speed limit question

[M.C.]

thanks thought i was right but you have just cleared that up

Originally Posted by M.C.

thanks thought i was right but you have just cleared that up

unless theyre dual carriageways in kent which now seemingly seem to be so overwhelmingly dangerous theyre now all 40 mph limits

And how many people know about the different speed limits for different vehicle classes

HGV, Single carriageway 40 mph whatever the posted limit is
Dual Carriageway, 50mph

Motorways 60MPH but as trucks are limited to 56 that one is irrelevant except downhill

Near the sheffield Wednedsday football stadium at hillsborough, there is a massive dual carriageway which is the main arterial road to the town centre. It is penistone road A61, it is 2 or three wide lanes all along it's length, and it is 30mph. My brother once got a ticket for speeding on the way to his milk round at 4.55am for doing 40mph, how petty is that.

http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/09.htm#103

just for those like me that never knew this!!!

Dual Carriageways have a national speed limit of 70!!!

Wow, you learn something new everyday!

Originally Posted by Jabba-the-Hutt

And those that slow for a speed camera even when aready under the limit - causes many a near rear-end shunt.

A lot of people are unsure of the limit and almost emergency stop on NSL roads (even dual carriageways) to 40 when they see a camera. Another 'fringe benefit' of our ludicrous speed limits that mean it's seldom obvious what the limit actually is (as opposed to 'should be').