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What's The National Speed Limit.
05-24-2004, 09:08 AM
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Originally posted by Tifosi Red
What I found out yesterday (excuse my ignorance!)...
What I found out yesterday (excuse my ignorance!)...
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Tifosi Red
... is that the 70mph limit on dual carriage ways only applies to roads with a central dividing island, not roads with 2 lanes for each carriageway only seperated by a painted line. My brother in law got pulled on a dual lane NSL limit road at 71mph.... 3points and
05-24-2004, 09:18 AM
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Whilst I think everyone should really know the answer to this, I have to agree with Fletch. The black and white derestriction sign is one of the few signs which hasn't changed since the old black and white road signs way back in the 70's '.....Halt At Major Road Ahead' etc.
I'd much prefer to see the actual limit posted. Just thinking about this though I can see how this could cost a bomb if they have to accurately sign the start and finish of each national limit section depending on whether it's a 60 or 70 limit. It's far easier (and cheaper) I suspect, to just keep the one existing sign and leave the onus of awareness on the driver.
I'd much prefer to see the actual limit posted. Just thinking about this though I can see how this could cost a bomb if they have to accurately sign the start and finish of each national limit section depending on whether it's a 60 or 70 limit. It's far easier (and cheaper) I suspect, to just keep the one existing sign and leave the onus of awareness on the driver.
05-24-2004, 10:37 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Tonky
Whilst I think everyone should really know the answer to this, I have to agree with Fletch. The black and white derestriction sign is one of the few signs which hasn't changed since the old black and white road signs way back in the 70's '.....Halt At Major Road Ahead' etc.
Whilst I think everyone should really know the answer to this, I have to agree with Fletch. The black and white derestriction sign is one of the few signs which hasn't changed since the old black and white road signs way back in the 70's '.....Halt At Major Road Ahead' etc.
05-24-2004, 11:34 AM
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Originally posted by Mark Turner
You're missing Fletch's point, I think, Jamie. It's almost irrelevant whether HE knows what the limit is. The point he's making is that clearly a lot of people don't and, whatever you may think of whether they should or not, it would be much more effective to actually have a sign which states what the limit is rather than just a generic NSL sign which relies on drivers knowing for themselves.
You're missing Fletch's point, I think, Jamie. It's almost irrelevant whether HE knows what the limit is. The point he's making is that clearly a lot of people don't and, whatever you may think of whether they should or not, it would be much more effective to actually have a sign which states what the limit is rather than just a generic NSL sign which relies on drivers knowing for themselves.
It is also scary how many people think that the inside line on a motorway is just for lorries.
05-24-2004, 12:04 PM
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Look. My Highway Code says a white circle with a black stripe means 'de-restricted' so there is no limit. The sign is in the code my father gave me, and he had it since 1950.
Lip up fatty!