Speed limit on a single carriageway?

Speed limit on a single carriageway?

• A. 60 mph
• B. 70 mph
• C. 50 mph
• D. 40 mph

Answer: (A)

On a single carriageway, the default speed limit for cars is the national speed limit, which is 60 mph, unless road signs indicate a lower limit. This means that in normal conditions outside built-up areas, you should aim for about 60 mph unless you see signs telling you to slow down. The higher limit of 70 mph applies to dual carriageways and motorways, not single carriageways. Lower limits like 50 mph or 40 mph appear only where signs specify them or for certain vehicle types, so they aren’t the general rule for a typical single carriageway.

On a single carriageway, the default speed limit for cars is the national speed limit, which is 60 mph, unless road signs indicate a lower limit. This means that in normal conditions outside built-up areas, you should aim for about 60 mph unless you see signs telling you to slow down. The higher limit of 70 mph applies to dual carriageways and motorways, not single carriageways. Lower limits like 50 mph or 40 mph appear only where signs specify them or for certain vehicle types, so they aren’t the general rule for a typical single carriageway.