Road network of Mercury

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The road network of Mercury is the system of roads in Mercury and its territories. Roads are classified according to capacity and purpose, and the rules governing each classification of road vary between types. Drivers of motor vehicles are required to gain a driving licence in order to use the road network.

Classification of roads

Mercury has five classifications of roads, each with differing rules governing their use. A network of "expressways" spans the nation as a whole, being connected to towns and cities via smaller "dual carriageways" and "carriageways". Within towns and cities, the main routes are classified as "byways" while other roads are deemed as "access roads".

Road type Description Example sign Speed limit in km/h
(maximum)
Speed limit in km/h
(residential)
Number of lanes
(each direction)
Pedestrians/cycles allowed
Expressway High speed, high capacity inter-state roads, primarily used to travel between major cities. Mercury expressway sign.png
White text on a dark blue background with white border
130
85
3 + No
Dual carriageways High speed inter-city roads, used to travel between the expressway network and minor cities, or between two minor cities. Mercury dual carriageway sign.png
White text on a dark red background with white border
115
70
2 – 3 Only on pavement
Carriageways Medium speed inter-town roads, joining dual carriageways or minor cities to smaller towns. Mercury carriageway sign.png
Black text on a yellow background with black border
100
50
1 – 2 Yes
Byways Low speed inner-city roads. Mercury Road street sign.png
Black capitalised text indicating the street name on a white background with black border
50
Not signed
50
Not signed
1 Yes
Access roads Very low speed, low capacity inner-city roads. Parliament Street sign.png
Black sentence case text indicating the street name on a white background with black border
30
30
1 Yes

Signage

Orders

Order signs give legally binding instructions to traffic. Failure to adhere to the instructions given is an offence.

Speed limits

All speed limits in Mercury are given in kilometres per hour. The national speed limit is 130km/h.

Give way advance warnings

There are several signs that provide advance warning of an upcoming "Give Way" order.

Warnings

Signs giving warnings are predominantly triangular in shape with a red border and black features. The two exceptions to this are the "Level Crossing" warning sign and the "Priority, Take Care" sign. The latter is used at junctions where vehicles are not instructed to give way to side roads, and advises drivers to be aware of other vehicles entering or crossing the road.

Road markings

Regulations governing use