Oman employs a minimum and maximum speed limits which varies for different types of vehicles and road. The roads are monitored by speed cameras to detect traffic violation such as speeding.[1] Heavy vehicles such as trucks, mini buses and buses are installed with speed limiters to prevent overspeeding.[2][3]

Speed limits

The speed limit are followed by Kilometres per hour (km/h)

Light motor vehicle

Road types Speed Limit References
Freeway 120 km/h (75 mph) [1]
Rural Roads 90 km/h (56 mph)
Urban Dual carriageway 60–80 km/h (37–50 mph)
Urban Single carriageway (Residential areas) 40 km/h (25 mph)
Parking areas and service road 25 km/h (16 mph)

References

  1. 1 2 "Full list of Oman's new traffic rules and laws in 2018". January 31, 2018.
  2. ↑ "All buses, trucks in Oman to have mandatory speed limiters: MoI".
  3. ↑ "Driving in Oman – cars, conditions, signs, safety, off road… (+video)". 9 March 2016.
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