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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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So let's see normally about 50% of people get this wrong so without any googling or asking a friend
What is the national speed limit on a dual carriageway? (With the national sign) |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Depends on the vehicle you have driving
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Yea I didn't think I had to delve into that level of pedantry.
Clearly in was wrong.
Add in it is a normal car, with a standard license no vehicle based restrictions, no road works, no crashed cars, no overturned fish oil lorries, no speed bumps, no temporary speed limits, no small woodland critters having a picnic etc.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I and half the people on my speed awareness course thought it was 60, so it was great that they made me and my fellow speeders aware that we could actually drive faster. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"70mph, as long as there's a barrier between the carriageway.
Without a barrier it's not a dual carriageway.
Four lane highway then, if we're traveling down the pedantic carriageway..."
Nope a 4 lane Highway with no barrier in between is not a dual carriageway. A 2 lane highway with a barrier in between is. It's a common misconception. Wasn't trying to be pedantic matey. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just got this from gov.com
A dual carriageway is a road which has a central reservation to separate the carriageways.
Notice, no mention of a barrier "
That's more accurate yes. Apologies for my use of the word barrier.  |
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"So let's see normally about 50% of people get this wrong so without any googling or asking a friend
What is the national speed limit on a dual carriageway? (With the national sign)"
. 70 for motor cars |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Depends on the vehicle you have driving
Yea I didn't think I had to delve into that level of pedantry.
Clearly in was wrong.
Add in it is a normal car, with a standard license no vehicle based restrictions, no road works, no crashed cars, no overturned fish oil lorries, no speed bumps, no temporary speed limits, no small woodland critters having a picnic etc.
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Is it raining? What are the critters eating? |
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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago
carrbrook stalybridge |
"70mph, as long as there's a barrier between the carriageway.
Without a barrier it's not a dual carriageway.
Four lane highway then, if we're traveling down the pedantic carriageway...
Nope a 4 lane Highway with no barrier in between is not a dual carriageway. A 2 lane highway with a barrier in between is. It's a common misconception. Wasn't trying to be pedantic matey."
easyest way to know if it dual carraigeway or not is can you roll a ball (any fucking ball )from the curb on one side to the curb on the far side of the opposite direction without it hitting an obstruction (barrier embankment fence wall banking curb etc ) if you can its a single carriegeway road no matter how many lanes it has if you cant its a dual carraigeway no matter how many lanes it has simple  |
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well.... for the old guy i saw yesterday on the A46 dual carriageway near newark on a mobility scooter in lane one.
i would guess about 4mph.
surprised i didn't see that the silly old fool was killed when i watched the local news  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"70mph, as long as there's a barrier between the carriageway.
Without a barrier it's not a dual carriageway.
Four lane highway then, if we're traveling down the pedantic carriageway...
Nope a 4 lane Highway with no barrier in between is not a dual carriageway. A 2 lane highway with a barrier in between is. It's a common misconception. Wasn't trying to be pedantic matey.easyest way to know if it dual carraigeway or not is can you roll a ball (any fucking ball )from the curb on one side to the curb on the far side of the opposite direction without it hitting an obstruction (barrier embankment fence wall banking curb etc ) if you can its a single carriegeway road no matter how many lanes it has if you cant its a dual carraigeway no matter how many lanes it has simple "
Any fucking ball  |
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By *arry247Couple
over a year ago
Wakefield |
"well.... for the old guy i saw yesterday on the A46 dual carriageway near newark on a mobility scooter in lane one.
i would guess about 4mph.
surprised i didn't see that the silly old fool was killed when i watched the local news "
It is legal to drive a mobility scooter on a dual carriageway but the advice is to have it fitted with a flashing yellow light. |
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"well.... for the old guy i saw yesterday on the A46 dual carriageway near newark on a mobility scooter in lane one.
i would guess about 4mph.
surprised i didn't see that the silly old fool was killed when i watched the local news
It is legal to drive a mobility scooter on a dual carriageway but the advice is to have it fitted with a flashing yellow light."
I think most people know it is legal, but from a safety point of view ???? |
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"I and half the people on my speed awareness course thought it was 60, so it was great that they made me and my fellow speeders aware that we could actually drive faster."
How very irresponsible of them! They should be speedily sacked... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"As somebody said earlier it depends on what type of vehicle you are driving...in a car then 70...in a van or LGV 60 (slightly different in Scotland)"
no lgv 50 if no central reservation aka barrior etc 40 for lgv !
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think it probably depends on how much you've had to drink. If I'd had a skinfull, I'd be driving much faster than normal so I'm home quicker and as a result, less of a danger to other road users. |
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By *heOwlMan
over a year ago
Altrincham |
"So let's see normally about 50% of people get this wrong so without any googling or asking a friend
What is the national speed limit on a dual carriageway? (With the national sign)"
Standard psssinger car, 60 mph unless there is a barrier on the central reservation or the reservation is 12 feet or more in width at which point the limit is 70.(Or as posted, of course)
Of course that is assuming the dual carrage way is outside a built up area. If not then if there are street lights then it is 30, if different then the alternative limit will be signex on entry and the on every other lampost, untill it returns to 30. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"As somebody said earlier it depends on what type of vehicle you are driving...in a car then 70...in a van or LGV 60 (slightly different in Scotland)no lgv 50 if no central reservation aka barrior etc 40 for lgv ! "
If there is no central reservation then it is not a dual carriageway all the answers are here...
https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits as I said LVG 60 |
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By *tep121Man
over a year ago
manchester |
Any vehicles can be on a dual carriageway. Restricted vehicles such as anything under 125cc (I think) can't go on motorways.
There's a road near me which is duel carriageway n before the last junction before it turns into a motorway there's a sign saying this |
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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago
carrbrook stalybridge |
"As somebody said earlier it depends on what type of vehicle you are driving...in a car then 70...in a van or LGV 60 (slightly different in Scotland)no lgv 50 if no central reservation aka barrior etc 40 for lgv ! "
changed last week Lgv now 50 on single carriageway & 60 on dual& motorway even tho ue had them all restricted to 56 Except in Scotland where old rules apply 40/50 /56
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"70mph, as long as there's a barrier between the carriageway.
Without a barrier it's not a dual carriageway.
Four lane highway then, if we're traveling down the pedantic carriageway...
Nope a 4 lane Highway with no barrier in between is not a dual carriageway. A 2 lane highway with a barrier in between is. It's a common misconception. Wasn't trying to be pedantic matey.easyest way to know if it dual carraigeway or not is can you roll a ball (any fucking ball )from the curb on one side to the curb on the far side of the opposite direction without it hitting an obstruction (barrier embankment fence wall banking curb etc ) if you can its a single carriegeway road no matter how many lanes it has if you cant its a dual carraigeway no matter how many lanes it has simple
Any fucking ball "
How about if you push said fucking ball really hard ggrrrr  |
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"As somebody said earlier it depends on what type of vehicle you are driving...in a car then 70...in a van or LGV 60 (slightly different in Scotland)no lgv 50 if no central reservation aka barrior etc 40 for lgv ! "
LGV national speed limits were raised a couple of weeks ago. 50 on single carriageway, 60 on dual carriageway.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"As somebody said earlier it depends on what type of vehicle you are driving...in a car then 70...in a van or LGV 60 (slightly different in Scotland)no lgv 50 if no central reservation aka barrior etc 40 for lgv ! changed last week Lgv now 50 on single carriageway & 60 on dual& motorway even tho ue had them all restricted to 56 Except in Scotland where old rules apply 40/50 /56 "
oh cool I'd heard they were going to change it
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