Kees,
 
Kv>WD> There's no such thing as a slow-down zone between Belgium and "any"
Kv>WD> of its neighbours.
 
Kv> When was the last time you crossed the Dutch/German border.
 
Never ... but what you're describing is because the Dutch still are fearful of
a German invasion ... they just want the Germans not to drive as fast as they
did in 1940. [this is supposed to sound as a joke]
 
The past 12 months I drove from Belgium into the Netherlands, France, Germany
and Luxembourg. There are no slow-down zones there. On the contrary. When
crossing into France and Germany (not certain about Luxembourg) the speed even
goes up by 10km/h.
 
You only notice you cross the border because of:
 
a) a welcome sign
b) signs with the new speed limits
c) welcome messages from the local providers on your cellphones
d) a change of quality in asphalt.
e) a dilapidated customs office
 
Entering the Netherlands you also nearly immediately notice a traffic jam as
well as narrower roads.
 
 \%/@rd

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