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  2. Road speed limits in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Signs show speed limits in miles per hour (mph) or the national speed limit (NSL) sign may be used. The national speed limit is 70 mph (113 km/h) on motorways and dual carriageways, 60 mph (97 km/h) on single carriageways and generally 30 mph (48 km/h) (20 mph (32 km/h) in Wales) in areas with street lighting (Built-up area).

  3. Driving in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    British roads are limited for most vehicles by the National Speed Limit.Road signs in the UK use imperial units, so speed limits are posted in miles per hour.Speed limits are the maximum speed at which certain drivers may legally drive on a road rather than a defined appropriate speed, and in some cases the nature of a road may dictate that one should drive significantly more slowly than the ...

  4. Speed limits by country - Wikipedia

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    A speed limit is the limit of speed allowed by law for road vehicles, usually the maximum speed allowed. Occasionally, there is a minimum speed limit. [1] Advisory speed limits also exist, which are recommended but not mandatory speeds. Speed limits are commonly set by the legislative bodies of national or local governments.

  5. Roads in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    UK speed limits apply only to motor vehicles and are shown in mph. [20] With a few exceptions, they are in multiples of 10, ranging from 20 miles per hour (32 km/h) to 70 miles per hour (113 km/h). Unless a lower speed limit is posted on a road, the national speed limit applies, which varies between class of vehicles and the type of road.

  6. Comparison of European traffic laws - Wikipedia

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    UK United Kingdom: 113 (70 mph) 113 (70 mph) 97 (60 mph) 48 (30 mph) 0.08 (0.05 Scotland) Yes: All — Recommended: Recommended: Recommended: No: 17: No Country code Country Speed limit on motorway (km/h) Speed limit on dual carriageway (km/h) Speed limit on single carriageway (km/h) Speed limit in urban area Permitted alcohol level (%) Toll ...

  7. Road speed limit enforcement in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    A 2003 survey of drivers for the Department for Transport found that 58% break speed limits on 30 mph roads and 25% break them by more than 5 mph. 57% break speed limits on motorways and 20% break them by more than 10 mph. [4] In 2002 the Select Committee on Transport stated that "Most drivers and pedestrians think speeds are generally too high ...

  8. Speed limit - Wikipedia

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    Speed limits then propagated across the United States; by 1930 all but 12 states had established numerical limits. [12] In 1903, in the UK, the national speed limit was raised to 20 mph (32 km/h); however, as this was difficult to enforce due to the lack of speedometers, the 1930 "Road Traffic Act" abolished speed limits entirely. In 1934, a ...

  9. Road Traffic Act 1930 - Wikipedia

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    Central regulation of UK coach services [11] Introduction of a 30-mile an hour speed limit for buses and coaches. [12] Issue of public service vehicles [9] Rules regarding the conduct of drivers, conductors and passengers on public service vehicles. Limitation of hours of continuous driving [9] It was amended in 1988 [13] and at other times.