Speed Limits

Question 1

What is the national speed limit?

Answer 1

60mph

Question 2

What is the speed limit for cars and motorcycles on different roads? (Built up areas, single carriageways, dual carriageways and, motorways.)

Answer 2

Built up areas: 30mph
Single carriageways: 60mph
Dual Carriageways: 70mph
Motorways: 70mph

Question 3

What is the speed limits for cars towing caravans or trailers on different roads? (Built up areas, single carriageways, dual carriageways and, motorways.)

Answer 3

Built up areas: 30mph
Single carriageways: 50mph
Dual carriageways: 60 mph
Motorways: 60mph

Question 4

What is the speed limits for buses, coaches or minibuses on different roads? (Built up areas, single carriageways, dual carriageways and, motorways.)

Answer 4

Built up areas: 30mph
Single carriageways: 50mph
Dual carriageways: 60mph
Motorways: 70mph

Question 5

What is the speed limits for goods vehicles under 7.5tons on different roads? (Built up areas, single carriageways, dual carriageways and, motorways.)

Answer 5

Built up areas: 30mph
Single carriageways: 50mph
Dual carriageways: 60mph
Motorways: 70mph

Question 6

What is the different speed limits for goods vehicles over 7.5tons on different roads? (Built up areas, single carriageways, dual carriageways and, motorways.)

Answer 6

Built up areas: 30mph
Single carriageways: 40mph
Dual carriageways: 50mph
Motorways: 60mph

Question 7

What is the speed limit on motorways and dual carriageways?

Answer 7

70mph

Question 8

What are the consequences when caught over speed limit?

Answer 8

Penalty points

Question 9

Who is most likely to speed?

Answer 9

Young male drivers, usually under 25