Advisory speedFinland
Traffic rules
Finland
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 Finland?
The sign gives the recommended maximum at a dangerous point in normal road and traffic conditions. Official Finnish wording is Enimmäisnopeussuositus. It is different from a binding maximum-speed restriction.
🔗 finlex.fi • Finlex, Finnish Road Traffic Act 729/2018 — 5, 9; Annex 3 C32–C35, F25
🔗 finlex.fi • Finlex — corresponding current Finnish statutory text
Advisory speed limit.
English • Traffic sign F25 • Recommended maximum speed. Shows the recommended maximum at a dangerous location in normal road and traffic conditions.
Suomi • Liikennemerkki F25 • Enimmäisnopeussuositus. Merkillä osoitetaan vaarallisessa tienkohdassa normaaleissa keli- ja liikenneolosuhteissa suositeltavaa enimmäisnopeutta.
Svenska • Vägmärke F25 • Rekommenderad högsta hastighet. Märket anger den högsta hastighet som rekommenderas på ett farligt ställe på vägen vid normalt före och under normala trafikförhållanden.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Finlex.fi • Tieliikennelaki 729/2018 • liite 3.6 (FI)
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Finlex.fi • Vägtrafiklag 729/2018 • bilaga 3.6 (SV)
SVG source: Republic of Finland • Public domain • Original revision 2020-08-05. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Can an advisory speed override a lower legal limit in Finland?
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.
🔗 finlex.fi • Finlex, Finnish Road Traffic Act 729/2018 — 5, 9; Annex 3 C32–C35, F25
🔗 finlex.fi • Finlex — corresponding current Finnish statutory text
Must I maintain an advisory speed in poor conditions in Finland?
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.
🔗 finlex.fi • Finlex, Finnish Road Traffic Act 729/2018 — 5, 9; Annex 3 C32–C35, F25
🔗 finlex.fi • Finlex — corresponding current Finnish statutory text
