What is the speed limit for the fast lane on highways?
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On highways, the maximum speed for small passenger vehicles must not exceed 120 kilometers per hour, while other motor vehicles must not exceed 100 kilometers per hour, and motorcycles must not exceed 80 kilometers per hour. If there are two lanes in the same direction, the minimum speed for the left lane is 100 kilometers per hour. If there are three or more lanes in the same direction, the minimum speed for the leftmost lane is 110 kilometers per hour, and the minimum speed for the middle lane is 90 kilometers per hour. If the speed limit indicated by road signs differs from the above lane speed regulations, drivers should follow the speed limit indicated by the road signs. In two-lane roads in the same direction, the left lane is the fast lane, and the right lane is the slow lane. In roads with three or more lanes in the same direction, the leftmost lane is the fast lane, the middle lane is the travel lane, and the rightmost lane is the slow lane. On highways and fully enclosed first-class roads, the leftmost lane is often designated as the overtaking lane. Sometimes, the middle lane may also serve as the fast lane or slow lane, while the rightmost lane may only be a travel lane without a slow lane, or there may be no fast lane at all. Travel lanes and slow lanes can be designed independently, but fast lanes cannot be designed alone—meaning that if there is a fast lane in the same direction, there must also be a travel lane or slow lane. Regardless of the design, the speed limits for lanes on Chinese roads are arranged from left to right, with speeds decreasing from fast to slow.
