When have you ever been asked to guess? The National limit is 70 for cars, 60 for Heavy vehicles on Motorway & Dual carriageway, and those figures -10 on a single carriageway. Signs will tell you when National limits end & local limits apply which are signposted. National limits always end in built up areas. In a built up area stick to 30 max unless a sign instructs uou otherwise. You need to learn this rule because they don't want sign clutter due to other information that needs to be give by sign.
when i first past i was keeping to the speed limit around london, no way i was getting looks and overtakes left and right. Especially in the morning they will run you over xd.
Do you think it's unhelpful when councils stick the speed limit start X distance away from the start of a built up area rather than right next to the first house or where there's a clear change to the roads character? I can understand their intuition for doing so, but if drivers are not slowing down before they get to the sign, I can't help but think that's increasingly becoming a learned behaviour because so many councils cry wolf.
Perhaps the council know that children / pets / other hazards won't stay right out side their house, and could be some distance away. Reducing the speed limit well before a built up area allows for this, and also gives careless drivers a little more time to reduce their speed.
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool I think what you described is the intuition behind it, rather than what happens in practise. I don't think it works and it teaches drivers bad behaviour, a village near me removed it's buffer zone (Wraxall, North Somerset) and average speeds through the village decreased. I think they have plans to remove more of them.
@@ajuk1 I think what you said depends on a number of things, such as: 1. The skill of drivers in your area, 2. The number of foreign drivers (they can drive for up to a year before they get a British licence, and if you see, for example, the Indian test, you can see how stupid that is), 3. The habits of the people in a particular area - England used to be various kingdoms, different areas have grown up with different habits, 4. The quality of the road surface, 5. The type of road layout.
Can I I ask a quite strange question? I was driving at a suburb area of London the other day. I was in a 30mph speed limit zone in the city than joined to a dual carriageway road it was no speed limit sign so I assumed the speed limit is 70 mph. I accelerated up to 50 mph than drove along for another 2.5 miles when I saw a yellow speed camera and right behind a 50 mph sign. I googled it and turned out that section of the dual carriageway was on a 30 mph speed limit. When I joined on the slip road there’s was no sign not even the smaller repeater speed limit signs along that road. It was a camera sign without speed limit written underneath it. I mean there are some camera signs with speed limit on it to remember. In this case if the camera caught me who’s wrong? I think it’s a legal requirement to have a clear a speed limit sign if I join on from a different road. In this example I came from A1020 towards A13 eastbound. Can someone help please?
There is no requirement to show the speed limit for each road separately. Unless we see a new speed limit sign we should assume the limit is still the same. There are many dual carriageways that have a 30mph limit (as shown in our video) so be careful where you choose to drive faster.
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool I understand but coming out of the city which has 30 mph joining on a dual carriageway with no sign do I just carry on 30 mph until I see it otherwise? Doesn’t seem practical at all. If on a road the speed limit changes should be a sign for it.
I think that the speed limit is always 30 mph in areas with street lights, regardless whether the road is a single or dual carriageway. The 70 mph speed limit on dual carriageways applies only if there are no street lights.
The Police could stop us, but we have so many speed cameras it is much more likely that one of those will catch us - and then we receive a letter in the post. 😕
You'd probably be snapped by a camera and then get a ticket in the post, even if there were police, they'd probably just take your number plate down and send you a ticket in the post
Hi madam, yesterday i was in mock test, i missed 20mph speen sign and afterwards I didn’t find any repeater and drove at 30mph. Please tell me what do i do when i miss sign?
@@BPJJohn There could be something in front of them that you can't see, their exit may not be clear across a crossing that has a green light on it so they've slowed to try to avoid having to stop before the crossing (or on it, which is illegal), they could be looking for a turning, there could be some other valid reason they've slowed down, or they could be a moron. Point is, you don't know which it is, so use your own driving skills to take appropriate action rather than get mad.
