Beaconing

Beaconing includes signs that provide information about the course of the road and points you should pay extra attention to.

Hectometre signs

Hectometre signs are alongside bigger provincial roads. They are meant to quickly see where you are. This can be vital in case of an accident. In that case, you can communicate to emergency services where they need to go. Hectometre signs are placed one hectometre apart. So, one sign every 100 metres. The hectometre number runs from the start of the road. So, this is the distance (in kilometres) from the start of the road.

Reflector posts

Reflector posts are meant to indicate the verges and edges of the road. By looking at these posts you can see bends earlier when it is dark. On the right side of the road are posts with red reflectors. On the left side of the road are posts with white reflectors.

You can remember this by remembering that on your side of the road (the right side) you will mainly see red rear lights. On the left side of the road, you will mainly see the white headlights of oncoming traffic.

Level crossing and bridge markings

To timely indicate a level crossing or bridge, signs are placed alongside the road that indicate in about how many metres you can expect the level crossing or bridge. The number of diagonal stripes on the sign indicates how many metres you are removed from the level crossing. Each stripe represents 80 metres.

Signage

To find your way more easily in unfamiliar areas, there are several signs that can help you. The signs ‘Doorgaand verkeer’ (through traffic) point you to the through area roads. The signs P-route or P-ring point you to parking areas that are usually on the edge of the city centre.

Yellow signs are always temporary signs, for example during roadworks. They can indicate that it is best to follow a certain number or letter to reach a city or village.

Symbols on signs

Symbols can also occur on signs. The most important ones are explained below: