From Monday 19 May 2025, you must reduce your speed to 25 km/h when passing a breakdown service vehicle with flashing amber lights.
If you see a vehicle on the roadside with flashing amber lights, please exercise caution:
Breakdown service vehicles include tow trucks, vans and other vehicles with flashing amber lights providing roadside assistance.
The 25 km/h speed zone applies in these situations and areas of road:
This new road rule is an extension of the existing 25 km/h speed limit when passing emergency services vehicles and school buses.
Read more information about 25 km/h speed limits.
