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When driving a car on a road that has a continuous system of street lighting and no signs showing a specific limit, what is the legal maximum speed limit?

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

Answer

30 mph
Under The Highway Code, roads with a regular system of street lighting are legally considered built-up areas where a 30 mph limit applies by default, unless specific traffic signs state a different limit.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the road environment and infrastructure indicators
The road features a continuous system of street lighting with no repeater speed limit signs posted.
Street lighting serves as the primary visual indicator of a built-up area in the UK.
2
Apply the Highway Code default speed rule for built-up areas
The default speed limit in built-up areas illuminated by street lighting is 30 mph.
Rules 124 and 125 of The Highway Code establish that regular street lighting implies a 30 mph limit unless signs show another restriction.

Key Concept

Default speed limits in built-up areas indicated by street lighting
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