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. 2018 Aug 3;13(8):e0201443. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201443

Table 2. Mean velocity of an automobile according to the type and width of roads (km/h).

Width (m)
Type ≥13 5.5–13 3–5.5 <3 Unknown
Urban Highway
(Inter-city) 80 80 50 10 2
(Intra-city) 60 60 50 10 2
Main road
(National) 30 20 17 7 2
(Prefectural and municipal) 30 17 17 7 2
Other road and unknown 30 12 8 4 2
Rural 1 Highway
(Inter-city) 80 80 60 15 10
(Intra-city) 60 60 60 15 10
Main road
(National) 50 40 25 10 10
(Prefectural and municipal) 50 35 25 10 10
Other road and unknown 50 20 15 10 10
Rural 2 Highway
(Inter-city) 80 80 60 15 10
(Intra-city) 60 60 60 15 10
Main road
(National) 55 50 30 10 10
(Prefectural and municipal) 55 45 30 10 10
Other road and unknown 55 30 15 10 10

Road density: Urban, ≥15,000 m/km2; Rural 1, 5,000~15,000 m/km2; Rural 2, <5,000 m/km2.