22Speed-limit in a speed-limited area

22 Speed-limit in a speed-limited area 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 (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 (b) an end area speed-limit sign on each road out of the area. (3) In subrule (2)(a) and (b): Note Area speed-limit sign End area speed-limit sign 2 An area speed-limit sign or end area speed-limit sign may have a different number on the sign – see rule 316(4).

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