what is the national speed limit in the uk?

Question

i think its 60mph but my fiance is convinced its 70mph!! hes doing my head in..........

Answer 1

60 on a single carridgeway, 70 on a dual or motorway

Answer 2

The National Speed Limit is 60mph on any road without signs stating different or street lighting less than 30yards apart outside of urban areas.

On certain dual carriageway major trunk routes and Motorways the limit is signed as 70mph. If you do not see these sign posts on these roads the limit is still 60mph.

In urban areas the limit is 30mph except where signed differently, even if you are on a dual carriageway.

If you are not certain of the limit assume it is 30 in urban areas and 60 in rural areas.

Answer 3

The National Speed Limit is 60MPH except on Dual Carraigeways and Motorways where for a car / motorbike it is 70 mph

Answer 4

presuming that you mean a car the speed limits vary from 20mph to 40mph in a built up area on a B road if there are no signs stating otherwise it is 50 mph on a dual carriageway it is 70mph unless otherwise stated and on a motoway it is also 70mph unless stated otherwise on an A road its 60 mph unless stated otherwise but when u see a sign that means national speed limit applys it depends on the road you are on

Answer 5

It's 60mph on a single-carriageway road, and 70mph on a dual carriageway or motorway, unless there are speed limit signs stating that a lower speed applies.

(edit - we do in fact use mph here not kph so you're right in that respect!)

Answer 6

depending on the type of road you on motorways, dual carrige ways is 70mph except lorries, buses, and towing trailers, normal roads out side built up areas 60mph unless other wise stated, urban areas 30mph except out side special areas 'ie' schools which is down to 20mph and of course when there are road works just because a speed limit is say 70mph you dont have to drive that fast and always drive with in away not to afend other drivers always show courtisy george

Answer 7

This can depend on a number of things. What vehicle are you driving?

In a car on Motorways and dual carriageways it is 70MPH and on single carriageways it is 60MPH.

Whilst driving an HGV or PCV on dual carriageways it is 60MPH and on single carriageways it is 50MPH.

This is unless speed limit signs say otherwise.

Hope this helps.

Answer 8

It's only 70mph on motorways/dual carriagways.
On other roads it is 60mph unless otherwise signed.

Answer 9

The national speed limit is 60. You can only do 70 on motorways. If you 70 on regular roads and are caught you will get fined and points on your licence.

Answer 10

On a single carriage way 60mph.
On a dual carriage way or motorway it is 70mph.
On a single carriageway that sometimes splits into two lanes (e.g. like up hill for lorries) it is still 60mph (I think).

Unless signs indicate otherwise, eg. near roadworks etc.

Answer 11

You are both right 60mph on A roads unless and 70 on motorways unless marked otherwise.