Transport
Road Safety
Going abroad - Poland
Speed limits
Motorcycles
Vehicles below 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
Urban roads
- 50 km/h (5 a.m. – 11 p.m.)
- 60 km/h (11 p.m. – 5 a.m.)
20 km/h in residential areas.
Non-urban roads/other roads
Single-carriageway expressways and dual carriageways with at least two lanes in each direction Speed limits for motorcycles (including with trailer), quads and mopeds with a child passenger up to 7 years old: 40 km/h
Motorways/Dual-carriageway expressways Motorways: 140 km/hDual-carriageway expressways: 120 km/h
Passenger cars & vans
Vehicles below 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
Urban roads
- 50 km/h (5 a.m. – 11 p.m.)
- 60 km/h (11 p.m. – 5 a.m.)
20 km/h in residential areas.
Non-urban roads/other roads
Single-carriageway expressways/dual carriageways with at least two lanes in each direction
Motorways/expressways
- Expressway: 120 km/h
- Motorway: 140 km/h; 100 km/h on single carriageway (expressway)
Passenger cars & vans with trailers
Vehicles below 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
Urban roads
- 50 km/h (5 a.m. – 11 p.m.)
- 60 km/h (11 p.m. – 5 a.m.)
20 km/h in residential areas.
Non-urban roads/other roads
Motorways/expressways
Heavy goods vehicles
over 3.5 t
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
Urban roads
- 50 km/h (5 a.m. – 11 p.m.)
- 60 km/h (11 p.m. – 5 a.m.)
20 km/h in residential areas.
Non-urban roads/other roads
Motorways/expressways
Buses
Standard speed limits (unless otherwise stated by traffic signs) [km/h]
Urban roads
- 50 km/h (5 a.m. – 11 p.m.)
- 60 km/h (11 p.m. – 5 a.m.)
20 km/h in residential areas.
Non-urban roads/other roads
Motorways and expressways and dual carriageways with at least two lanes in each direction
Motorways-expressways for buses with special technical equipment
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