Speed Limit for Vans/commercial vehicle
Has anybody been caught out by these reduced limits on commercial vehicles?
Our Transport manager pointed this out to me the other day and i would say i must be bloody lucky not to have been caught out by now. Vehicles over 2000kg ie Transit size van. Single carriage 50mph Dual 60mph M'way 70mph |
They have been like that for many years! Or as long as I have ever known!
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I heard that years ago too.`
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I always though it only applied from your Luton Van kind of size and upwards :)
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Been the case for many years. Lots of people get caught out after hiring vans.
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I'm amazed most van drivers still have a licence. I'm constantly being overtaken by vans on dual carriageways when crusiding at 70ish.
There is a huge grey area, though. Vans based on cars and some minibuses have normal limits, but some vans have extra seats and are neither one thing nor the other. |
The National speed limit for a goods vehicle is 60.
Or 120 if you're driving a Sprinter. :norty: I could be wrong on 60. I'll have to check it. Its 60 on a dual track but 70 on a motorway for Goods vehicles not exceeding 7.5 tonnes maximum laden weight. http://www.abd.org.uk/know_your_speed_limits.htm |
some smaller vans also break the weight limit inhad a mate get caught in his doblo weighing in at 2010 kg
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Originally Posted by kj200sx
(Post 9977629)
some smaller vans also break the weight limit inhad a mate get caught in his doblo weighing in at 2010 kg
I had a mate pop round in his 35cwt van and it was really low at the back. I asked him about it and he opened the doors to reveal all his builders tools balanced on top of 2 ton of sand!!!!:eek: |
Goods vehicles fitted with a tachograph have speed limiters fitted to restricted them to a max speed of 56mph, that includes vehicles under 7.5t and that's not optional its the law these days.
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we have sprinters at work which are limited to 78mph :(
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Highway Code #123
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Originally Posted by dantastic
(Post 9977950)
Goods vehicles fitted with a tachograph have speed limiters fitted to restricted them to a max speed of 56mph, that includes vehicles under 7.5t and that's not optional its the law these days.
yes they have speed limiters but if your laden and you have a big hill.........................;) see you later:thumb: ive seen other hgv drivers do it when they over take me;) |
Originally Posted by Rescue Dude
(Post 9977558)
... Or 120 if you're driving a Sprinter. ...
Though I got a 7 1/2 tonner to 70 (ish) downhill on a (private) motorway when we moved. Boy did it weave about .... :eek: Dave |
Originally Posted by Mark'sWRX
(Post 9977504)
I'm amazed most van drivers still have a licence. I'm constantly being overtaken by vans on dual carriageways when crusiding at 70ish.
There is a huge grey area, though. Vans based on cars and some minibuses have normal limits, but some vans have extra seats and are neither one thing nor the other. |
I've been driving vans for a living for nearly 9 years now, Persil couldn't get anything cleaner than my license. :D
As a rule, knock 10mph of whatever the usual limit is when driving a van, except 30 and 40 mph limits. |
Originally Posted by mickywrx
(Post 9978269)
I've been driving vans for a living for nearly 9 years now, Persil couldn't get anything cleaner than my license. :D
As a rule, knock 10mph of whatever the usual limit is when driving a van, except 30 and 40 mph limits. I've driven dozens of cop cars (don't ask) and been overtaken by vans doing 70+:eek: on a d/c. I'm sure the majority of WVM don't know. |
THe council dictates that we keep mini-buses to 10 mph BELOW the recommended limits !
dunx P.S. I "obviously" ignore that in a 20/30/40 mph limit... |
Originally Posted by Mark'sWRX
(Post 9979063)
Then you must be one of the few that knows the rules:luxhello:.
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Originally Posted by dantastic
(Post 9977950)
Goods vehicles fitted with a tachograph have speed limiters fitted to restricted them to a max speed of 56mph, that includes vehicles under 7.5t and that's not optional its the law these days.
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Originally Posted by dantastic
(Post 9977950)
Goods vehicles fitted with a tachograph have speed limiters fitted to restricted them to a max speed of 56mph, that includes vehicles under 7.5t and that's not optional its the law these days.
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Originally Posted by GC8
(Post 9979798)
This may be so, but the speed limit for an heavy goods vehicle on the motorway is 60mph. On a dual carriageway (separated by a central reservation) it is 50mph and any single carriagway road is 40mph.
The video posted last week showing the lorry hitting the stupid bint coming the wrong way down a slip road showed the lorry was doing 56, so technically speeding. (The article stated the video showed the lorry driver was totally blameless.):wonder: Having said that, it is a stupid law and getting stuck behind one at 40mph on a nice road is mega annoying.:mad: |
Some years ago the speed limit for a van without side windows was 40mph. I had a Mini Van but the first time I went out in it there was a copper following me to see if i was going to exceed 40.
Sold it within a week! Les |
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