ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2017 (SR NO 41 OF 2017) - REG 25 Speed-limit elsewhere

ROAD SAFETY ROAD RULES 2017 (SR NO 41 OF 2017) - REG 25

    (1)     If a speed-limit sign does not apply to a

length of road and the length of road is not in a speed-limited area or shared zone, the speed-limit applying to a driver for the length of road is the default speed-limit.

Note

Length of road is defined in the dictionary. Shared zone is defined in rule 24 and speed-limited area is defined in rule 22.

    (2)     The default speed-limit applying to a driver for a length of road in a built-up area is 50 kilometres per hour.

Note

Built-up area is defined in the dictionary.

    (3)     The default speed-limit applying to a driver for any other length of road is 100 kilometres per hour.

Note

If the vehicle is a class O vehicle as defined by the Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2009, or a class 1 heavy vehicle, class 2 heavy vehicle or class 3 heavy vehicle as defined by the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Victoria), the vehicle may be restricted to a lower speed-limit by conditions imposed on a permit or notice applying to the vehicle.

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