Wie heeft voorrang op een kruispunt zonder borden?

De bestuurder die van rechts komt, behalve op een rotonde of als die van rechts uit een verboden rijrichting of een aardeweg komt.

Verlies je je voorrang als je stopt?

Nee. Je behoudt je voorrang van rechts, ook als je even stopt om de situatie te bekijken.

Hebben prioritaire voertuigen altijd voorrang?

Alleen wanneer ze het blauwe zwaailicht én de sirene samen gebruiken.

Right of Way Rules in Belgium: Hierarchy and Right of Way from the Right

Who has the right of way is determined by a fixed hierarchy. At the top is the police officer, followed by the traffic lights, then the traffic signs, and only if all of these are absent does the basic rule apply: right of way from the right. A higher level always overrides a lower one.

The Right of Way Hierarchy

Authorized persons (police): their commands and hand signals take precedence over all other rules and signs.
Traffic lights: functioning lights take precedence over posted traffic signs.
Traffic signs: signs such as the inverted triangle (B1, yield) or the stop sign (B5) determine the right of way if there are no functioning lights or officers present.
Basic rules: if all signaling is absent, the right of way from the right applies.

Crossing Opponents

Two opponents crossing each other on the right — Opponents typically cross each other on the right.

Crossing typically occurs on the right. If there is an obstacle on your side, you wait and let the oncoming vehicle go first. If two oncoming vehicles both want to turn left into the same side street, they cross each other on the right (behind each other): they proceed one after the other and then turn. This keeps the view clear and avoids a right of way conflict.

The Right of Way from the Right

The right of way from the right applies at any intersection without signaling, for all drivers, including cyclists. Important: a driver approaching from the right who briefly stops to assess the situation fully retains their right of way.

When Do You Lose Your Right of Way?

As soon as you perform a maneuver, you lose your right of way and must yield to other road users. This is the case when:

changing lanes,
leaving a parking space or driveway,
reversing,
making a U-turn,
entering the public road from a dirt road or path.

Right of Way for Trams, Buses, and Priority Vehicles

Car yielding to a tram at an intersection — The tram almost always has the right of way, whether coming from the right or left.

The tram almost always has the right of way, regardless of whether it comes from the left or right. It only yields to traffic lights and the commands of an officer.
The bus has the right of way within the built-up area as soon as the driver activates the left turn signal to leave the stop. Outside the built-up area, this right of way does not apply.
Priority vehicles have the right of way when the blue flashing light is on and the siren is simultaneously active.

Frequently Asked Questions

The driver coming from the right, except at a roundabout or if they come from the right in a prohibited direction or from a dirt road.

No. You retain your right of way from the right, even if you briefly stop to assess the situation.

Only when they use the blue flashing light AND the siren together.

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Last updated: June 2026 · Content verified by Mathieu, instructor · Source: the Belgian Highway Code

Right of Way Rules and Intersections on Public Roads