Estado de la calzadaFlandes
Normas de tráfico
Flandes
57. Estado de la calzada
Una advertencia sobre el estado de la calzada indica que la carretera puede estar irregular, dañada o en mal estado y afectar a la estabilidad, dirección o frenada del vehículo. El peligro puede incluir baches, depresiones, socavones, pavimento roto u otras irregularidades.
Los conductores deben reducir la velocidad cuando sea necesario, mantener una distancia segura y evitar movimientos bruscos de dirección o frenada al pasar sobre una superficie irregular. El significado y aspecto exactos de la señal varían entre países, por lo que deben respetarse las señales y normas locales.
Which Belgian sign warns about an uneven road surface?
The Belgian A13 warning sign currently warns of a transverse depression or hump in the carriageway that may require drivers to reduce speed significantly.
Advertencia de calzada en mal estado.
Signal routier A13 • Cassis ou dos d'âne.
Verkeersbord A13 • Uitholling overdwars of ezelsrug.
What should you do when you see an A13 sign in Belgium?
Observe the road ahead carefully and adapt your speed to the condition of the road. You should approach at a speed that allows you to pass the irregularity safely without losing control or causing danger.
Does the Belgian A13 sign impose a specific speed limit?
No. A13 is a warning sign and does not itself establish a numerical speed limit. Drivers must nevertheless adapt their speed to the road condition, and a separate speed-limit sign may impose a lower maximum speed.
Does A13 currently mean any damaged road surface in Belgium?
Not yet. Under the Road Code currently in force, A13 specifically refers to a transverse depression or hump. Its meaning will become broader when the new Code of the Public Road enters into force.
When will the meaning of the Belgian A13 sign change?
From 1 June 2027, A13 will warn of an uneven road surface or a road surface in poor condition. This broader meaning will replace the current definition referring specifically to a transverse depression or hump.
Is A13 the same as the Belgian raised-road warning sign?
No. A14 warns of an officially constructed raised traffic-calming feature on the public road. A13 currently warns of a transverse depression or hump that represents a road-surface hazard.
Is A13 the same as the slippery-road sign?
No. The Belgian A15 sign warns of a slippery carriageway. A13 concerns an irregularity in the shape or condition of the road surface rather than reduced grip.
Is there a special speed rule for an A13 road-surface warning?
There is no special fixed speed attached to A13. Belgian drivers must always adapt their speed to the condition of the road, visibility, traffic and other circumstances and must be able to stop for a foreseeable obstacle.
Can a supplementary sign indicate how long the hazard continues?
Yes. A supplementary sign may indicate the length of the dangerous section. Warning signs can also be accompanied by information indicating the distance to the hazard where appropriate.
Where are Belgian warning signs normally placed?
In Brussels and Flanders, warning signs are generally placed approximately 150 metres before the danger. If special circumstances require a different distance, a supplementary sign indicates the approximate distance to the hazard.
Should motorcyclists and cyclists take extra care at an A13 warning?
Yes. Depressions, humps and other surface irregularities can disturb the balance and direction of two-wheeled vehicles. Riders should approach at an appropriate speed and avoid abrupt steering or braking where possible.
