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What's the maximum speed allowed for a vehicle towing a trailer on a motorway?

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40 mph

50 mph

60 mph

70 mph

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60 mphThis was the right answer

Vehicles towing caravans or trailers on motorways are limited in two ways

• the maximum speed is 60 mph

• on motorways with more than two lanes, towing vehicles aren't allowed in the outside lane, unless other lanes are closed.

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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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