Revision question · Vehicle weights and dimensions

Under the STGO exceptional-width authorisation, a lorry carries a load 4.5 metres wide. What is its maximum motorway speed when no lower limit applies?

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10 mph

20 mph

30 mph

40 mph

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Article 30 sets 40 mph on motorways for this exceptional-width class. It covers the authorised class wider than 4.3 metres and no wider than 6.1 metres. Any lower applicable limit still applies.

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Apply the exceptional-width limits, not a weight categoryReviewed guidance summary · The current consolidated width-specific Articles 28–30 directly cover the stated 4.5-metre load.

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