Even where there’s “no general limit,” drivers can still be penalized for dangerous driving or for failing to adjust speed to weather, traffic, or visibility. That’s the Isle of Man, a small island nestled in the Irish Sea between Britain and Ireland. That autonomy helps explain what makes it unique: much of its rural road network has no national speed limit, even though careless and dangerous driving laws still apply.³That doesn’t mean it’s a free-for-all. Germany – The Autobahn And Its Unspoken CodeThen there’s Germany, home of the Autobahn, the holy grail for petrolheads. Elsewhere, roads may be filled with limits and warnings, but in these corners of Europe, speed is still a matter of judgement, not legislation.

Source: The Guardian January 01, 2026 15:06 UTC