Speed limit signs - beginner query!!!

murphm45

Hi,

I'm learning to drive at the minute and i've noticed as you come out of Clondalklin (at the red cow) there is a speed limit sign for 30k with a black boarder rather than a red one. Does anyone know aht this means, i've checked the rules of the road and i can't see anything in it about this?

Sorry if this was raised somewhere else i can't find it on the search, and before people start to point it out i'm well aware of how stupid a query this is!!!!!!!

Thanks

meathstevie

Anywhere near the Luas tracks ? As far as I know a speedlimit sign for road traffic needs red borders.

SAABMAN

Its probably a temporary speed limit for road works.

CianRyan

The luas signs have black rings around them anyway.

Dartz

Sounds like it might be a Luas Speedlimit, for the Luas itself.

T-Maxx

Welcome to Paddyland...:D

deaglan169

ive seen one of these signs also but goin through a small village outside carlow so cant be luas down there:D i thought it was kinda a combined speed and black spot warning sign as it is a sharp bend and has been several accidents there???

murphm45

deaglan169 wrote: »

ive seen one of these signs also but goin through a small village outside carlow so cant be luas down there:D i thought it was kinda a combined speed and black spot warning sign as it is a sharp bend and has been several accidents there???

Not really, there on the slips raods on to the m50 and the n7 (there's actually a few but i only noticed the others toady) at the end of monestary road.

If you approach from the juction from newlands the limit is 60, the only thing i can think is that it's a minimum speed but to be honest it seems a bit dangerous. Although i do take the point about it being temporary but i didn't see them before when the 'bigger' parts of the works soi it seems a bit odd them starting it now!

Oh and it's the opposite side to the luas so i don't think that's what it is but i'll stand corrected!! And are the luas speed limits not in diamond shaps?

slimjimmc

Did it look like this ?


From Pg16 Traffic Signs Manual updated Chapter 8 at http://www.transport.ie/viewitem.asp?id=9095&lang=ENG&loc=1225

F4401
Speed Limit Ahead:
this sign may be used to warn traffic of a road works speed limit or of a special speed limit ahead. The distance shown on the plate shall be in accordance with Table 8.2.3. See Section 8.3.3
Repeater signs shall be provided at a maximum of 500m intervals and after a junction.

murphm45

it's just the roundy bit but it obviously a road works-ey one so.

Thanks