Speed limits in South Africa

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Speed limits in South Africa are set the same in each Highway speed limits can range from an urban low of 80 km/h to a rural high of 120 km/h Speed limits are typically posted in increments of 20 km/h. There are also limits for trucks and occasionally minimum speed limits. The general speed limits in terms of the South African National Road Traffic Act, 1989 and regulates these limits.[1][2][3]

Road Speed Limit Signs in South Africa

Speed Limits[]

General Terms[]

  • 60 km/h on a public road within an urban area
  • 100 km/h on public road outside an urban area which is not a freeway; and
  • 120 km/h on freeways.

National Routes[]

See also: National routes (South Africa)

National routes in South Africa numbered from N1 to N18 have a fixed speed limit of 120 km/h, with parts of urban areas limited to 100 km/h.

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National Speed Limit Road Signs in South Africa

Special Regulation[]

The N14 highway has a 160 km section of the highway between Pofadder and Kakamas that allows a speed limit of 250 km/h for authorised vehicles for speed testing.[4]

Provincial and Regional Routes[]

See also: Regional routes (South Africa)

Regional and Provincial routes in South Africa numbered from R100 to R799 have a speed limit ranging from 60 km/h to 100 km/h, with some parts limited to 120 km/h.

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Provincial and Regional Speed Limit Road Signs in South Africa

Metropolitan Routes[]

See also:

Metropolitan routes in South Africa numbered "Mxy" have a speed limit ranging from 60 km/h to 100 km/h, with some parts at 120 km/h

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Metropolitan Speed Limit Road Signs in South Africa

Special Regulation[]

On a section of the N14 between Pofadder and Kakamas, authorised vehicles on the highway are subject to 250 km/h on a 160 km stretch of road[5][6]

Proposition[]

It has been proposed that the national speed limit throughout South Africa should be reduced. This would be implemented with South Africa's new road demerit system.[7][8]

The Department of Transport, proposed that the baseline top speeds across the country's roads should be reduced by 20 km/h.[9] This would effectively drop the speed limit on the country's highways from 120 km/h to 100 km/h, while the top speeds on main roads would drop from 100 km/h to 80 km/h.[10] Speeds in residential areas would decrease from 60 km/h to 40 km/h.[11][12][13]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "SPEED LIMITS IN SA" (PDF). Road Traffic Management Corporation. March 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Road Safety Facts". Western Cape Government. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  3. ^ Raymond, Charlen. "Speed signs in SA: Here's all you need to know". Wheels. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Half-way-to-Pofadder (Kakamas)".
  5. ^ "Half-way-to-Pofadder (Kakamas)".
  6. ^ "Government Approved Highspeed Testing Vehicles".
  7. ^ "Finally! New SA road rules: 20km/h speed-limit reduction?". Wheels. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Call to lower SA speed limits". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  9. ^ "'Urban speed limit must be lowered from 60 km/h to 30 km/h'". CapeTalk. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  10. ^ "South Africa may have new speed limits soon". Jacaranda FM. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  11. ^ Staff Writer. "South Africa is looking to introduce new speed limits". Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  12. ^ "SA government considers reducing speed limits". www.capetownetc.com. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  13. ^ "Speed Limits And The Law". Arrive Alive. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
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