Revision question · Band 2 traffic signs and signals, car control, pedestrians, mechanical knowledge

You're driving a car on a motorway. Unless signs show otherwise, what's the speed limit?

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50 mph

60 mph

70 mph

80 mph

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You must know the speed limits that apply to the vehicle you're driving. On a motorway, the speed limit for a car is 70 mph - but if it's towing a trailer, that limit is reduced to 60 mph.

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Rule 124Highway Code rule · The national limit for an ordinary car is 70 mph on a dual carriageway or motorway, subject to lower signs and towing limits.

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