Smart Motorways "Confusing"

zagfles

Mercdriver wrote: »

Why would you need to be careful when other people are putting their foot down and passing you? Wouldn't THEY need to be careful?

None of this negates the fact that when you are in a smart motorway, the speed limit is applied until you see the NSL sign. Thems the rules...

Yes, but some people seem to think a completely blank gantry acts as speed limit change. No signage at all means a speed limit change does it? No wonder people are "confused".

Johno100

zagfles wrote: »

Yes, but some people seem to think a completely blank gantry acts as speed limit change. No signage at all means a speed limit change does it? No wonder people are "confused".

So no signage at all then you can carry on using the hard shoulder? No wonder people are "confused".

zagfles

Johno100 wrote: »

So no signage at all then you can carry on using the hard shoulder? No wonder people are "confused".

Indeed. It would be quite simple if the controllers operating smart motorways always ensured that after any gantry displaying a speed limit and/or an indication that the hard shoulder is open, the next one is never blank - either a repeat/change of the speed limit or a NSL sign, and X on the hard shoulder if no longer open.

But some people prefer to assume it's always stupid motorists rather than stupid signage.