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nobody wrote in message
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Hi,

I think... a dual carriageway is a divided highway, but a motorway is a
limited access divided highway.

Mark Hewitt wrote:

"The Reids" wrote in message
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Following up to Yaofeng



double carriageways I guess the equivalent in the US is divided


highway,


dual carriageway!



Or perhaps explain the difference between a dual carriageway and a
motorway,
something the highways agency it a bit unsure of themselves ;-)


Surely, motorways v. dual carriageways a

Continuous hard shoulder
Slipway junctions only
Therefore, 70 mph

Surreyman

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Surely, motorways v. dual carriageways a

Continuous hard shoulder
Slipway junctions only

Limited access is a major difference, there's
nothing to stop farm tractors, bicycles or
steam rollers using a dual carriageway


Therefore, 70 mph


The national limit for cars on a dual carriageway is
of course the same as on a motorway - 70mph although
buses and light commercial vehicles have a lower
speed limit of 60 mph on dual carriageways.

Keith

Keith Willshaw wrote in message
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"a.spencer3" wrote in message
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Surely, motorways v. dual carriageways a

Continuous hard shoulder
Slipway junctions only

Limited access is a major difference, there's
nothing to stop farm tractors, bicycles or
steam rollers using a dual carriageway


Therefore, 70 mph


The national limit for cars on a dual carriageway is
of course the same as on a motorway - 70mph although
buses and light commercial vehicles have a lower
speed limit of 60 mph on dual carriageways.

Keith

Keith Willshaw wrote in message
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The national limit for cars on a dual carriageway is
of course the same as on a motorway - 70mph although
buses and light commercial vehicles have a lower
speed limit of 60 mph on dual carriageways.


Whoops! - Of course - Sorry!
Not sure what can do what, though - the airlink coaches all do a steady 70.
Isn't there a limit on towed caravans?

Surreyman

"a.spencer3" wrote in message
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Keith Willshaw wrote in message
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The national limit for cars on a dual carriageway is
of course the same as on a motorway - 70mph although
buses and light commercial vehicles have a lower
speed limit of 60 mph on dual carriageways.


Whoops! - Of course - Sorry!
Not sure what can do what, though - the airlink coaches all do a steady
70.
Isn't there a limit on towed caravans?


Yes - 60 mph on dual carriageways and motorways

http://www.police999.com/traffic/speedlim.html

Keith

Following up to Keith Willshaw

Limited access is a major difference, there's
nothing to stop farm tractors, bicycles or
steam rollers using a dual carriageway

and learners.
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