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On a single carriageway road equipped with street lighting, the display of a national speed limit sign establishes a maximum legal speed limit of 60 mph for a solo passenger car.

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True, because posted national speed limit signs take precedence over default street lighting rules, setting the maximum limit to 60 mph for a solo passenger car on a single carriageway.
According to the UK Highway Code, street lighting signifies a 30 mph limit unless signs show otherwise. When a national speed limit sign is displayed on a single carriageway, it overrides the default lighting rule and allows a solo passenger car to travel up to 60 mph.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the default rule associated with street lighting
Street lighting denotes a default 30 mph limit in built-up areas when no other signs are present.
To establish the baseline restriction before considering posted signage.
2
Evaluate the effect of the posted national speed limit sign on a single carriageway
The posted sign overrides the default 30 mph limit and sets the legal limit to the national standard of 60 mph for a solo car.
Specific posted signs always supersede default lighting-based restrictions.

Key Concept

Precedence of posted national speed limit signs over default street lighting rules on single carriageways
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