What is the speed limit in a NSW suburb with no signs?

50 km/h. Any road in a built-up area is 50 unless a sign sets something else.

Is 50 km/h still the limit in a residential street at night?

Yes. The default does not change with the time of day.

Regulatory sign · Speed

50 km/h speed limit sign

50 km/h is the limit, and the same number applies in built-up areas with no sign.

Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 25Asked in general knowledgeShown in 3 practice questions

What it means

What does the 50 km/h speed limit sign mean in NSW?

The 50 in a red ring is the number you will live with most as a learner. Where houses, shops or other buildings line the road, NSW sets a 50 km/h limit even if no sign is in sight, so a posted 50 is often just a reminder. You will see it after leaving a faster road and entering a suburb, or at the start of a quiet town street.

What to do

1
Slow to 50 as you pass the sign, even if the road still feels open.
2
Assume 50 in any street lined with buildings and no signs.
3
Keep well below it near parked cars, shops and bus stops.

Practice questions with this sign

You are driving through a suburb with houses and shops along the road and you have not seen a speed sign. What is the limit?

Right.Not quite. The answer is A.

Any road in a built-up area has a 50 km/h limit unless a sign sets a different number.

Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 25

You pass this sign. What does the number tell you?

Right.Not quite. The answer is C.

A number in a red circle is the maximum speed allowed until another limit sign. It is not a minimum or an advice speed.

Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 20

Common questions

What is the speed limit in a NSW suburb with no signs?: 50 km/h. Any road in a built-up area is 50 unless a sign sets something else.
Is 50 km/h still the limit in a residential street at night?: Yes. The default does not change with the time of day.

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