What is the speed limit for the far-right lane on the highway?
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The far-right lane typically has a speed limit of 60-90 km/h. Highway speed limit introduction: Highways should indicate the driving speed for each lane. The maximum speed must not exceed 120 km/h, and the minimum speed must not be lower than 60 km/h. On highways, the maximum speed for small passenger vehicles must not exceed 120 km/h, while other motor vehicles must not exceed 100 km/h, and motorcycles must not exceed 80 km/h. For roads with two lanes in the same direction, the minimum speed for the left lane is 100 km/h; for roads with three or more lanes in the same direction, the minimum speed for the far-left lane is 110 km/h, and the minimum speed for the middle lane is 90 km/h. If the speed indicated by road speed limit signs conflicts with the above lane speed regulations, drivers should follow the speed indicated by the road speed limit signs. Highway penalty standards: The maximum driving speed on highways should not exceed 120 km/h. When there are speed limit traffic signs or surface markings, drivers must strictly adhere to the indicated speed limits. Exceeding the designated speed limit for a particular section constitutes speeding. According to traffic authorities: Based on the speeding fine and penalty point standards, small vehicles exceeding the speed limit by more than 50% but less than 100% will incur 6 penalty points plus a fine, and may also face license suspension. Exceeding the speed limit by more than 100% will result in additional fines and may also lead to license suspension.
I always pay special attention to the speed limits on highway lanes. In China, the far-right lane is the slow lane, typically with a speed limit of 60-100 km/h, but you should always check the road signs. For long-distance driving, setting the cruise control around 90 km/h is the safest bet. A common mistake beginners make is lingering in the far-left lane after overtaking—that’s actually the fast lane with a minimum speed of 100 km/h. Once, while driving late at night, I didn’t notice the speed limit in the right lane suddenly dropping to 80 km/h until my navigation blared a warning; turns out the speed limit starts three kilometers before the exit ramp. Large trucks often gather in the right lane, and sometimes you’ll see smaller cars getting flashed by trucks behind them to move over—it’s pretty scary.
The rightmost lane's speed limit zone is quite interesting. Normally, you can drive between 60-100km/h, but it may drop to 80 in tunnels, downhill sections, or construction zones. Last time, I accompanied a friend on the highway—he had just driven 1,000 km in his new car but dared to speed at 120 in the rightmost lane. As a result, he almost scraped the guardrail while taking a curve. For those new to highway driving, I recommend using the middle lane more often; it gives you space to change lanes when sandwiched between large vehicles ahead and behind. Extra caution is needed when driving in the right lane during rain, as this lane often has gravel or debris fallen from trucks.
