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You are driving a car towing a trailer along a motorway where no variable speed limits are in effect. What is the maximum legal speed limit permitted for your vehicle?

  1. A
    50 mph
  2. 60 mphAnswer
  3. C
    70 mph
  4. D
    40 mph

Answer

60 mph is the maximum legal speed limit for a car towing a trailer on a motorway.
Under the UK Highway Code (Rule 124), the national speed limit for cars towing trailers or caravans on motorways and dual carriageways is 60 mph, provided no lower speed limit is posted.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the vehicle configuration and road category.
The configuration is a passenger car towing a trailer, and the road category is a motorway.
UK national speed limits depend on both the road type and whether the vehicle is towing.
2
Apply the Highway Code statutory national speed limit for this combination.
The maximum permitted speed is 60 mph.
Under UK law, towing any trailer or caravan restricts the vehicle to a maximum of 60 mph on dual carriageways and motorways.

Key Concept

National speed limits for vehicles towing trailers on UK motorways
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