Reviewed 2026-11-03 · Art. 72
Signs and road markings →Solid and broken lines together: obey the line on your side; see the overtaking-return exception.
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
Solid and broken lines together: obey the line on your side; see the overtaking-return exception.
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)
Lignes juxtaposées : respecter celle de votre côté ; voir exception de retour après dépassement.
Doorlopend en onderbroken samen: volg de streep aan jouw kant; zie uitzondering voor terugkeer na inhalen.