Speed bumpGreece
Traffic rules
Greece
1. Speed bump
A speed bump is a raised traffic-calming device placed across all or part of a road to make drivers reduce their speed. It is commonly used near homes, schools, crossings, parking areas and other places where low vehicle speeds are important.
Speed bumps vary in shape, height and legal status. Drivers should approach them at a low, controlled speed and follow any warning signs or speed limits that apply.
How should I recognise and approach a speed bump in Greece?
Look for a raised surface, approach warnings, road markings and any separate speed instruction. A traffic-calming device can be part of a raised crossing or junction, so identify the layout and the road users who may use it.
🔗 aade.gr • Greece, Road Traffic Code 5209/2025 — articles 23, 38, 42–43
Warning for a speed bump.
English • Traffic sign Κ-10 • Dangerous hump or abrupt convex change in the road's longitudinal gradient.
Ελληνικά • Κ-10 • Επικίνδυνο υπερυψωμένο οδόστρωμα ή απότομη κυρτή αλλαγή της κατά μήκος κλίσης της οδού.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Aade.gr • Ν. 5209/2025 • ΚΟΚ • άρθρο 7 παρ. 2 περ. ιγ
🔗 Aade.gr • Παράρτημα Α΄ • Κ-10
SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2022-02-12. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Which speed should I use at a raised device in Greece?
Obey the applicable speed restriction and slow further for the device, visibility and other road users. Do not assume that a raised device carries the same numerical rule as one in another country; a safe approach can be well below the road’s maximum.
🔗 aade.gr • Greece, Road Traffic Code 5209/2025 — articles 23, 38, 42–43
Does a raised road surface give pedestrians priority in Greece?
At an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing in Greece, approach slowly enough to stop. Article 43 requires drivers to stop when pedestrians are using the crossing or preparing to use it, and remain stopped until they have cleared it. Follow signals or authorised directions where provided. A raised surface alone does not establish crossing priority.
🔗 aade.gr • Greece, Road Traffic Code 5209/2025 — articles 23, 38, 42–43
