Advisory speedNetherlands
Traffic rules
Netherlands
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 the Netherlands?
The information sign gives a recommended speed in km/h. Official Dutch wording is Adviessnelheid. It is separate from the binding maximum-speed restriction.
🔗 wetten.overheid.nl • RVV 1990 — official Dutch legislative reference
🔗 rijkswaterstaat.nl • Rijkswaterstaat — current motorway limits, time panels and electronic limits
Advisory speed limit.
English • Traffic sign A4 • Recommended speed.
Nederlands • Verkeersbord A4 • Adviessnelheid.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Wetten.overheid.nl • RVV 1990, bijlage 1
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
SVG version by Bouwe Brouwer • Public domain • Source revision 2024-04-06. Wikimedia original unmodified.
End of the advisory speed limit.
English • Traffic sign A5 • End of recommended speed.
Nederlands • Verkeersbord A5 • Einde adviessnelheid.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Wetten.overheid.nl • RVV 1990, bijlage 1
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
SVG version by Bouwe Brouwer • Public domain • Source revision 2024-04-06. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Can an advisory speed override a lower legal limit in the Netherlands?
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.
🔗 wetten.overheid.nl • RVV 1990 — official Dutch legislative reference
🔗 rijkswaterstaat.nl • Rijkswaterstaat — current motorway limits, time panels and electronic limits
Must I maintain an advisory speed in poor conditions in the Netherlands?
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.
🔗 wetten.overheid.nl • RVV 1990 — official Dutch legislative reference
🔗 rijkswaterstaat.nl • Rijkswaterstaat — current motorway limits, time panels and electronic limits
What does the Dutch end-of-advisory-speed sign cancel?
The sign named Einde adviessnelheid ends the earlier speed recommendation. It does not cancel a maximum-speed restriction or allow unlimited speed.
🔗 wetten.overheid.nl • RVV 1990 — official Dutch legislative reference
🔗 rijkswaterstaat.nl • Rijkswaterstaat — current motorway limits, time panels and electronic limits
