Speed limits in the Faroe Islands

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Faroe Islands have the following general speed limits:

  • In urban areas, 50 km/h[1]: §30 a (1) 
  • Outside of urban areas, 80 km/h[1]: §30 a (2) 

Entering and leaving urban areas is indicated by a road sign.[2]: E 55, E 56  Speed limits can be altered by traffic signs. [1]: § 30 a. Stk. 2-3  Such signs are valid until another sign changing them, or until the next intersection.[2]: C 55  Speed limit for vehicles exceeding 3500 kg (trucks, buses) and vehicles towing trailers is set to 50 km/h in urban areas and 70 km/h outside of urban areas, even if higher limit is set by signs.[1]: § 30b Stk. 1-3  There are other speed limits for specific kind of vehicles and vehicle combinations set in law.[1]: §30 b Stk. 4-8 

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Løgtingslógarkunngerð no. 14 frá 2. mars 1988 um ferðslu, sum seinast broytt við løgtingslóg 48 frá 29. mai 2024. Løgting. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kunngerð no. 75 frá 17. juni 1980 um ferðslumerkingar, sum broytt við kunngerð nr. 96 frá 30. oktober 2007. Fiskivinnu- og samferðslumálaráðið. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
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