Rules of the Road
What is the default speed limit on a regional (R) road in Ireland?
- ○60 km/h
- ✓80 km/h
- ○100 km/h
- ○50 km/h
Correct answer
80 km/h
Regional (R) roads have a default speed limit of 80 km/h. Note: since 7 February 2025 (Road Traffic Act 2024) the default on rural local (L) roads was reduced to 60 km/h, but regional roads remain at 80 km/h.
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