What's in this section on speed limits?

• Model bylaw: to assist road controlling authorities with the transitional provisions in section 10 of Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2003.
• Bylaw templates: Microsoft Word templates for the text and schedules of the model bylaw.
• Questions and answers: questions and answers on Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2003.
• Speed Limits New Zealand (SLNZ) : guidelines for setting speed limits and procedures for calculating speed limits.
  • Speed limit survey forms: A4-size versions of the SLNZ survey forms are available in PDF (20 KB) or Word (64 KB).
• Temporary speed limits: (PDF, 32KB) Traffic Note 15: guidelines for temporary speed limits for temporary hazards and special events
• Speed limits less than 50 km/h: (PDF, 23 KB) Traffic note 43: requirements for setting a speed limit less than 50 km/h and guidelines for applying them.
• Variable speed limits in school zones: (PDF, 87 KB) Traffic Note 37: guidelines for setting 40 km/h variable speed limits in school zones.
• How communities can get involved in the setting of speed limits: information about community consultation.
• Rural speed zones: setting speeds for the operating conditions and physical characteristics of the road rather than the standard rural speed limit of 100 km/h.

Last updated: 17 January 2006