Speed-limit in a speed-limited area
22 Speed-limit in a speed-limited area
The speed-limit applying to a driver for any length of road in a speed-limited area is the number of kilometres per hour indicated by the number on the area speed-limit sign on a road into the area, unless another speed-limit applies to the driver for the length of road under another rule of this Part.
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| Although an area speed-limit sign on a road into a speed-limited area may indicate a speed-limit of 60 kilometres per hour, a particular length of road in the area may have a school zone signindicating a 40 kilometres per hour speed-limit for that length of road. |
Length of road is defined in the dictionary.
A speed-limited area is the network of roads in an area with – an area speed-limit sign on each road into the area, indicating the same number; and an end area speed-limit sign on each road out of the area.
In subrule (2)(a) and (b) – road does not include a road-related area.Road-related area is defined in rule 13.
| Area speed-limit sign |
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| End area speed-limit sign |
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There are a number of other permitted versions of each of these signs – see the diagrams in Schedule 3. An area speed-limit sign or end area speed-limit sign may have a different number on the sign – see rule 316(4).
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