Many of the basic rules of the road in Belgium are very similar to those across the rest of Europe. Road signs are either in Dutch or French. Below are some general rules and regulations:

-Drive on the right of the road in Belgium, overtake on the left

-Priority is given to the right; drivers must stop for traffic joining from the right. Marked by an inverted `yield` sign with a red `X` in the middle, the `priority from the right` rule means that cars coming from the right always have priority, unless a yellow diamond sign or other priority road sign has been posted. This does not apply on motorways, roundabouts, and roads sign-posted with an orange diamond within a white background.

-The legal minimum age for driving is 18 years

-Trams have priority in Belgium, as do their passengers getting on and off

-Pedestrians have priority at pedestrian crossings

-It is obligatory to have at least third party vehicle insurance. It is the car owner`s responsibility to obtain the insurance

-Valid Belgian, other EU country and International driving licences (accompanied by a valid foreign driving license) are accepted in Belgium

-Mobile cellular telephones may only be used with a `handsfree` system

-It`s compulsory to wear a seat belt (ceinture de sécurité/autogordel), including in the back seats if belts are fitted. It is the driver`s responsibility to ensure all passengers wear their belts (and the driver will be fined if passengers are not belted in).

-Headlights must be used in tunnels, even during the day

-Drivers involved in an accident must stop and help injured people, collaborate in avoiding danger and other possible accidents, and call the police if there are injured people or if the road cannot be cleared (Police Tel: 101)

Drink/Drug Driving

The present legal limit is 0.05% of alcohol in the blood (ie: 0.5g of alcohol per liter of blood) or 0.22mg per liter of exhaled air.

Anybody driving, about to drive or presumed to be the reason of an accident (even as a pedestrian), may have to undergo a breath test on the spot.

Driving with children in the car

-Babies up to 28 lbs. must travel in a car seat, facing backwards
-Children 28 lbs. to 40 lbs. must travel in a car seat, facing forwards
-Children 28 lbs. to 80 lbs. must travel in an adapted car seat using the normal seat belt
-Children measuring less than 4 ft. must travel in an adapted car seat