What is the maximum permitted speed for a private passenger vehicle in an area where the following road sign is placed (and no other road sign indicates otherwise)?
- 60 k.p.h.
- 30 k.p.h.
- 50 k.p.h· Correct answer
- There is no speed limit.
Explanation
Sign 424 marks the entrance to a built-up (urban roads) area. In a built-up area, the maximum permitted speed for a private passenger vehicle is 50 km/h, unless another sign indicates a different speed.
How to approach it
Built-up area (424) = maximum 50 km/h
50 km/hbuilt-up424
Common mistake
Confusing the urban speed limit (50) with the non-urban one.
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