Reviewed 2026-11-03 · Art. 72
Signs and road markings →Solid white lane line: do not cross it.
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 white lane line: do not cross it.
Coverage refers to this dated source catalogue, not every local sign or all Belgian legislation. Variants and reference examples are counted separately.
Regulatory source ↗Applied situations
You missed a turn and a continuous line separates the next lane.
Show the answer and reason
Continue safely and choose another permitted route.
An indicator announces intention; it does not permit crossing a continuous line.
Article 72Published legal wording (French/Dutch)
Ligne blanche continue de circulation : ne pas franchir.
Doorlopende witte rijstrookstreep: niet overschrijden.