Advisory speedRussia
Traffic rules
Russia
1. 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.
What does an advisory-speed sign mean in Russia?
The information sign recommends a speed for the road section. Official Russian wording is Рекомендуемая скорость. It is a recommendation, not a substitute for the applicable legal maximum or minimum.
🔗 sh380.krsl.gov.spb.ru • Russia — Section 10; Annex 1 sign 6.2 scope and recommendation
Advisory speed limit.
English • Traffic sign 6.2 • Recommended speed. A speed of 50 km/h is recommended on this section. Applies until the next junction or, with a warning sign, throughout the hazardous section.
Русский • 6.2 • Рекомендуемая скорость. На данном участке рекомендуется скорость 50 км/ч. Знак действует до ближайшего перекрёстка, а вместе с предупреждающим знаком — на протяжении опасного участка.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Nikolaev_ec06ffa5 • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • ПДД РФ • приложение 1 • 6.2
🔗 Pravo.gov.ru • Официальная редакция от 28.08.2026
SVG source: Nikolaev_ec06ffa5 • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2022-10-06. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Can an advisory speed override a lower legal limit in Russia?
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.
🔗 sh380.krsl.gov.spb.ru • Russia — Section 10; Annex 1 sign 6.2 scope and recommendation
Must I maintain an advisory speed in poor conditions in Russia?
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.
🔗 sh380.krsl.gov.spb.ru • Russia — Section 10; Annex 1 sign 6.2 scope and recommendation
How far does a Russian recommended-speed sign apply?
Normally it applies to the nearest junction. When used with a danger warning sign, its scope is determined by the length of the dangerous section. Do not confuse this recommendation with a maximum-speed prohibition.
🔗 sh380.krsl.gov.spb.ru • Russia — Section 10; Annex 1 sign 6.2 scope and recommendation
