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Speed Limits?

Discussion in 'Main Forum' started by MaDProFF, Feb 28, 2014.

  1. MaDProFF

    MaDProFF World Superbike +

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    Am I missing something here?



    National speed limits
    Type of vehicle Built-up areas mph (km/h) Single carriageways mph (km/h) Dual carriageways mph (km/h) Motorways mph (km/h)
    Cars and vehicles (including dual-purpose vehicles and car-derived vans up to 2 tonnes maximum laden weight) 30 (48) 60 (96) 70 (112) 70 (112)
    Cars towing caravans or trailers (including car-derived vans and motorcycles) 30 (48) 50 (80) 60 (96) 60 (96)
    Motorhomes or motor caravans (not more than 3.05 tonnes maximum unladen weight) 30 (48) 60 (96) 70 (112) 70 (112)
    Motorhomes or motor caravans (more than 3.05 tonnes maximum unladen weight) 30 (48) 50 (80) 60 (96) 70 (112)
    Buses, coaches and minibuses (not more than 12 metres overall length) 30 (48) 50 (80) 60 (96) 70 (112)
    Goods vehicles (not more than 7.5 tonnes maximum laden weight) 30 (48) 50 (80) 60 (96) 70 (112)
    60 (96) if articulated or towing a trailer
    Goods vehicles (more than 7.5 tonnes maximum laden weight) 30 (48) 40 (64) 50 (80) 60 (96)
     
    MaDProFF, Feb 28, 2014
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  2. BlackHornet

    BlackHornet Look before you turn Staff Member Moderator +

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    yes jet planes :D
    if you mean motorbikes they call them vehicles so the same as cars :thumbsup:
     
    BlackHornet, Feb 28, 2014
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  3. MaDProFF

    MaDProFF World Superbike +

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    Cars towing caravans or trailers (including car-derived vans and motorcycles) 30 (48) 50 (80) 60 (96) 60 (96)
     
    MaDProFF, Feb 28, 2014
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  4. Roadwart

    Roadwart Administrator Staff Member Administrator +

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    If you mean vehicles as in motorcycles towing trailers, the it is correct. Motorcycles ARE allowed by law to tow a trailer. For someone who has driven "more than 1.5million miles since turning 17", you seen to be pretty behind the times when it comes to road laws & allowances ;)
     
    Roadwart, Feb 28, 2014
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  5. MaDProFF

    MaDProFF World Superbike +

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    just the way it was worded being left handed I see things back to front :)
     
    MaDProFF, Feb 28, 2014
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  6. BlackHornet

    BlackHornet Look before you turn Staff Member Moderator +

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    of course it's wrong though I have tested various bikes, cars, vans lorrys etc and not once have they become limited when driving on different roads, they can't of all of been faulty :rolleyes::D
     
    BlackHornet, Mar 1, 2014
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