I've just started my third lesson driving on the main roads. The lack of signage if any is annoying. I'm struggling to know if I'm going the right speed on my area. The one sign I saw today the speed limit number was far to faded to see clearly and on the opposite sign was covered by an overgrown bush, the same with road markings...its so faded or non existant it ridiculous. Extremely frustrating!
1. Presence of street lights generally means that there is a 30 mph speed limit, unless there are signs to tell us otherwise. 2. No street lights or signs, than the default speed limit is the national speed limit. For a car = 60 mph on a single carriage way road and 70 on dual carriage way or motorways. Presence of a barrier or central reservation is what makes a dual carriage way.
Is it right to think: any major main road in a city like Hull Beverly Rd, Hessle Rd 30 , any off residential roads of these roads has 20mph on them then obv dual carriageways 40 etc? Any one answer please
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The problem is many speed limits are being set by ignoring DfT speed limit guidelines, some roads near me have non-compliance rates of over 90% as a consequence, one road is was 97% and the average speed was 9mph over the limit.
Really good video - Thanks. However it would have been useful to quote the standard limits for White Van Man (LGV) and HGV's as well as cars. The vans zooming up and down the A361 - North Devon Link Road seem to think they're allowed to travel as fast as cars and motorcycles. They don't have to pay for the fuel so seem hell bent on overtaking everyone !! Lunatics !!
I think it's because she was showing the start of new speed limit signs, not restrictions as it would be covered in the NSL sign for that type of road and vehicle I think.
What if I turn into a road it says 30mph but if I come from the same road on the opposite side it says 20mph so is it a different speed for each side of the road?
The emergence of upteen 20 MPH zones in my home city are causing real safety issues! So few drivers are aware of the limit and try to employ tailgating bullying tactics to make progress. The only way to avoid is to pull over and let them pass. I've even been UNDERtaken by a push bike on the pavement doing more than 20 MPH on a main arterial route! The only people that obey are L drivers under tuition. What's to be done? Councils have the cash to install but not police and Police don't have any resources and volunteer neighbourhood speed watch groups are hard to organise in urban areas. Your thoughts? Phil
I think that if they're installed in the correct areas (school zones / busy town centres etc), they are fine - as any sensible driver should want to drive at that speed anyway. However if they are installed in places where the majority of drivers think that 30mph is safe then the problems you state occur. All we can do as a driver is obey the limits and watch out for danger.
I like and agree with this debate. Not enough is done about tailgating and others trying to bully on the road. As a new-ish driver myself, what is the best way to deal with tailgaters who bully to make you drive faster?
Paul Wallace Put your windscreen washer on... sprays all over their windscreen and they back off. If that doesn’t work, just drive slower and slower - not only does this make the situation safer by lowering the speed of a potential collision, but they soon realise that if they stop tailgating, you’ll go faster. That’s the politically correct answer... I simply slam on the brakes... and laugh as they shit themselves and swerve to avoid me 😂 They never go ANYWHERE near me after that manoeuvre 😂
It is about time cars should be restricted to only do max speed because I seen them doing more then 30 mph on roads just think if you hit a child or pedestrian would you regret it?
Hi great video! But You forgot about speed limit signs during road works or when the road is getting resurfaced like loose chippings there are temporarily speeds at which we should follow
This is a very helpful video thanks a lot I'm watching every night your videos l hope it will help to me l going to have a driving test next month it will be the first time 😞😞
Why is it so difficult...Even for roundabouts how safe would it be for people if the roundabout had the exit numbers on the board instead of counting when u start driving. No wonder America laugh at our road markings. Make it easier for us to he safe nd put bigger speed signs Thank you for this video reallly helps
You shouldn’t rely on the number, as each roundabout can have their exits in a different place to the last one. This video explains: Roundabouts: Don't trust the number! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-W1PUnZhPCdw.html 👍🏼
Every road in the UK has a speed limit. The default limit is the National Limit, unless we are told that it is lower by signs / road markings / street lamps. 👍🏼
I was hoping to find more information on speedlimits on carriage ways based on different vehicles like larger ones and vehicles towing caravans or trailers
Speed Limits In The United States 🇺🇸 Are Indicated In Miles Per Hour But They Go By Every 5 Miles Per Sign Instead Of 10 Miles Example 45 50 55 60 75 And 80 MPH And No Red Circle Plus In New York State It Says On STATE SPEED LIMIT 55 MPH On Motorways Parkways Highways And Expeessways
One thing I don’t get, if the max speed is 70mph, why do they allow sales of cars that can go above that? E-bike have speed limits imposed on them. (Is it a silly question?)
