speed limit

[cris r]

can any one tell me what is the speed limit on a country road which displays a national speed limit sign

[poohshunny]

as far as i know it should be 60mph

[shianne]

60mph

[Jugglering]

Definitely 60 mph maximum at present. There was *talk* of reducing it to 50 mph a while ago, but that hasn't happened yet - does anyone know any more about that ?

[cris r]

Thanks for that everyone I was doing 50 or just over I can sleep tonight

[sddsddean]

Actually its 60mph for cars and motorbikes, 50 mph for cars/bikes/vans towing trailers, coaches and goods vehicles up to 7.5T GVW and 40mph for goods vehicles over 7.5T.

[perigra]

oh hell i hope they don't redue it to 50 mph. on some roads 60mph seems too slow!

[webdude]

Out of interest sddsddean what is the limit for cars towing caravans? I have come across a number of swaying vans being hauled by mighty 4X4s doing a good 70 - 80 mph.

[sddsddean]

Caravans count as a trailer, so its 50mph on a single carriageway. Heres a useful link. Scroll down to the table in para 123.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport /Highwaycode/DG_070304