What is the default speed limit on a road with streetlights, unless posted otherwise?

What is the default speed limit on a road with streetlights, unless posted otherwise?

• A. 60 mph
• B. 40 mph
• C. 20 mph
• D. 30 mph

Answer: (D)

In built-up areas, where there are pedestrians, junctions, and more activity, the default speed limit is 30 mph unless a sign says otherwise. A road with street lights signals you’re in a built-up area, so you start from 30 mph as the baseline. You must follow any posted limit that’s different, but without signs, 30 mph is the limit. Outside built-up areas the defaults are higher (60 mph on single carriageways, 70 mph on dual carriageways), so the presence of street lighting helps indicate this lower, built-up-area limit.

In built-up areas, where there are pedestrians, junctions, and more activity, the default speed limit is 30 mph unless a sign says otherwise. A road with street lights signals you’re in a built-up area, so you start from 30 mph as the baseline. You must follow any posted limit that’s different, but without signs, 30 mph is the limit. Outside built-up areas the defaults are higher (60 mph on single carriageways, 70 mph on dual carriageways), so the presence of street lighting helps indicate this lower, built-up-area limit.