The UK Highway Code specifies national speed limits according to road category and vehicle configuration. Match each driving scenario with the corresponding maximum legal speed limit that applies.
- A passenger car driving along an unposted street in a built-up area with regular street lamps30 mph
- A passenger car towing a utility trailer on a rural single carriageway displaying the national speed limit sign50 mph
- A passenger car towing a caravan on a dual carriageway displaying the national speed limit sign60 mph
- A solo passenger car travelling on a motorway where no lower variable speed limits are in effect70 mph
Answer
Built-up street with lighting matches 30 mph; Car towing trailer on single carriageway matches 50 mph; Car towing caravan on dual carriageway matches 60 mph; Solo car on motorway matches 70 mph.
Under UK law, speed limits are governed by road classification and vehicle type. Street-lit urban roads default to 30 mph. For vehicles towing trailers or caravans, national speed limits are reduced by 10 mph (50 mph on single carriageways and 60 mph on dual carriageways). Solo passenger cars on unrestricted motorways are permitted to travel up to 70 mph.
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UK National Speed Limits for Solo Vehicles and Towing Combinations
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