Question 7062
On a high-capacity divided highway (autovía) that runs through an urban area, may the competent municipal authority change the speed limit?
- Yes, always with the proper signage.
- Yes, but they may only increase the maximum permitted speed by 20 km/h.
- No, they may only lower the maximum permitted speed.
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Correct answer: Yes, always with the proper signage.
Yes. On a high-capacity divided highway (autovía) through a built-up area, the general 80 km/h limit may be raised by agreement between the municipal authority and the road authority, always with signs, like the 100 sign in the image. It must not exceed the limit for that road outside a built-up area, so the increase may be more than 20 km/h.