Road signs
How to read a sign before you know its meaning
- Round + red = prohibited.
- Triangle + red = warning.
- Round + blue = mandatory.
- Square/rectangle + blue = information or service.
A -- Speed
A1
The maximum speed equals the value shown on the sign
A2
End of the previously indicated maximum speed
A3
The maximum speed shown on the electronic signalling board applies
A4
Recommended speed for safely traversing the road section
A5
End of the previously recommended speed for the road section
B -- Priority
B1
Priority road: you have priority over crossing traffic.
B2
End of the priority road
B3
Priority intersection: at the next crossing
B4
Priority intersection where a side road joins from the left
B5
Priority intersection where a side road joins from the right
B6
Give way to drivers on the crossing road
B7
Mandatory stop
C -- Closed to traffic
C1
Closed in both directions for vehicles
C2
One-way road: this direction closed to traffic.
C3
One-way road: mandatory direction shown by the arrow..svg)
C4_(rechts)
One-way road: mandatory right, placed opposite an exit.
C5
Entry permitted
C6
Closed to motor vehicles with more than two wheels
C7
Closed to trucks (lorries)
C7a
Closed to buses
C7b
Closed to trucks and buses
C8
Closed to agricultural and forestry tractors
C9
Closed to riders
C10
Closed to motor vehicles with a trailer
C11
Closed to motorcycles
C12
Closed to all motor vehicles
C13
Closed to mopeds
C14
Closed to bicycles and to disabled persons' vehicles without
C15
Closed to bicycles, mopeds and disabled persons' vehicles
C16
Closed to pedestrians
C17
Closed to vehicles and combinations of vehicles which
C18
Closed to vehicles wider than indicated on the sign.
C19
Closed to vehicles higher than indicated on the sign.
C20
Closed to vehicles whose axle load is higher than indicated
C21
Closed to vehicles heavier than the mass shown on sign.
C22a
Environmental (low-emission) zone
C22b
End of environmental zone
C22c
Zero-emission zone; closed to vehicles that are not zero-emission
D -- Direction
D1_zb
Roundabout with mandatory direction, follow the sign.
D3
The sign or obstacle may be passed on either side.
D4
Mandatory direction shown on the sign: straight ahead here.
D5
Mandatory direction shown: turn here, follow the arrow.
D6
Mandatory: one of the shown directions, e.g. straight or turn.
D7
Mandatory: pick one shown direction; pass obstacle left or right.
E -- Parking and stopping
E1
No parking
E2
No stopping on the side of the road where
E3
No bicycles or mopeds allowed on this side of road.
E4
Parking facility; indicates a place where parking is allowed
E5
Parking facility reserved exclusively for taxis (taxi rank)
E6
Parking reserved for disabled drivers with a valid permit.
E7
Bay reserved exclusively for the immediate loading and unloading
E8
Parking facility reserved only for the category or group
E9
Parking facility reserved only for permit holders
E10
Start of a parking-disc zone
E11
End of a parking-disc zone
E12
Park and Ride: parking for a public-transport transfer.
E13
Parking facility for carpoolers
F -- Mandatory and forbidden manoeuvres
F1
Motor vehicles are prohibited from overtaking one another
F2
End of the prohibition on motor vehicles overtaking one another
F3
Trucks are prohibited from overtaking motor vehicles
F4
End of the prohibition on trucks overtaking motor vehicles
F5
Drivers must not proceed when traffic is approaching from
F6
Oncoming traffic must give way; you have priority here.
F7
No U-turn; turning around is prohibited
F8
End of all prohibitions indicated by traffic signs
F9
End of all prohibitions indicated on an electronic signalling board
F10
Stop
F11
Mandatory passing lane reserved for agricultural and forestry tractors.
F12
End of the mandatory use of the passing lane
F13
Carriageway or lane reserved exclusively for scheduled buses (bus lane)
F14
End of the bus lane
G -- Traffic rules / road category
G1
Start of a motorway
G2
End of the motorway
G3
Start of an expressway (autoweg)
G5
Start of a residential zone (woonerf)
G6
End of the residential zone (woonerf)
G9
Bridle path; reserved exclusively for horse riders
G11
Mandatory cycle path; cyclists must use this path
G13
Non-mandatory cycle path
H -- Built-up area
H1
Start of the built-up area
H2
End of the built-up area
J -- Warning
J1
Warning for an uneven or poor road surface
J2
Warning for a bend to the right
J3
Warning for a bend to the left
J4
Warning: double bend, first one to the right.
J5
Warning: double bend, first one to the left.
J6
Warning: steep hill UPWARDS (climb).
J7
Warning: steep hill DOWNWARDS (descent).
J8
Warning for a dangerous crossroads
J9
Warning for a roundabout ahead
J10
Warning for a level crossing with barriers or gates ahead
J11
Warning for a level crossing without barriers or gates ahead
J12
Warning for a level crossing with a single track
J13
Warning for a level crossing with two or more tracks
J14
Warning for a tram or a tram crossing ahead
J15
Warning for an opening or swing bridge ahead
J16
Warning for road works ahead
J17
Warning that the road narrows on both sides
J20
Warning for a slippery road
J21
Warning for children, e.g
J22
Warning for a pedestrian crossing
J23
Warning for pedestrians
J24
Warning for cyclists and moped riders
J27
Warning for wild animals crossing
J28
Warning for domesticated animals (livestock)
J32
Warning for traffic lights ahead
J33
Warning that queues are likely
J34
Warning for danger of accidents
J35
Warning for reduced visibility because of snow, rain or fog
J36
Warning for risk of ice or snow
J37
Warning: a danger not indicated by another sign.
J38
Warning for a road bump (speed hump)
K -- Route direction signs
K1
Low-level decision direction sign along a motorway showing destinations
K5
Advance sign on a non-motorway showing directions and destinations.
K7
Finger-post for cyclists showing direction and destination.
K9
Detour; indicates a temporary diversion route
K10
Advance direction sign within the built-up area pre-announcing directions
K14
Designated route for the transport of certain hazardous substances
L -- Information
L1
Clearance height of an underpass, as indicated
L2
Pedestrian crossing
L3
Bus and/or tram stop
L4
Get in lane; indication of the lanes to follow
L5
End of a lane
L6
Lane fork (splitting of lanes)
L8
Dead-end road
L9
Advance warning of a dead-end road in the indicated direction
L13
Traffic tunnel
L403
The acceleration/merge lane continues as a through lane
Supplementary plates (onderborden)
OB1
The sign applies only to horse riders
OB9
'Passenger car' sub-panel
OB51
The sign does not apply to horse riders (riders excepted)
OB61
'Except heavy goods vehicle' sub-panel
OB63
Sub-panel: does not apply to lorries and buses.
OB65
The sign does not apply to microcars/moped cars (excepted)
OB66
The sign does not apply to disabled-person vehicles (excepted)
OB504
Sub-panel: arrows point left and right, both sides apply.