22Speed limit in a speed limited area

#### 22 Speed 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. > > > > Example of another speed limit. > > > > 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. > > | Area speed limit sign | End area speed limit sign | > > 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).