Revision question · Rules of the road

In England, Scotland and Northern Ireland what will the speed limit usually be where you can see street lights but no speed-limit signs?

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30 mph

40 mph

50 mph

60 mph

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30 mphThis was the right answer

In England, Scotland and Northern Ireland the presence of street lights generally indicates that there's a 30 mph speed limit, unless signs tell you otherwise.

In Wales street lights indicate a 20 mph limit unless signs show otherwise.

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Street lighting and built-up-area limitsReviewed guidance summary · The current bank prompts expressly exclude Wales; the lesson explains the Welsh difference.

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