-road sign primarily regulates priority between drivers at intersections. Drivers must still give way to pedestrians at crossings and when turning where Belgian rules require it.
🔗 codex.vlaanderen.be • Belgian Road Code — articles 6, 12, 19, 40.4 and 67.3 (B9/B11/B15)
🔗 wegcode.be • Belgian Road Code of 1 December 1975 — 6, 12, 19, 40.4 and 67.3 (B9/B11/B15)

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