Ireland | Revised Speed Limits 2005
The following are legal maximum speeds for passenger cars. Discretion
should be used when driving in conditions of poor visibility.
Cut your accident risk by:
1. Improving your visibility to other road users by always driving
with dipped headlights even on sunny days.
2. Be sure to keep a distance of at least 100 m between you and the
vehicle in front, with the possible exception of when driving in slow,
dense urban traffic.
3. Avoid involving yourself in a head-on collision by
not
overtaking except on a divided highway or where a special overtaking
lane is provided.
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Type of Road and signage colouring |
Road Numbering Range |
Default speed limit* |
|
 |
M1-M99
[Motorways]
 |
 |
|
 |
N1-N99
R001-R999
 |
 
N
R
Divided highways have no specific
limit. The default limit is either 80 km/h if it is an R route or
100 km/h if an N route |
|
|
N1-N99
[Single or dual carriageway
highways] |
|
|
 |
R001-R999
& "unnumbered" roads outside urban areas |
|
 |
Urban Areas |
 |
Special Speed Limits
  |
Selected Pedestrian and residential zones |
 |
|
Selected suburban and other routes |
 |
The speed limit for vehicles towing trailers, caravans,
etc is 80 km/h (or less where signposted).
The speed limit for trucks (over 3.5 tonnes) and
single deck buses is 80 km/h (or less where signposted). The
speed limit for double deck buses is 65 km/h.
*A lower speed limit may be signposted where road
conditions dictate
Valid: 2005.01.20
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