Know Your Speed Limits | Learn to drive: Highway Code

When was the last time you brushed up your knowledge of the UK speed limits? You might think that they’re fairly obvious, but what if we drive a van - or tow a trailer? There are even minimum speed limits in some areas! If we break the speed limit, we could risk our safety and the safety of others, receive a fine and points, or even go to court where we could lose our driving license. In this video, we will show how UK speed limits work so we are always aware of the maximum speed allowed.

Video chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:05 Why are there speed limits?
1:55 What is the current limit?
4:05 Maximum speed limits
4:50 Minimum speed limits
5:32 Information signs
6:25 Variable speed limits
7:12 How fast should we drive?
8:15 Driving tests
9:02 Summary

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[safiasafa]

got my driving licence and still watching your videos to get more aware and confident..many thanks

[arlefsuarez]

Why is it that difficult to just put speed limit signs for everyone's safety? Rather than guessing what speed limit it is.

[razvanbugoi]

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.

[AdvanceDrivingSchool]

Thanks for watching - if you found this video interesting then please subscribe to our channel and click the bell to be notified of our next video! This video includes;
* 0:05 Introduction
* 1:05 Why are there speed limits?
* 1:55 What is the current limit?
* 4:05 Maximum speed limits
* 4:50 Minimum speed limits
* 5:32 Information signs
* 6:25 Variable speed limits
* 7:12 How fast should we drive?
* 8:15 Driving tests
* 9:02 Summary

[samsungled]

Thanks a lot for giving us a high standard learning videos.

[helenmulyadi]

I really like the calm voice, and the nice recap at the end of the video. Thank you very much.

[GamerEver]

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!

[ajuk]

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.

[ThatRandomBeast]

At 4:24 you forgot to add the 60 sign (only seen on dual carriageways and motorways of course).

[NivasKannann]

Got plenty of useful information about the speed limits.

[istriver.]

Love the recap parts in the end: "So Remember"

[Loadarine]

I recently had to do a speed awareness course. So its good to watch this for a recap

[philkelly]

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

[kavemanfotoz]

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.

[callumdean]

These videos are really helpful. I'm doing my a2 motorcycle licence soon and can't wait to start driving again. I started driving when I was 14 lol

[PhantomDoge]

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.

[byronchavarria]

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[CUsoonOK]

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 !!

[MarinaFillman-up]

wow it’s crazy how fast this person drives

[Winkzski]

I always miss the speed signs as I enter a new road :(