22Speed‑limit in a speed‑limited area

22 Speed‑limit in a speed‑limited area

(1) The speed‑limit applying to a driver for any length of road in a speed‑limited area is the number of kilometres per hour indicated by the number on the area speed‑limit sign on a road into the area, unless another speed‑limit applies to the driver for the length of road under another rule of this Part.

Note: Example of another speed‑limit

Note: Although an area speed‑limit sign on a road into a speed‑limited area may indicate a speed‑limit of 60 kilometres per hour, a particular length of road in the area may have a school zone sign indicating a 40 kilometres per hour speed‑limit for that length of road.

Note: Length of road is defined in the dictionary.

(2) A speed‑limited area is the network of roads in an area with: (a) an area speed‑limit sign on each road into the area, indicating the same number; and (b) an end area speed‑limit sign on each road out of the area. (3) In subrule (2)(a) and (b):

road does not include a road‑related area.

Note: Road‑related area is defined in rule 13.

Note 1 for diagrams: There are a number of other permitted versions of each of these signs—see the diagrams in Schedule 3.

Note 2 for diagrams: An area speed‑limit sign or end area speed‑limit sign may have a different number on the sign—see rule 316(4).