What's the speed limit on a dual carriageway in England when you're carrying a load that's 4.5 metres (14 feet 9 inches) wide?
- A 15 mph
- B 25 mph
- C 35 mph
- D 45 mph
Why this is the answer
Vehicles carrying loads between 4.3 metres (14 feet 1 inch) and 5 metres (16 feet 6 inches) wide are subject to lower speed limits. The limit depends on the type of road. On a motorway it's 40 mph (64 km/h), on a dual carriageway it's 35 mph (56 km/h), and on all other roads it's 30 mph (48 km/h).
Why the other answers don't fit
- A
- 15 mph — Fifteen is well below the figure for this width.
- B
- 25 mph — Twenty-five is also below it.
- D
- 45 mph — Forty-five is the motorway figure plus five, and is above what a dual carriageway allows here.
Where this comes from
- Driving Goods Vehicles — section 3
Rule numbers link to The Highway Code on gov.uk.
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Asked in: Lorry & Bus (LGV/PCV)
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