Advisory speedDenmark
Traffic rules
Denmark
1. Advisory speed
An advisory speed is a recommended speed for a particular road section or hazard rather than a legally imposed maximum speed. It may be shown near bends, junctions, steep gradients, roadworks or other locations where a lower speed can help drivers negotiate the road safely.
Drivers should treat an advisory speed as guidance for safe driving conditions and should travel even more slowly when weather, visibility, traffic or road conditions require it. A separate legally binding speed limit must still be obeyed.
What does an advisory-speed sign mean in Denmark?
The sign indicates that the road is unsuitable for driving faster than the displayed speed. Official Danish wording is Anbefalet hastighed. It gives a recommendation, rather than replacing the applicable legal maximum.
🔗 retsinformation.dk • Danish signing order BEK 425/2023 — operative sign and marking descriptions
Advisory speed limit.
English • Traffic sign E 39 • Recommended speed. Indicates that the road is unsuitable for speeds above the value shown. Applies until ended by E 40 or a distance on a supplementary plate.
Dansk • Tavle E 39 • Anbefalet hastighed. Tavlen angiver, at vejen ikke er egnet til kørsel med højere hastighed end den angivne. Anbefalingen gælder indtil den ophæves med tavle E 40 eller ved afstandsangivelse på undertavle.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 27
SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.
End of the advisory speed limit.
English • Traffic sign E 40 • End of recommended speed.
Dansk • Tavle E 40 • Anbefalet hastighed ophører.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Retsinformation.dk • Bekendtgørelse nr. 425/2023, § 27
SVG source: Gigillo83, drawn by original of Vejdirektoratet • Public domain • Original revision 2013-06-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Can an advisory speed override a lower legal limit in Denmark?
No. A recommendation does not authorise exceeding an applicable legal maximum, including a lower vehicle-specific limit. Follow the binding restriction and use a still lower speed if the hazard or conditions require it.
🔗 retsinformation.dk • Danish signing order BEK 425/2023 — operative sign and marking descriptions
Must I maintain an advisory speed in poor conditions in Denmark?
No. A recommendation is not a compulsory minimum or a guarantee that its number is safe in all conditions. Reduce speed for poor grip, restricted visibility, traffic or another hazard, and retain control of the vehicle.
🔗 retsinformation.dk • Danish signing order BEK 425/2023 — operative sign and marking descriptions
When does Denmark’s signed advisory speed end?
The recommendation continues until the corresponding end sign or the distance indicated on a supplementary plate. The official end wording is Anbefalet hastighed ophører. Ending the recommendation does not cancel a legal maximum.
🔗 retsinformation.dk • Danish signing order BEK 425/2023 — operative sign and marking descriptions
