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  • A speed limit is the most you may drive when conditions are ideal. Any speed that’s unsafe for the conditions is illegal.
  • Unless posted: 100 km/h on provincial highways outside urban areas, and 80 km/h on provincial highways inside a city.
  • Other roads: 80 km/h outside urban areas and 50 km/h inside them, unless posted. Towns and cities may set their own limits.

Traffic direction signs

  • Proceed in direction of arrow only (one way) sign, arrow pointing right
    Proceed in direction of arrow only (one way)
  • Proceed in direction of arrow only (one way) sign, arrow pointing left
    Proceed in direction of arrow only (one way)
  • Two way traffic sign
    Two way traffic
  • Divider ahead – keep right sign
    Divider ahead – keep right

Speed limit signs

Speed limits do not indicate the maximum speed drivers should travel. They are the maximum speed permitted when conditions are ideal. Any speed that is unsafe for the current conditions is illegal.

  • Maximum speed 50 km/h sign
    Maximum speed 50 km/h
  • Maximum speed 100 km/h sign
    Maximum speed 100 km/h
  • Maximum speed 80 km/h sign
    Maximum speed 80 km/h

Speed limit signs are in kilometres per hour (km/h).

Unless otherwise posted

  • 100 km/h is the maximum speed limit on a provincial highway located outside an urban area.
  • 80 km/h is the maximum speed limit on a provincial highway located inside a corporate limit of a city.
  • 80 km/h is the maximum speed limit on a roadway that is located outside an urban area.
  • Alberta highway route marker (oval with wild rose) sign
    Alberta highway route marker (oval with wild rose)

A provincial highway is identified by either a single-digit, two-digit or three-digit highway route marker.

A local road generally would not have a route marker but could be identified by a name, such as Irricana Road, a township road, such as TWP RD 52, or a range road, such as RGE RD 252.

  • 50 km/h is the maximum speed limit on a roadway that is located within an urban area, unless otherwise posted.

Note: Municipalities may have bylaws on speed limits that place maximum limits different than the information presented here. Be aware of local laws and pay attention to all signage and posted speed limits.

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