Speed bumpChile
Traffic rules
Chile
1. Speed bump
A speed bump is a raised traffic-calming device placed across all or part of a road to make drivers reduce their speed. It is commonly used near homes, schools, crossings, parking areas and other places where low vehicle speeds are important.
Speed bumps vary in shape, height and legal status. Drivers should approach them at a low, controlled speed and follow any warning signs or speed limits that apply.
How should I recognise and approach a speed bump in Chile?
Look for a raised surface, approach warnings, road markings and any separate speed instruction. A traffic-calming device can be part of a raised crossing or junction, so identify the layout and the road users who may use it.
Warning for a speed bump.
English • Traffic sign CONASET · annex 1 • Road hump. Reduce speed before reaching it.
Español • CONASET · anexo 1 • Resalto. Advierte un resalto en la calzada. Reduce la velocidad antes de alcanzarlo.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Mejoresconductores.conaset.cl • CONASET: Libro para la conducción en Chile, anexo 1, página 154
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Original SVG
Government of Chile – National Traffic Safety Commission • Public domain • Original revision 2024-02-17. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Artwork reviewed against the Chilean CONASET Libro para la conducción en Chile, Annex 1 (February 2026): Mejoresconductores.conaset.cl • Resalto., PDF page 154. Intentional educational illustration update from the previous PNG; original SVG unmodified.
Which speed should I use at a raised device in Chile?
Obey the applicable speed restriction and slow further for the device, visibility and other road users. Do not assume that a raised device carries the same numerical rule as one in another country; a safe approach can be well below the road’s maximum.
Does a raised road surface give pedestrians priority in Chile?
A raised device alone does not identify pedestrian priority. If it incorporates a crossing, apply the crossing’s controls and the national rules. At an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing, give pedestrians the passage required by the Traffic Act and stop where necessary. At a signal-controlled crossing, obey the signals and do not endanger people finishing their crossing.
