Cycle Facilities & Pedestrian Areas
Bicycle Facilities in the Netherlands
| Facility | Sign / Markings | Who May Use It? | Can Cars Drive or Stop on It? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandatory Cycle Path (Verplicht fietspad) | Sign G11 (Round blue, white bicycle) | Bicycles, e-bikes, snorfietsen (blue plate) | NO. Cars strictly prohibited. |
| Cycle / Moped Track (Fiets/bromfietspad) | Sign G12a (Bicycle + moped) | Cyclists, snorfietsen, bromfietsen (yellow plate), speed-pedelecs | NO. Cars strictly prohibited. |
| Cycle Lane with Solid Line (Fietsstrook) | Solid white line + painted bicycle icon | Cyclists and snorfietsers | NO. Cars may NEVER drive, stop, or park on it. |
| Cycle Lane with Broken Line | Dashed white line + painted bicycle icon | Cyclists and snorfietsers | Cars may momentarily drive over it (e.g. oncoming car), but stopping/parking is forbidden. |
| Advisory Cycle Strip (Fietssuggestiestrook) | Red asphalt / dashes, NO bicycle icon | All traffic | YES. Legally part of the main road. Cars may drive and stop on it. |
Essential Statutory Rules (RVV 1990)
- Mandatory Cycle Path (Sign G11): bicycles, pedelecs, and light mopeds (snorfietsen). Cars strictly prohibited.
- Mandatory Cycle/Moped Track (Sign G12a): shared path for bicycles, mopeds (bromfietsen with yellow plate), and speed-pedelecs.
- Cycle lane with solid line + bicycle symbol: cars may NEVER drive, stop, or park on it.
- Cycle lane with broken line + bicycle symbol: cars may cross or momentarily drive on it if needed, but stopping/parking is forbidden.
A bicycle strip with red asphalt but NO painted bicycle icon is an advisory strip (fietssuggestiestrook). Cars may drive and stop on it!
Check Your Understanding (4Questions)
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A roadway features a lateral reddish asphalt strip separated by a broken line, but there is NO white bicycle symbol painted on the asphalt. What is this strip and can you use it?
Within what minimum distance (in metres) from an intersection are you legally prohibited from bringing your passenger car to a voluntary stop? Enter the number in metres.
You are driving on a three-lane motorway. The right-hand driving lane is completely empty for hundreds of metres ahead. Is it legally permitted to remain driving continuously in the middle lane?
What is the legal meaning of a solid continuous yellow line painted along the edge of the road or curb?