If you are failing because of anxiety or nerves then watch our video for suggestions to help you control your emotions. Or if you are failing because of poor judgment or driving skill, then work on your weaknesses before attempting another test. Why not do a full mock test with your instructor to see if you are ready?
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool I would love to have a more comprehensive video on road markings, e.g red lines vs yellow lines, motorway studs, giving signs, lane disciplines. They may already exist on your page as I haven’t watched all the videos.
My question is (I have my test this Wednesday) is if it is a very residential area with lots of cars on the side of the road (with only room for 1 car to go through) and it’s a 30mph zone, is it a driving fault to go 20mph??
lol people in the uk don't strict with rules.i'm always following speed limit but drivers mad about that,they are opening their flashes even in midnight.idk why the drivers are so rude but most roads in uk are divided way so people MUST drive slow.
The Police will never advise anybody to speed up to avoid any situations.and a 20 is a 20mph. Does not change towards any closure of buildings or evening. They came in with snail motivation within built up side roads and multiple parked vehicles. Poor advice.
Hi there, I know you're very busy, but I have an important question that I hope you will answer. I've been driving on my father's insurance as an added driver, using my provisional licence. I've now passed my test, and would like to know if I need to do anything with the insurance. I'm still an added driver (second driver) , and have quite a bit of time left on my insurance coverage for the rest of the year. What would I need to do now, if you can please help me. Thank you
Hi. You were previously insured as a provisional licence holder, so the moment you passed your test your insurance was no longer valid as you now hold a full driving licence. So before you can drive on your own, your father must contact his insurer and change his cover to reflect your new licence status. Good luck!
@@AdvanceDrivingSchool OK, Thank you very much for replying. I figured as much, I was getting a very good deal but that's probably cause it was just on a provisional. Would it be much more with a full licence to be added as a 2nd driver do you know ?
The cost of insuring a learner is usually quite reasonable as you are always going to be supervised - but once you can drive on your own the cost will definitely rise! The actual amount will vary considerably depending on a few factors, such as the type of car, your age, where you live etc.
Some roads here where I live as so stupid speed limit. There’s a 30mph speed limit on one road that it should be 20mph because it’s too tight. And whole road width 4 meters and cars and houses everywhere. Meanwhile in the industrial state area the road is 20 meters wide and the speed limit is 30 but everyone drives 50mph because it is so silent and inactive. The point is some road speed limit is over exaggerated meanwhile other roads speed limit is so un exaggerated. I think the speed limit should be re checked here I live
The minimum standard for eyesight ensures that a driver can read a registration plate at 20.5 metres. Speed signs are much larger so I expect they should be readable from over 100 metres away - plenty of time to adjust your speed. 👍🏼
Thanks 🙏 very informative- if the speed limit is on a marked on the road in a circle- is it advisory or mandatory - also near my house there is a dual carriageway which say 30 in circle drawn on road but there is also a school and it says 20 in a circle on a lamppost- which do I follow
You eyesight must be good enough to read a car registration plate at a distance of 20 metres. Maybe you should have your eyesight checked, as your not allowed to drive if you can’t see that far.
The limit is the maximum possible if the conditions are safe - and should not be exceeded by even 1mph. If you do speed, the fault awarded will depend on the situation - but just stay under the limit to be safe.
