Reviewed 2026-11-03 · Art. 72
Signs and road markings →Broken line: crossing is allowed only for the manoeuvres listed in article 72.3, when safe.
Purpose and student action
Read lane boundaries, arrows and reserved areas together with signs. The full rule is in the linked article.
Read · decide · act
- Read the exact line, lane arrow or reserved area together with signs.
- Choose the correct lane before reaching a continuous line or junction.
- An apparently empty marked area is not automatically a driving or parking space.
Source documents
Broken line: crossing is allowed only for the manoeuvres listed in article 72.3, when safe.
Coverage refers to this dated source catalogue, not every local sign or all Belgian legislation. Variants and reference examples are counted separately.
Regulatory source ↗Published legal wording (French/Dutch)
Ligne discontinue : franchissement seulement pour les manœuvres de l’article 72.3, en sécurité.
Onderbroken streep: enkel overschrijden voor de manoeuvres van artikel 72.3, wanneer veilig.