how do I become more aware of speed limits

MX5huggy

BeenThroughItAll wrote: »

If you can't there's a central reservation. That means a dual carriageway and unless posted otherwise the speed limit is 70MPH rather than 60MPH.


Note - having two lanes in each direction does not make a road a dual carriageway.

And at the same time having 2 single lanes separated by a central reservation makes it a dual carriage way so 70mph unless otherwise stated.

Strider590

kittie wrote: »

7 village people

Didn't know they had a new member! :rotfl:

Mercdriver

What car do you drive? Some cars have Speed warnings which aren't based on SatNav data. The courtesy car I use when my E class goes in for servicing will use a camera behind the internal mirror to flash up the warning every time it sees a speed sign with a similar sign. As others have said, I wouldn't rely on Sat Nav data for speed limits and would concur with them about refresher courses.

peter_the_piper

Not being rude but it sounds like a refresher driving lesson would be wise, I can imagine any driving school would assist.

AdrianC

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Dual carriageway is nothing to do with the number of lanes, or whether there's a barrier in the middle. It's all about how many bits of tarmac there are. Simple rule of thumb: Could you stand on one verge and roll a ball across to the other side?

]Not heard that one before.

What does it mean if the answer is yes? And indeed if it is no?[/QUOTE]
If you can, then it's a single carriageway. If you can't, because the two pieces of tarmac are separate, then it's dual.

I claim no originality - the instructor on a speed awareness course used it, and I thought it a nice simple mental image.

heartbreak_star

When Dad got ill and Mum took over the driving she had a few refresher lessons - mostly parking if I'm honest (garage) but he took her out for a few good drives in various conditions too.

She said it was absolutely invaluable and well worth the money for her peace of mind

Good luck, and I am very sorry you lost your husband

HBS x

InsideInsurance

BeenThroughItAll wrote: »

If you can't there's a central reservation. That means a dual carriageway and unless posted otherwise the speed limit is 70MPH rather than 60MPH.

I am curious to know what you think the exact rules are, I have to be honest that I dont know.

In the town I grew up in there is a main road that comes in from the north, circles round one side of the pedestrianised town centre and then carries on south. In the bit which goes around the centre has a 2 foot wide reservation with a continuous 4 foot fence with the exception of two junctions/ crossing points.

By the rolling the ball test this would be a dual carriage way so 70mph as there are no signs to the contrary or as its urban does the 30mph limit apply?

Speaking to a former policeman he said they always had problems with speeding on the road at night (was no ability to speed during the day as it was always gridlocked) and everyone got confused what the limit should be.


To the OP - speed limits are normally simple as unless it says otherwise the national speed limit applies and if it does say otherwise it has to keep reminding you of it until national speed limits return.

National speed limits are 30, 60 or 70 depending on the road type as outlined by others above.

You really shouldnt be relying on your sat nav to tell you the speed limit. Your observations should tell you what it is either because you're seeing a revised speedlimit or you know what type of road you are on.

AdrianC

InsideInsurance wrote: »

or as its urban does the 30mph limit apply?

The streetlights rule applies to single and dual carriageways equally.

The number of carriageways only comes into play if the road is NSL.

Cornucopia

The rule is this:

1. Motorways are 70, unless stated otherwise.

2. Otherwise, if there are streetlights, then 30.

3. Otherwise 60 for single carriageway and 70 for dual, unless there are repeaters.

IamNotAllowedToUseMyName

Get in touch with RoSPA or IAM and do an advanced driving course. These courses are not for speeding and racing but learning how to pay attention to what is going on. Driving to speed limits and road conditions is a major part.

You will find it more cost effective as a refresher than lessons and it will give you confidence in your driving.