Reviewed 2026-11-03 · F52bis
Signs and road markings →Direction/distance to nearest tunnel escape exit
Purpose and student action
Identify the road regime, destination or service. A change of road regime can change the applicable driving rules.
Read · decide · act
- Decide whether the sign identifies a road regime, destination, facility or local name.
- If it starts or ends a road regime, apply that regime’s rules, not just the picture.
- Plan lane changes early; never cross a prohibited line to recover a missed exit.
Source documents
Direction/distance to nearest tunnel escape exit
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)
F52bis. Voie d'évacuation. Indication de l'issue de secours la plus proche dans la direction indiquée, dans les tunnels. La distance en mètres est indiquée sur le signal.
F52bis. Vluchtroute. Aankondiging van de dichtstbijzijnde nooduitgang, in de aangeduide richting, in tunnels. De afstand in meter is aangeduid op het verkeersbord.