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You are driving a car on a road where a continuous system of street lighting is present, but there are no speed limit signs or repeater signs displayed. What is the maximum legal speed limit on this road?

  1. A
    20 mph
  2. 30 mphAnswer
  3. C
    40 mph
  4. D
    60 mph

Answer

30 mph
In the UK, the presence of a regular system of street lighting (generally lamps spaced no more than 200 yards / 183 metres apart in England and Wales) automatically establishes a built-up area with a default maximum speed limit of 30 mph, unless clear signs indicate a different limit.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the environmental cues and road characteristics described in the scenario.
The road features a continuous system of street lighting with no speed limit or repeater signs.
Road lighting infrastructure determines the default statutory speed limit in built-up areas when specific speed signs are absent.
2
Apply the UK Highway Code national rule regarding street lighting.
The default speed limit is determined to be 30 mph.
Under UK law and Highway Code Rule 124, street lighting generally indicates a 30 mph limit applies to all traffic unless signs state otherwise.

Key Concept

Default speed limit in built-up areas indicated by street lighting
Estimated Time:45s
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