Speed limits in Italy

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Italian traffic signs - limiti di velocita generali (figura II 352).svg

Road speed limits in Italy are used to define the maximum legal speed limit for road vehicles using public roads in Italy. The speed limit in each location is usually indicated on a nearby traffic sign. Signs show speed limits in kilometres per hour (km/h).

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Speed limits

RoadLimitNotes
Autostrada (type A)
Motorway

Italian traffic signs - inizio autostrada.svg
150 km h.JPG There are legal provisions enabling the operators to set the limit to 150 km/h on their concessions on a voluntary basis, only if some conditions are met: 3 lanes in each direction, SICVE (also called Safety Tutor) speed camera system etc, but any speed exceeding 130km/h (and "no speed limit") has never been adopted due to safety concerns.
Italian traffic signs - limite di velocita 130.svg Maximum speed limit (Mandatory by law).
Italian traffic signs - limite di velocita 110.svg
Italian traffic signs - strada sdrucciolevole per ghiaccio.svg
Italian traffic signs - strada sdrucciolevole per pioggia.svg
The limit is 110 km/h in case of rain or snow.
Strada extraurbana principale (type B)
Main extra-urban road

Italian traffic signs - inizio strada extraurbana principale (figura II 345).svg
Italian traffic signs - limite di velocita 110.svg
Italian traffic signs - limite di velocita 90.svg
Italian traffic signs - strada sdrucciolevole per ghiaccio.svg
Italian traffic signs - strada sdrucciolevole per pioggia.svg
The limit is 90 km/h in case of rain or snow.
Strada extraurbana secondaria (type C)
Secondary extra-urban road

Italian traffic signs - fine citta.svg
or
Italian traffic signs - fine citta.svg + 2 carr.JPG
or
Italian traffic signs - fine citta.svg + Italian traffic signs - strada riservata ai veicoli a motore.svg
or
Italian traffic signs - fine citta.svg + 2 carr.JPG + Italian traffic signs - strada riservata ai veicoli a motore.svg
Italian traffic signs - limite di velocita 90.svg
Strada urbana di scorrimento (type D)
Urban highway

Italian traffic signs - citta.svg + 2 carr.JPG
or
Italian traffic signs - citta.svg + 2 carr.JPG + Italian traffic signs - strada riservata ai veicoli a motore.svg
Italian traffic signs - limite di velocita 70.svg
Strada urbana (type E)
Urban road

Italian traffic signs - citta.svg
or
Italian traffic signs - citta.svg + Italian traffic signs - strada riservata ai veicoli a motore.svg
Italian traffic signs - limite di velocita 50.svg
Zona 30 Italian traffic signs - zona a velocita limitata (figura II 323-a).svg Italian traffic signs - zona a velocita limitata (figura II 323-a).svg For instance in Torino. [1]

References

  1. "Città di Torino - Servizio Telematico Pubblico".

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