Subsidiary signs
What do subsidiary signs look like?
Subsidiary signs are square with a white background and black text. What's special about subsidiary signs is that they only apply when used together with a main sign. The subsidiary sign clarifies what the main sign means and where it applies.
General speed limit in miniature
The subsidiary sign is used together with sign 556.2 "Automatic traffic enforcement - average speed measurement" to show the speed limit that applies along the stretch.
General speed limit in miniature
Is the general speed limit in miniature subsidiary sign important for the theory test and the driving test?
This sign is not very relevant for the theory test or the driving test, but it is still part of the curriculum. It is unlikely that you will encounter this sign in practice, but it is good to know what it means in order to have a broad understanding of the traffic rules.
What does the general speed limit in miniature subsidiary sign mean?
The "general speed limit in miniature" subsidiary sign is used to show which general speed limit applies on a road. It is placed together with the "Average-speed enforcement" sign to inform drivers that the general speed limit applies on the stretch. This can be useful on roads where no separate speed limit signs are set up, but where the general speed limit, 80 km/h outside built-up areas, applies.
