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6. Advisory speed

An advisory speed is a recommended speed for a particular road section or hazard rather than a legally imposed maximum speed. It may be shown near bends, junctions, steep gradients, roadworks or other locations where a lower speed can help drivers negotiate the road safely.

Drivers should treat an advisory speed as guidance for safe driving conditions and should travel even more slowly when weather, visibility, traffic or road conditions require it. A separate legally binding speed limit must still be obeyed.

Advisory speed
Advisory speed of 40 km/h. (Otovice, Czechia)
Wikimedia.org • Krystian Kuchta • CC BY-SA
What does an advisory-speed sign mean in Czechia?

The information sign recommends a speed for the section. Official Czech wording is Doporučená rychlost. Its recommendation must be distinguished from a binding maximum or minimum-speed sign.

🔗 e-sbirka.gov.cz • Czechia, Road Traffic Act 361/2000 — sections 2(cc), 18; Decree Annexes 3 and 5

🔗 e-sbirka.gov.cz • Czechia, Decree 294/2015 — current sign and marking descriptions, annexes 1–10

Advisory speed limit. Advisory speed limit.

English • Traffic sign IP 5 • Advisory speed. Where other traffic circumstances allow, the sign recommends the speed shown in kilometres per hour as a speed that may be considered safe. Circumstances to take into account include heavy traffic, poor road condition, fog, ice and similar conditions.

Čeština • Dopravní značka IP 5 • Doporučená rychlost. Značka řidiči doporučuje, pokud to ostatní okolnosti provozu na pozemních komunikacích dovolují, rychlost jízdy vyjádřenou na značce číslem v kilometrech za hodinu, kterou lze považovat za bezpečnou. Okolností, kterou je však třeba zohlednit, je například vysoká hustota provozu, špatný stavební stav pozemní komunikace, mlha, náledí apod.

Sources

🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org • 🔗
🔗 E-sbirka.gov.cz • Vyhláška č. 294/2015 Sb. • IP 5 • znění účinné od 1. 7. 2025

SVG source: Government of the Czech Republic • Public domain • Original revision 2023-12-09. Wikimedia original unmodified.

Artwork verified against E-sbirka.gov.cz • official published diagram IP 5.

Can an advisory speed override a lower legal limit in Czechia?

No. A recommendation does not authorise exceeding an applicable legal maximum, including a lower vehicle-specific limit. Follow the binding restriction and use a still lower speed if the hazard or conditions require it.

🔗 e-sbirka.gov.cz • Czechia, Road Traffic Act 361/2000 — sections 2(cc), 18; Decree Annexes 3 and 5

🔗 e-sbirka.gov.cz • Czechia, Decree 294/2015 — current sign and marking descriptions, annexes 1–10

Must I maintain an advisory speed in poor conditions in Czechia?

No. A recommendation is not a compulsory minimum or a guarantee that its number is safe in all conditions. Reduce speed for poor grip, restricted visibility, traffic or another hazard, and retain control of the vehicle.

🔗 e-sbirka.gov.cz • Czechia, Road Traffic Act 361/2000 — sections 2(cc), 18; Decree Annexes 3 and 5

🔗 e-sbirka.gov.cz • Czechia, Decree 294/2015 — current sign and marking descriptions, annexes 1–10

1 Czechia 2 Motorway 3 Residential area 4 Zone 5 Speed limit 6 Advisory speed 7 Footpath 8 Bike path 9 Shared-use path 10 Pedestrian warning 11 Pedestrian zone 12 Speed bump 13 Customs 14 Slope 15 Bus lane 16 Bus stop 17 Dead end 18 Stop sign 19 Give way 20 Roundabout 21 Priority road 22 Road narrowing 23 Priority over oncoming traffic 24 Give way to oncoming traffic 25 Pedestrian crossing 26 Railway crossing 27 School area 28 Crossing animals 29 Slippery road 30 Aircraft 31 Curve 32 Chevron 33 Wrong-way driving 34 Roadworks 35 Height limit 36 Weight limit 37 Radar speed sign 38 Selective barriers 39 Priority at the next junction 40 Traffic lights 41 Traffic lights warning 42 Pedestrian lights 43 Road markings 44 Junction layout 45 Bike box 46 Speed feedback 47 Location marker 48 Countdown markers 49 Traffic mirror 50 Emergency telephone 51 International border 52 Pedestrian underpass 53 Cycling route 54 Parking 55 No parking 56 No stopping 57 Park and ride 58 Kiss and ride 59 Disabled parking 60 Traffic management 61 Reversing 62 Road surface 63 Provisional licence 64 Hazardous cargo 65 Runaway truck ramp 66 Tourist attraction 67 Axle weight limit 68 Licence plate 69 Charging station 70 Dangers 71 Cyclist 72 Bus 73 Police 74 Ambulance 75 Taxi 76 Police signals 77 European emission standard 78 Pothole 79 Path 80 Particulates 81 Air pollution 82 Rush hour 83 Road code 84 Train station 85 Street gutter 86 Cargo bike 87 Forestry vehicle 88 Construction vehicle 89 Semi-trailer truck 90 Trolleybus 91 Speed pedelec 92 Delivery vehicle 93 Idling 94 Tow truck 95 Four-wheel drive 96 No vehicles 97 Bicycle 98 Motorcycle equipment 99 Tram 100 Rail track ...