Roads With No Speed Limits

Speed limits are found in every country in the world, implemented in order to keep roads safe.

The world's first speed limit, of ten miles an hour, was introduced in England in 1861.

Today the highest speed limits are set at 140 kilometers / 86 miles an hour on certain roads in Abu Dhabi, Bulgaria and Poland with just four countries having certain roads with no speed limits at all.

For those of you who wish to enjoy a high octane experience, here is a small overview of the few roads found around the world with no speed limits. 
Or you could always go and visit your local race track instead.  

The German Autobahn Network

Northern Territory, Australia - There are no speed limits in force on Australia's outback roads situated in it's Northern Territory.

However many of the territory’s roads are unpaved making high speed problematic, and those which are paved, well maintained and well signposted tend to be located in some of Australia’s most isolated areas, where there is a danger from animals straying on to the carriageway, particularly at night.

Drivers must also be alert to the ultimate Australian road beast of all, the road train. 

Germany - Germany is renowned for having no speed limits on it's 12,813 kilometer autobahn network. 

The German Bundesautobahn are federally built, controlled access highways which are recognised by their blue signs which display a single letter A, coupled with either a single, double or triple digit number.

The autobahns are well maintained, well signposted and incredibly fast, with speeds of up to 120 kilometers an hour considered cruising speed. 

India - There are no speed limits on certain roads located in the Indian states of Andra Pradesh and Maharashtra. 

Despite many of the two state’s roads being modern, well maintained and well signposted, they are fraught with danger owing to the high speeds and bad driving habits of other road users. 

The Isle of Man - This tiny island located in the Irish Sea is world renowned for it's annual motorcycle TT Races and for being one of the few places in the world with no speed limits on any of it's rural roads.

However the roads on Man, despite being well maintained and well signposted, are hilly, full of sharp bends, very narrow in places and speed restrictions are in place throughout the island's towns and villages.   



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