User:Kadyus/Speed Limit Guidelines for Malaysia

Speed Limit (SL) is a regulatory traffic control means enacted under Section 69 of the Road Transport Act 1989 (Act 333) which is necessary to control the speed of vehicles for safety reasons. It is implemented by the road authorities to inform the motorists of the appropriate driving speeds and these limits are enforced by the police or road transport authorities.

Types of Speed Limits

Statutory Speed Limit
Statutory speed limits, also known as the National Speed Limits (Had Laju Kebangsaan), are based on the concept that uniform categories of highways can operate at certain maximum speed under ideal conditions. The National Speed Limits are applicable to expressways (110 km/h), federal roads (90 km/h) and state roads (80 km/h).

Common examples of Statutory SL Signs

Local/Zonal Speed Limit
These alternative speed limits are usually lower than those prescribed by the National Speed Limit. Legislated through the process of gazette, these speed limits are established on basis of engineering study, and becoming effective when the limits are posted and properly recorded.

Common examples of Local/Zonal SL Signs

Advisory Speed Limit
Advisory Speed Limit is usually recommended by the road authority, but is not strictly enforced. These speed limits are often set in areas with many pedestrian activities (school zones) and on difficult stretches of roads such as on speed bumps, tight corners or through roadwork zones.

Common examples of Advisory SL Signs

Which speed limit should be added to the map?

1. All Statutory Speed Limits with or without posted sign
2. Local/Zonal Speed Limits with posted sign
3. Only school zones Advisory Speed Limit

IMPORTANT:

• Local/Zonal SL marked with black lettering on a red circular sign takes precedence over Statutory SL.
• Roadwork zones SL are NOT to be added

Speed Limit Guide Table

SL Type	Road Class	Road Type	SL Setting (km/h)
Local/Zonal	Applicable to All	Fw   MH   mH   PS   St   Pvt   PLR	Follow SL Sign
Statutory	Expressway	Fw	110
	Federal Roads	MH   mH	90
	State Roads	mH   PS	90
	Municipal Roads	MH   mH  PS   St	60
Advisory	School zones	MH   mH   PS   St	30