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On an unrestricted motorway, a standard light commercial van (not exceeding 3.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass) is subject to a lower statutory national speed limit than an ordinary passenger car.

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False. On an unrestricted motorway, both a standard light commercial van (under 3.5 tonnes) and an ordinary passenger car are subject to the same national speed limit of 70 mph.
Under UK Highway Code Rule 124, goods vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes maximum authorised mass share the standard 70 mph national speed limit on unrestricted motorways with ordinary cars. The lower statutory limits for light commercial vehicles (50 mph on single carriageways and 60 mph on dual carriageways) do not apply to motorways unless the vehicle is towing a trailer or articulated.

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1
Identify the vehicle category and road type specified in the scenario
Vehicle: Light commercial van (maximum authorised mass ≤ 3.5 tonnes), not towing; Road type: Unrestricted motorway.
Speed limits under the UK Highway Code depend on both vehicle classification and road classification.
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Consult UK Highway Code Rule 124 speed limit regulations for motorways
For goods vehicles not exceeding 7.5 tonnes maximum laden weight, the motorway national speed limit is 70 mph unless towing.
Goods vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes share the passenger car limit on motorways.
3
Compare the van's motorway speed limit to that of an ordinary passenger car
Both vehicle types have an identical national speed limit of 70 mph on motorways.
The reduced limits for light goods vehicles apply only to single carriageways (50 mph) and dual carriageways (60 mph), not motorways.

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National speed limits for goods vehicles under 7.5 tonnes on motorways
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