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By-Pass Speed Limits
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I have recently been told that there is a speed limit on By-Passes of 60mph even if they are duel carriageways, even when they have the national speed limit signs in place is this correct?
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I thought that if they are separated by white lines then the speed limit is 60mph, if there is a central reservation then the limit is 70mph, a dual carriage way must be separated by a central reservation to have a 70mph speed limit.
If I am correct a dual carriage way is only named as such if there is a central reservation. If it is separated by white lines it is still a single carriage way
I thought that if they are separated by white lines then the speed limit is 60mph, if there is a central reservation then the limit is 70mph, a dual carriage way must be separated by a central reservation to have a 70mph speed limit.
If I am correct a dual carriage way is only named as such if there is a central reservation. If it is separated by white lines it is still a single carriage way
Yes, there has to be a physical separation (not a white line) for the road to be classed as a dual carriageway.
However, that was not the issue here. The question was, whether Dual Carriageway "by-passes" are seen any differently from Dual Carriageway "non-by-passes". And the answer is they are not.
However, that was not the issue here. The question was, whether Dual Carriageway "by-passes" are seen any differently from Dual Carriageway "non-by-passes". And the answer is they are not.
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And the bit everyone forgets...
...When it is safe to do so.
If you are doing 70 in bad weather you are driving dangerously.
Rule 125 states:
"The speed limit is the absolute maximum and does not mean it is safe to drive at that speed irrespective of conditions. Driving at speeds too fast for the road and traffic conditions is dangerous. You should always reduce your speed when
the road layout or condition presents hazards, such as bends
sharing the road with pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders, particularly children, and motorcyclists
weather conditions make it safer to do so
driving at night as it is more difficult to see other road users
...When it is safe to do so.
If you are doing 70 in bad weather you are driving dangerously.
Rule 125 states:
"The speed limit is the absolute maximum and does not mean it is safe to drive at that speed irrespective of conditions. Driving at speeds too fast for the road and traffic conditions is dangerous. You should always reduce your speed when
the road layout or condition presents hazards, such as bends
sharing the road with pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders, particularly children, and motorcyclists
weather conditions make it safer to do so
driving at night as it is more difficult to see other road users