Speed limits in Italy
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).
Speed limits
Road | Limit | Notes |
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Autostrada (type A) Motorway |
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 it has never been applied as of 2012. | |
The limit is 110 km/h in case of rain | ||
Strada extraurbana principale (type B) Main extra-urban road |
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Strada extraurbana secondaria (type C) Secondary extra-urban road or + or + or + + |
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Strada urbana di scorrimento (type D) Urban highway + or + + |
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Strada urbana (type E) Urban road or + |
Sources
- Italian Highway Code (Codice della Strada)
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