Comment by A_Duck
1 day ago
Is this correct — HGVs can go faster on dual carriageways than motorways?
"UK speed limits for heavy vehicles are also more complex than most car drivers realise. Articulated trucks over 7.5 tonnes: 60 mph on dual carriageways, 50 mph on single carriageways, 56 mph (limiter) on motorways"
Not able to find a source that verifies that
Looks like it's 50 on Dual Carriageways, 60 on motorways[0]
But...speed limiters effectively limit all heavy vehicles to 56mph[1]
Note that speed limiter are mandatory above 3.5 tons, but the legal limits change at 7.5 tons.
[0]https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits [1]https://eptraining.co.uk/news/article/hgv-speed-restrictions...
Sorry, got mixed up there, will amend, the 60 is for +3.5t!
Edit: Nope, despite the vehicles only being able to propel themselves to 90kmph, the speed limit is indeed 60mph (in England and Wales, Scotland is a more sensible 56mph)
https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits