RecogniseBoarding, alighting, loading or unloading only
InterpretA genuine stop
E1 permits it unless another restriction applies.
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Parking, stopping & roadside safety
Master mandatory safety equipment, stopping and parking signs, key distances, blue zones and alternating-parking rules.
Visual memory cards and a fixed 20-question English test with five choicesPurpose decides whether it is a stop or parking
RecogniseWaiting for another purpose
InterpretParking
Remaining in the driver's seat does not make it a stop.
RecogniseE3 red cross
InterpretBoth are prohibited
No boarding/unloading stop and no parking.
Part 1
Roadside safety equipment
Know what must be carried, what must be worn and which requirements depend on the vehicle’s country of registration.
Mandatory for motor vehicles with four or more wheels. Place it behind the vehicle when warning traffic after a breakdown or collision.
Put it on before leaving the vehicle after a breakdown where stopping or parking is prohibited.
Compulsory in Belgian-registered cars and sensible to carry in every vehicle.
Compulsory in Belgian-registered cars. Foreign vehicles follow their registration-country equipment rules.
Part 2
Stopping and parking are not the same
Stopping
Only as long as needed for someone to board or leave, or for goods to be loaded or unloaded.
Parking
If the vehicle is stationary for another reason, it is parked—even when the driver remains nearby.
Part 3
E1 and E3: the one-bar, two-bar rule
Part 4
Parking distances: 5 · 5 · 20 · 15
These four numbers solve many exam questions. Always identify what lies ahead of the parked vehicle.
5 m➕ Junction
5 m🚶 Crossing
20 m🚦 Traffic light
15 m🚌 Bus stop
LocationRuleDistance or condition
JunctionNo parkingWithin 5 m of the edge of the transverse carriageway.
Pedestrian crossingNo parkingOn the crossing and within 5 m before it.
Traffic lightNo parking where the vehicle hides the signalWithin 20 m before the signal.
Bus stopKeep the stopping place clearUse the marked area; remember the 15 m rule from the stop sign where applicable.
Cycle trackNo stopping or parkingKeep the track completely clear.
Level crossingNo stopping or parkingNever stop or park on the crossing.
Raised deviceNo stopping or parkingNever stop or park on the device.
Motorway or highwayNo stopping or parkingExcept where authorised or in a genuine emergency.
Tunnel, bridge or underpassRestrictions protect visibility and safetyRead the specific prohibition and road layout.
Tram linesNo stopping or parking where you obstruct railsKeep the tram route clear at all times.
Part 5
Blue zones: set the disc once
SET YOUR DISC10:30Arrive 10:05 → set 10:30 → leave by 12:30
Read the sign before setting the time
Round up to the next half-hour
The general controlled period is working days, including Saturday, from 09:00 to 18:00. Display the disc clearly and respect the signed maximum; the standard maximum is two hours.
Never move the disc forward simply to extend your stay.
Blue-zone checkRule
Operating periodWorking days including Saturday, 09:00–18:00, unless signs state otherwise.
Maximum stayNormally 2 hours unless another duration is shown.
Disc positionClearly visible behind the windscreen.
Arrival timeRound forward to the next half-hour.
10:05 arrivalSet 10:30; the standard two-hour period ends at 12:30.
Part 6
Alternating parking: odd, then even
1 is odd → park on the side with odd house numbers.
16 is even → park on the side with even house numbers.
Part 7
Position, pavements and residential zones
SituationCorrect rule
General positionStop or park as far right as possible.
One-way streetEither side may be used where no sign or other rule prohibits it.
PavementParking is prohibited unless signs or markings expressly permit it.
Authorised pavement parkingLeave at least 1.5 m clear for pedestrians.
VergeLeave at least 3 m of carriageway available for through traffic.
Residential zoneMaximum 20 km/h; pedestrians use the full width; park only in designated places.
🏠 20 km/h🚶 Pedestrians may use the full width🧒 Children may play🅿️ Designated parking only
Exam memory
The rules worth carrying into the exam
E1: no parking. E3: no stopping and no parking.
Junction · crossing · traffic light · bus stop.
09:00–18:00, two hours, round up to the next half-hour—unless signed otherwise.
1–15 odd side. 16–31 even side.
Vest on before leaving; triangle behind the vehicle when safe.
Keep right by default; either side may be used on a one-way street where permitted.
Fixed assessment
20-question chapter test
The same questions and five answer choices are used on every attempt.
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