TunnelChile
Traffic rules
Chile
1. Tunnel
A tunnel is a covered passage that carries a road through or beneath an obstacle such as a hill, mountain, building, waterway or another transport route. Road tunnels may contain one or more traffic lanes and can carry traffic in one or both directions.
Driving in a tunnel requires particular attention because visibility, available escape routes and space for avoiding hazards are limited. Drivers should follow the applicable lighting, speed, lane and following-distance rules and pay attention to emergency exits, traffic signals and variable-message signs.
What should I check before entering a tunnel in Chile?
Follow the tunnel’s posted restrictions, signals and directions. The Traffic Act requires a speed suitable for visibility and road conditions; the ordinary road limit is not a target when conditions demand slower driving.
Does a tunnel sign in Chile set a universal speed limit?
No single speed can be read from the tunnel pictogram. Apply the road’s relevant limit and any permanent or electronic speed restriction, and drive more slowly when visibility, queues or another hazard require it.
Warning for a tunnel.
English • Traffic sign CONASET · annex 1 • Tunnel ahead. Prepare for lighting changes and observe the entrance signs.
Español • CONASET · anexo 1 • Proximidad de túnel. Advierte la proximidad de un túnel. Prepárate para los cambios de iluminación y respeta la señalización del acceso.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Mejoresconductores.conaset.cl • CONASET: Libro para la conducción en Chile, anexo 1, página 153
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Original SVG
Gobierno de Chile • Public domain • Original revision 2012-12-11. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Artwork reviewed against the Chilean CONASET Libro para la conducción en Chile, Annex 1 (February 2026): Mejoresconductores.conaset.cl • Proximidad de túnel., PDF page 153. Intentional educational illustration update from the previous PNG; original SVG unmodified.
Is every tunnel in Chile open to pedestrians and cyclists?
No. Check the road category and access signs before entering. A motorway tunnel, a vehicle-restricted tunnel and a purpose-built walking or cycling underpass have different access arrangements. Emergency evacuation routes do not establish ordinary public access.
