Living zone

What it means

From this sign the living-zone regime applies: drive at walking pace, pedestrians may use the full width of the road, and parking is allowed only in marked places.

What it requires of you

"Stapvoets" is no figure in the law: it means no faster than someone walking, in practice about 15 km/h. Children may play on the carriageway here.

Where it stands

At the entrance to the residential area.

How far it applies

Applies until sign G6.

Who it applies to

bestuurdervoetganger

Do not confuse it with

• H01

  A built-up area (H1) is a far larger zone at 50 km/h; a living zone is a small area at walking pace.

Related signs

• G06
• H01

Terms

• erf
• stapvoets
• weggebruiker

How it sounds in the exam

Op een erf loopt een voetganger midden op de weg. Mag dat?

On a living zone a pedestrian walks in the middle of the road. Is that allowed?

The law itself

• RVV1990 art. 45

  «Bestuurders mogen binnen een erf niet sneller rijden dan 15 km per uur.»