Speed limits on urban roads and crossings is one of the topics in the Vehicle movement block of the Spanish DGT theory. How vehicles must move on the road: direction of travel, position on the carriageway, speed and distances. Understanding this section well helps you answer the theory-exam questions on this topic with confidence.
In practice, this comes down to the following:
- 20 km/h on roads with a single carriageway and sidewalk.
- 30 km/h on roads with a single lane in each direction of traffic.
- 50 km/h on roads with two or more lanes in each direction of travel.
In short, the rule makes sure every road user knows what to expect in this situation.
Questions here combine speed, lane position and distances: always check whether the road is urban or interurban.
The general speed limit on urban roads will be:
- 20 km/h on roads with a single carriageway and sidewalk.
- 30 km/h on roads with a single lane in each direction of traffic.
- 50 km/h on roads with two or more lanes in each direction of travel.
For these purposes, lanes reserved for the circulation of certain users or exclusive use of public transport will not be counted.
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