Reviewed 2026-11-03 · A5
Signs and road markings →Steep ascent

Purpose and student action
Anticipate the pictured hazard and adapt speed and observation before reaching it.
Read · decide · act
- Identify the pictured hazard and any distance plate.
- Look beyond the sign and reduce speed early if the situation requires it.
- A warning alone does not grant priority or prescribe a new numeric speed limit.
Source documents
Steep ascent
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)
A5. Montée à forte inclinaison.
A5. Steile helling.