Speed limits
A speed limit is the maximum speed you can drive at, but you have to use your common sense as the speed limit isn't always the safe speed.
Driving too fast doesn’t always mean going over the speed limit. It can mean driving at a speed that's not safe for the road conditions e.g. driving at 30mph along a busy school with lots of people around is way too fast.
Below is guide to the different speed limits:
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20mph speed limit The 20mph limit is used mainly in town centres, high streets, residential roads and near schools. |
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30mph speed limit The 30mph limit is used mainly in urban areas and villages and wherever you see street lights unless otherwise stated |
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40mph and 50mph The 40 and 50mph limits are mainly used in non-built up areas and where the national speed limit is not appropriate. |
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National speed limit For most vehicles the national speed limit is 60mph on single carriageway roads and 70mph on dual carriageways |
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The dual carriageway A dual carriageway is a road that is separated by a central reservation. For the majority of vehicles the speed limit on a dual carriageway is 70mph. |
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The motorway For most vehicles the speed limit on motorways is 70mph unless otherwise indicated. |
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