antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
Location: Cov Drives: Clio 197
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From a topic on another forum, it seems a lot of people don't know/realise the various speed limits for different vehicle classes on the different types of roads.
Car (inc car derived vans max 2T laden)
30 - residential
60 - single carriageway
70 - Dual carriageway
70 - Motorway
Car and trailer/caravan
30 - residential
50 - single carriageway
60 - Dual carriageway
60 - Motorway
Bus, Coach & minibus
30 - residential
50 - single carriageway
60 - Dual carriageway
70 - Motorway
LGV upto 7.5T
30 - residential
50 - single carriageway
60 - Dual carriageway
70 - Motorway
HGV
30 - residential
40 - single carriageway
50 - Dual carriageway
60 - Motorway
Did you know all of these limits?
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mattant
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Registered: 19th Jun 10
Location: South Yorkshire
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I've never seen a bus get to 70 before
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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quote: Originally posted by mattant
I've never seen a bus get to 70 before
When I had my 12v Corsa and used to pootle along on motorways a National Express coach come flying passed me.
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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Is that correct about 3.5 and 7.5t classes being able to do 70 on a motorway?
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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quote: Originally posted by deano87
quote: Originally posted by mattant
I've never seen a bus get to 70 before
When I had my 12v Corsa and used to pootle along on motorways a National Express coach come flying passed me.
same one that flew past me when i was doing 75 arsehole drivers they are.
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Cole
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
Location: eastbourne Drives:zafira sold now a qashqai
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I thought anything bigger than a car ie a transit and above was only allowed to drive up to 60mph
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oceansoul
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Sunbury, Surrey
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Its worrying the amount of people i know that cant tell the difference between a single or dual carriageway
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Goods vehicle limits are slightly misleading - there are additional limits in place based on the exact classification and age of the vehicle.
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