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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. 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.

  4. 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 ...

  5. 30 km/h zone - Wikipedia

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    In West Virginia school zones have a statutory speed limit of 15 mph (24 km/h), except for roads with a speed limit of 55 mph (89 km/h) or higher, which have an advisory speed of 35 mph (56 km/h) in school zones when children are present. A school zone includes 200 ft (60 m) adjacent to the school (or school road) in both directions.

  6. 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.

  7. File:World Map of Speed Limit Units on Traffic Signs.svg

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  8. Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 - Wikipedia

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    Under RTRA, the default speed limit is 30mph where street lights are 200 yards apart or closer. Part 6 includes sections 81 to 91 of the Act. The legislation contained in these sections covers: Various powers relating to speed limits including: Speed limits on restricted and non-restricted roads Traffic signs indicating speed restrictions

  9. 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 ...