How do you tell what the speed limit is, if there are no signs? UK?

Answer 1

If there are no signs (I'm assuming you're driving a solo car) -

60mph on single-carriageways.

70mph on dual-carriageways (including motorways).

30mph in built-up areas A built-up area is defined as an area where the streetlights are 200 metres or less apart.

All exceptions to these are signposted, so that answers your question.

All this is easy to check - it's all in your Highway Code.

Answer 2

The national speed limit in the UK is 60mph. This is increased to 70mph for dual carriageways (where lanes are separated by a central reservation). If a speed limit is in force on any road, this will always be given on a round sign with a red border, smaller reminders should be displayed unless the limit is 30mph for towns/villages etc. Some lower limits are in force around schools, eg 20mph, but these will be shown, and either a revised speed limit of the de-restriction sign (white circle with a diagonal black line).

Many people think that a dual carriageway (not a motorway is 60mph) this is incorrect if the stretch of road is de-restrcted and separated by a central reservation. The difference between a motorway and a dual carriageway is not the speed but the categories of vehicles allowed to use them. Learners may drive on dual carriageways at 70mph but not at all on motorways. Except in Northern Ireland where speed restriction apply to learners and people who have just passed their test.

Answer 3

The Highway Code has a full explanation of the speed limits, basically if it's built up then it's 30mph, if it's not then it does vary so it's best to stick to 40 - 50 mph unless you're on a dual carriageway or motorway - motorways are 70 mph and dual carriageways can vary between 50 and 70 mph, here's the website of the highway code for more details. But most roads do have speed limit signs at regular intervals.

http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/00.htm

Answer 4

The speed limit is likely to be signposted
EXCEPT where the road is a restricted road whereupon it is 30mph.
Restricted road is defined by sec 81(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 84

In England and Wales, there is provided on it a system of street lighting furnished by means of lamps placed not more than 200 yards apart.

In other words, if there's no signs and it's street lit, assume it's 30mph

Motorways and Dual Carriageways with a central barrier are 70mph unless signposted

National speed limit for open road with no central barrier 60mph

Not quite sure how I can be given a thumbs down, here's the proof http://www.abd.org.uk/know_your_speed_limits.htm

Answer 5

The last sign you saw gives the speed limit till the next sign. If you missed it then Motorways and dual carriageways 70, single carriageways 60, built up areas 30. UNLESS OTHERWISE SIGNED! A built up area is generally defined as having street lamps at 10 or more to the mile.

Answer 6

If there are no signs, assume the following limits for cars:

Built-up area, or area with regular street lighting - 30mph
Motorway or dual-carriageway (at least two lanes each way & a central reservation) - 70mph
Other roads - 60mph

The limits are different for commercial vehicles, depending on type and maximum laden weight.

Answer 7

If there are no signs the speed limit is automatically 30mph also if you are in a built up area speed limit is 30mph another way is when you are coming from a junction just befor the junction you should have a speed sign this will define the speed on the next road

Answer 8

there is often a demonstration! velocity cut back signs and indicators are published the place the fee cut back differences - there are not the different velocity cut back signs and indicators till the cut back differences returned (different than for now and returned you get the small repeater signs and indicators). So there is often a demonstration - it is the final one you handed, and that velocity cut back remains in stress till you bypass yet another one - regardless of the form of street you're on, or the type of junctions you negotiate. The national velocity cut back in basic terms applies when you bypass a countrywide velocity cut back sign - no longer in basic terms once you bypass onto a diverse form of street. So, to reiterate - there are in basic terms velocity cut back signs and indicators the place the cut back differences (different than for repeaters) - so which you already know what the fee cut back is by remembering the final sign you handed.

Answer 9

Usually no signs it's 30mph, cause if then 40, 50 or National Speed Limt appears then that's the speed limt.

Answer 10

Alot of speed limits can be judged by how far the lamp posts are away from each other and also the white lines in the middle of the road can also tell you.