{"id":3061,"date":"2015-02-19T09:44:50","date_gmt":"2015-02-19T09:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ingenie.wpengine.com\/young-drivers-guide\/?p=3061"},"modified":"2021-12-23T12:31:11","modified_gmt":"2021-12-23T12:31:11","slug":"how-to-tell-what-the-speed-limit-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ingenie.com\/young-drivers-guide\/how-to-tell-what-the-speed-limit-is","title":{"rendered":"How to tell what the speed limit is"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><small>*updated December 2021<\/small><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>We've all done it - suddenly realised you're merrily cruising along at 40mph when you have literally no idea what the speed limit is.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>But guess what? It's not acceptable. Sorry - was that a little harsh?!<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Anyway, do yourself a favour and learn how to recognise the speed limit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row row mobile\">\r\n<div class=\"col-8-12\">\r\n\r\n<h2>20mph<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>20mph limits are usually found in town centres, high streets, residential roads and near schools.<\/li><br\/>\r\n\r\n<li> You'll normally see regular speed limit signs on 20mph roads.<\/li><br\/>\r\n\r\n<li>A speed limit this low is low for a reason. Don't push it.<\/li><br\/>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-4-12\">\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/young-drivers-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/20mphspeedlimit.jpg\" alt=\"20mph speed limit\" width=\"414\" height=\"414\" style=\"padding-left:20px\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3091\" \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row row mobile\">\r\n<div class=\"col-8-12\">\r\n\r\n<h2>30mph<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>You'll see these in 'built-up' areas (urban roads and villages).<\/li><br\/>\r\n<li>A good general rule is that if there are street lights, it's 30 unless you see a sign saying otherwise.<\/li><br\/>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-4-12\">\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/young-drivers-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/30mph-speed-limit.jpg\" alt=\"30mph speed limit\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" style=\"padding-left:20px\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3103\" \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row row mobile\">\r\n<div class=\"col-8-12\">\r\n\r\n<h2>40 and 50mph<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>40 and 50 limits are usually on roads that aren't built-up but aren't appropriate for national speed limit either.<\/li><br\/>\r\n\r\n<li>That could mean they have hidden bends, frequent junctions or roundabouts.<\/li><br\/>\r\n\r\n<li>You'll see regular speed limit signs in 40 and 50mph areas.<\/li><br\/>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-4-12\">\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/young-drivers-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/50mph-speed-limit1.jpg\" alt=\"50mph speed limit\" width=\"400\" style=\"padding-left:20px\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3110\" \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row row mobile\">\r\n<div class=\"col-8-12\">\r\n\r\n<h2>60mph - national speed limit<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>60mph is the national speed limit for single carriageways.<\/li><br\/>\r\n<li>If there's no central reservation (grass or concrete between the lanes) then you're on a single carriageway.<\/li><br\/>\r\n<li>That tells you the national speed limit sign means 60mph here.<\/li><br\/>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-4-12\">\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/young-drivers-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/National-speed-limit.jpg\" alt=\"National speed limit\" width=\"300\" style=\"padding-left:20px\" height=\"300\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3114\" \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row row mobile\">\r\n<div class=\"col-8-12\">\r\n\r\n<h2>70mph - national speed limit<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>70mph is the national speed limit for dual carriageways (the ones with the central reservations).<\/li><br\/>\r\n<li>So, if you see national speed limit here it means 70mph.<\/li><br\/>\r\n<li>70mph is also the national speed limit for cars on <a href=\"\/young-drivers-guide\/motorway-driving-tips\/\" title=\"Getting to grips with motorway driving\">motorways<\/a>, where you might see the sign overhead.<\/li><br\/>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-4-12\">\r\n\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/young-drivers-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/01\/national-speed-limit_2.jpg\" style=\"padding-left:20px\" alt=\"National speed limit on the motorway\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3115\" \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<hr>\r\n\r\n<h2>If you can't see any speed limit signs:<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>If you\u2019re in an area where there are no speed limit signs or street lamps, play it safe: stay at 30 until you see a sign.<\/p>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\t<!-- Landscape advert -->\r\n<a href=\"\/?int=EB6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"hidden-s\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/resources\/images\/awin\/general\/general-729x91-static.png\" alt=\"young and learner insurance\" width=\"729\" height=\"91\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n<!-- Visisble on small only - tiny advert -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align:center; 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