Rules of the Road: Speed Limites

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The national speed limit for cars and motorcycles on single carriageway roads is 60 mph.

The national speed limit for cars and motorcycles on motorways and dual carriageways is 70 mph.

The speed limit for cars towing a trailer on single carriageway roads is 50 mph.

The speed limit for cars towing a small caravan on motorways and dual carriageways is 60 mph.

On a road with street lights, but no speed limit signs, the speed limit is usually 30 mph.