Cautionary speed

Cautionary speed

Shows a recommended safe speed for driving through the road works.

Informative Signs for work at road

What should you do?

Keep to the speed shown, or slower if conditions require it.

How to recognise it

White rectangular plate showing a speed in km/h, such as 35 km/h, without a red circle.

Common confusion

Without a red circle it is advisory, unlike a circular regulatory speed limit sign.

Explanation written by the My Driving Test editorial team using the Department of Transport Traffic Signs Manual conventions and the RSA Rules of the Road.

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Informative Signs for work at road
Sign Name
Cautionary speed
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