Speed limits in Hungary
| Type of road | Urban (lakott terület) | Rural highways (országút) | rural expressways (autóút) | freeways (autópálya) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cars, motorcycles and vans | 50 | 90 | 110 | 130 |
| Cars and vans with trailers | 50 | 70 | 80 | 80 |
| Heavy goods vehicles (over 3.5 t) | 50 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
| Buses | 50 | 70 | 70 | 80 |
Certain urban multiple-lane roads may have higher speed limits posted (usually 60,70 or 80 km/h).
In addition, many residential neighbourhoods have posted 30 km/h zones.
Also, certain rural highways may have higher speed limits posted (100 or 110 km/h).
History
[edit]On 1 March 1993, the urban speed limit was lowered from 60 to 50 km/h.[2]
On 1 May 2001, the rural speed limits were increased from 80 to 90 km/h on rural roads, from 100 to 110 km/h on expressways and from 120 to 130 km/h on motorways.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "European Commission - Road Safety - Going abroad". Going abroad. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ Speed and Crash Risk (PDF) (Report). International Transport Forum. 2018. pp. 30–31. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ Speed and Crash Risk (PDF) (Report). International Transport Forum. 2018. pp. 33–34. Retrieved 16 April 2022.