Revision question · Road and traffic signs

What is the national speed limit for a car not towing a trailer on a single carriageway?

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50 mph

60 mph

40 mph

70 mph

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60 mphThis was the right answer

For an ordinary car not towing, the national maximum on a single carriageway is 60 mph. A lower signed limit takes precedence, and road or traffic conditions can require a much lower speed. Other vehicle types and cars towing trailers can have different limits.

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National limits for cars and cars towing trailersReviewed guidance summary · The 60 mph answer is for an ordinary car not towing; the unqualified archived prompt needs that explicit scope.

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