What is the maximum speed on an urban road with a single lane per direction of travel?
A)20 kilometres per hour.
B)50 kilometres per hour.
C)30 kilometres per hour.Correct
The generic speed limits on urban roads, depending on the characteristics of the road, are as follows:
a) 20 km/h on roads that have a single platform shared by the carriageway and pavement.
b) 30 km/h on roads with a single lane per direction of travel.
c) 50 km/h on roads with two or more lanes per direction of travel. (40 km/h for vehicles transporting dangerous goods)
For these purposes, lanes reserved for the circulation of certain users or for the exclusive use of public transport shall not be counted.
These limits may be reduced or increased by the Municipal Authority following specific signage.
In through roads, a limit of 50 km/h is set for all types of vehicles, except for vehicles transporting dangerous goods, for which it will be 40 km/h. This limit may be lowered by agreement of the Municipal Authority with the road authority, following specific signage.