Advisory Speed Limit - Signage

Signage

The signage for advisory speed limits is not defined by the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, and is therefore not standardised internationally. The United States uses a small yellow sign under the main warning sign, as well as a standalone variation on the standard speed limit sign, with a yellow background instead of a white one, the words "speed limit" omitted and an additional panel stating the type of hazard ahead. Though they list speeds, the U.S. advisory speed signs are classified as warning signs, not regulatory signs, as primary speed signs are. Australia uses a similar design as the U.S. in spite of regulatory speed limit signs being quite different. Germany uses a square sign with a blue background and white lettering, similar to the minimum speed limit sign, and New Zealand uses a yellow background with black lettering (similar to the Australian design without the "km/h" lettering). The United Kingdom currently uses an oblong white rectangle with black lettering stating "Max Speed". These signs are never used alone (except for the unique situation of The Headrow) - they accompany warnings for hazards such as bends or hills. In the UK it is illegal for a "max speed" sign to be used to enforce a speed limit.

  • Most of Europe

  • Australia

  • Australia (motorway exits)

  • Australia (with diagram of motorway exit shape)

  • Australia (warning of danger of truck roll-over)

  • Victoria, Australia

  • Victoria, Australia (trams)

  • Western Australia, Australia (traffic-calming bumps)

  • Canada (Ontario) (highway ramps and exits)

  • Finland

  • Netherlands

  • New Zealand

  • New Zealand (motorway exits)

  • New Zealand (dangerous curve)

  • New Zealand (extremely dangerous curve)

  • New Zealand (warning of danger of truck roll-over)

  • Norway

  • South Korea

  • Sweden

  • United Kingdom

  • United Kingdom (roadworks)

  • United Kingdom (The Headrow)

  • United States

  • United States (metric)

  • United States (highway exits)

  • United States (highway ramps)

  • United States (highway curves)

  • United States (warning of danger of truck roll-over)

  • United States (integrated into curve warning sign)

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