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Speed Limit Signs

  • 28-05-2009 8:32pm
    #1
    ergonomics
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭


    Hi everyone,

    I was just wondering if there is a set requirement for how many speed limit signs should be on a stretch of road? In other words, is there meant to be a speed limit sign every X amount of kilometers or is it up to the council?

    I regularly drive from Kilkenny to Urlingford which is roughly 30km. The speed limit on the entire road is 80km/h but there are only two signs indicating this; one leaving Kilkenny and one leaving Freshford. As a result most people go 100km/h. This doesn't bother me but it bothers me when I get tailgated or overtaken dangerously because I do go the speed limit.

    So just wondering if there should be more signs on the road or if it's just one of those things?


Comments

  • #2
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    There is guidance on it. Its either in the Traffic Signs Manual or NRA's DMRB


  • #3
    turnsoutIwas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭turnsoutIwas


    I'm pretty sure there's only a sign when the speed changes.


  • #4
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,243 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    turnsoutIwas wrote: »
    I'm pretty sure there's only a sign when the speed changes.

    THere are repeater signs. THe big ones are for change in limits. Small ones for repeater sings


  • #5
    turnsoutIwas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭turnsoutIwas


    True.


  • #6
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    turnsoutIwas wrote: »
    I'm pretty sure there's only a sign when the speed changes.
    kearnsr wrote: »
    THere are repeater signs. THe big ones are for change in limits. Small ones for repeater sings

    They usually have the repeater signs after a side road joins, but most people don't seem to notice them.


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