Revision question · Vehicle weights and dimensions

You're driving a lorry with a maximum authorised mass of more than 7.5 tonnes. What's the national speed limit for your vehicle on a dual carriageway in England and Wales?

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40 mph

50 mph

60 mph

70 mph

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The speed limit for lorries is lower in Scotland than it is in England and Wales, so be aware - especially if you drive in the border areas.

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Use the speed limit for this vehicle and countryReviewed guidance summary · These ask the over-7.5-tonne England/Wales single and dual limits, a towing motorway limit and the bus dual-carriageway limit; the categories are not interchangeable.

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