Advance Driving School so under the limit at all times like 18-19mph, alright thanks you and it’ll be raining tomorrow aswell that’s why I’m asking Thank you!
When I think of minimum speeds that are signposted, I have yet to see a single sign on any road in the British Isles with such a sign. I have by contrast seen loads of "60 MINIMUM" signs posted on motorways in the province of Quebec in Canada (on motorways with 100 km/h speed limits). I don't know why "60 MINIMUM" signs are posted even though I have yet to see minimum speed signs posted anywhere else in the world that I have ever visited.
Many thanks for your answer. On my first driving test I failed because I drove on 34mph, second time I failed on 48mph and marked as I overspeed, same routes on both driving tests and there is 60 speed limit , and I’m so confused as I had 2 different instructors. I have my next test driving next week, if I will have the same route, honestly I have no idea in which speed should I drive on countryside😞
There is no set speed to drive at, as it depends on many factors. When the road is clear and straight drive near to the speed limit, but slow down for any kind of hazard or bend. Ask your instructor to practice this more if needed. Good luck 🤞🏼
This is all well and good for new drivers but as one myself, I’ve noticed the common practice is that most drivers don’t stick the the displayed speed limits often going considerably faster. The traffic police should be more enforcefull and put things in place to catch the ones who don’t. Speed limits are there for a reason.
It's a myth that people drive X over the speed limit, some limits I know that seem quite generous by today's standards have exceptionally high levels of compliance.
Yes unfortunately it becomes the norm to go at least 5 mph over the speed limit, as you're probably programmed to do 3 years later from your comment. The police do it and even driving instructors without students do it. The problem is the majority do it, especially if feeling pressured if there's a long tail back of pissed off drivers. I do it myself now, but only on an extremely clear section of road with good visibility all around, never between parked cars or busy environments etc. Still, this doesn't make it alright. The only thing the 20 mph speed restriction changed for the majority, is that it changed them from a usual 40 speeder in 30 mph zone to a 30 speeder in a 20 mph zone. Maybe they should treat us like children and introduce these 10 mph reduced speed changes across the board to achieve a satisfactory max speed limit without informing us of the intention. Then maybe not fining the majority, but enough, maybe for other discrepancies or circumstances and to keep us all guessing and on our toes. Conclusion: That would make more sense to me. thinking I shouldn't be doing this, whilst the law is having a chuckle at my ignorance at the intention behind the changes. I think the majority would see 10 mph over the limit as a liberty and be already programmed not to go beyond. Peace out.
The speed limits in the uk are too low for the roads which are mostly good quality and wide on highways it should be at 100mph speed limit like in Poland
There has been a campaign for many years to increase the speed limit on motorways to 80mph - but it is unlikely to ever change, especially since the extra energy needed to drive faster is at odds with the current focus on saving energy and helping the environment. By the way, the motorways in Poland have a 140kph limit, which is about 86mph. Germany is the place to go if you want to drive faster!
That depends on the speed limit on that dual-carriageway. As shown in the video it could be as low as 30 or as much as 70. Just look out for speed limit signs 👍🏼
People say to go with the flow of traffic, so you aren’t getting in people’s way and causing an obstruction by being unnecessarily slow. However, bear in mind that you should only drive as fast as you feel it is safe to, and don’t break speed limits! For example, just because everyone else is driving at normal speed in thick fog, doesn’t mean it is wise to copy them. Use your judgement to decide what is best, considering the situation you are in 👍🏼
@Hoang Sean if you are on the highway or something similar if you are going slower than the flow of traffic keep to the right lane because if you go slow on the fast or passing lane it is a massive danger and can cause pileups.
@@BradyPetway Not in the UK - as we drive on the left side of the road! We should always keep to the left lane, unless overtaking - and then return to the left lane afterwards.
They can jump to any amount up or down. It's common to go from a national speed limit (60 for a car) straight to 30 for a village - and then back to national afterwards.
