Advisory speedPortugal
Traffic rules
Portugal
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 Portugal?
The sign indicates the maximum speed at which the driver is advised to travel. Official Portuguese wording is Velocidade recomendada. It is an information sign, distinct from a compulsory maximum or minimum.
🔗 ansr.pt • ANSR official RST — corrected 2019 republication, sign descriptions and markings
Advisory speed limit.
English • Traffic sign H6 • Recommended speed. Shows the maximum speed at which drivers are advised to travel.
Português • H6 • Velocidade recomendada. Indicação da velocidade máxima a que o condutor é aconselhado a transitar.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 34.º • H6
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • H6 • página 19
Replacement SVG: Commons.wikimedia.org • Wikimedia Commons original • Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2022-01-29. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Artwork verified against Ansr.pt • official published diagram H6.
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Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Source revision 2022-01-29. Wikimedia original unmodified.
End of the advisory speed limit.
English • Traffic sign H37 • End of recommended speed. Ends the recommendation shown by sign H6.
Português • H37 • Fim de velocidade recomendada. Indicação de que terminou a recomendação da velocidade indicada no sinal H6.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0)
🔗 Diariodarepublica.pt • Regulamento de Sinalização do Trânsito • artigo 34.º • H37
🔗 Ansr.pt • Republicação oficial retificada • H37 • página 21
Image via Commons.wikimedia.org
Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 4.0 • Source revision 2015-03-09. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Can an advisory speed override a lower legal limit in Portugal?
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.
🔗 ansr.pt • ANSR official RST — corrected 2019 republication, sign descriptions and markings
Must I maintain an advisory speed in poor conditions in Portugal?
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.
🔗 ansr.pt • ANSR official RST — corrected 2019 republication, sign descriptions and markings
