Is there a minimum speed as well?

For vehicles, there are no legal minimum speeds. To be allowed to drive on a trunk road, a vehicle must be able to drive at a minimum speed of 50 km/h, and 60 km/h on motorways. This refers to the construction speed. Someone who hinders or endangers other traffic may be fined on those grounds (Article 5 of the 1994 Dutch Traffic Code).

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Speed and speed management

If the average speed on a road increases, crash risk also increases, as does the risk of a serious outcome.

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SWOV (2021). Speed and speed management. SWOV fact sheet, July 2021. SWOV, The Hague.

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