USAG Benelux Dangerous Roads Chievres Brussels Schinnen USAG Benelux.

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USAG Benelux Dangerous Roads Chievres Brussels Schinnen USAG Benelux

      BELGIUM - Chievres – Casteau / N56 – N6

N56 ~ Bauffe  90 High Speed No Visibility No Passing Zone N56 Ath - Mons Slow moving farm vehicles tempt motorists to take chances passing DO NOT TAKE CHANCES

N56 Lens  50 Max Speed N56 Ath - Mons Heavy Traffic Short Curves Narrow Road Reckless Passing OBEY SPEED LIMIT SLOW DOWN

N56 Lens  50 Max Speed Narrow way AVOID UNSAFE DRIVING DANGEROUS FOR LARGE VEHICLES N56 Ath - Mons Heavy Traffic Rear – end collisions Lack of visibility for vehicles coming from the right

N56-Jurbise  50 Max Speed Central Platform N56 Ath - Mons No passing zone OBEY SPEED LIMITS WATCH OUT FOR PEDESTRIANS CROSSING THE ROAD

N56-Jurbise  Close to the Police Academy 70 Max Speed SLOW DOWN KEEP PROPER DISTANCES N56 Ath - Mons Numerous Shops Exits/Entrances Risks of Collision Reckless Passing Risk of Rear-end collision

N56 Masnuy  Ath Slow moving farm vehicles 2 lanes to 1 lane KEEP PROPER DISTANCES DO NOT TAKE CHANCES AVOID RECKLESS PASSING BE AWARE OF BLACK ICE N56 Ath - Mons Reckless passing Steep Hill

Nimy  Large Crossway OBBEY TRAFFIC LIGHTS Crossing N56-N6 Heavy Traffic

N6  Uphill SHAPE Heavy Traffic KEEP PROPER DISTANCES AVOID RECKLESS PASSING SPEED KILLS 70 N6 Mons - Soignies Specific lanes Max Speed Steep Hill

N6  ~Casteau AVOID UNSAFE PASSING OBEY SPEED LIMITS KEEP PROPER DISTANCES 70 N6 Mons - Soignies Heavy Traffic 2 Lanes to 1 Lanes Max Speed Numerous fatalities Reckless passing

Hazardous Roads Around Brussels, Belgium Ring ‘O’ Trams Montgomery Circle Forest Fog & Rain (hazardous weather conditions)

Ring ‘O’ – Major Ring Around Brussels SLOW DOWN – KEEP A SAFE DRIVING DISTANCE - Heavy Traffic - Reckless passing - Driving too fast - Following too close -Fish tailing -Black ice -Bumper to bumper traffic

- Heavy Traffic -Following too close -Improper attention -Ignoring the right of way when entering the circle -Bumper to bumper traffic -Rear end collisions RESPECT YOUR DRIVING DISTANCE SQ Montgomery / Brussels Yield Sign Dangerous Traffic Circle

Trams / Heavy and dangerous vehicles - Trams have the right of way in all directions -Frequent stops for passengers -Slow vehicles BE AWARE – DRIVE SLOWLY KEEP PROPER DISTANCE City of Brussels

Forest roads - Low visibility - Many curves thru forest area -Slow farming traffic -Hydroplaning -Black ice -Sliding accidents due to dead leaves on the road -Wildlife crossing EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED Wildlife crossing sign City of Brussels

Fog and Rain -Fog and rain is one of the most common accident factors in Belgium -Slow down -Maintain a safe braking distance -Turn head lights on REDUCE SPEED & KEEP A SAFE DRIVING DISTANCE

Railroad Crossing Yield the right of way to pedestrians, bicyclists & trams Bicycle/ Pedestrian Path Borgerweg, Schinnen, The Netherlands Access/Exit to Emma Mine Complex (USAG Schinnen) REDUCE SPEED & OBEY TRAFFIC RULES

YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY TO PEDESTRIANS, BICYCLISTS & TRAMS Borgerweg, Schinnen, The Netherlands Railroad Crossing

Crossing Bicycle Path Borgerweg, Schinnen, The Netherlands YIELD THE RIGHT