So if u drive a t30 max 3 tonne doesn’t this rule apply ???
Speed Limits (again)
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Yes
Because that is the speed limit for my van on the motorway, because I am always towing a trailer.
And to be honest that is also the speed that I drive on the motorway on those very rare occasions when I don’t have the trailer on the back. I’m not in a rush, happy to pootle along, get better fuel economy, and have no need/ desire to drive quicker.
Sorry I misread that. The rule does apply
Or did that yes mean it does apply
Aghhh ok bummer I thought I was winning then
Really? Is that because it's a camper?
Nope. That posted before I had finished typing. Re-read.
I wish I was happy to pootle. Maybe I should take up sailing and tow a trailer, probably far less stress than the outside lanes.
I arrive everywhere totally chilled out. Why rush to get where you are going, that means you don’t spend the maximum possible time in your lovely van.
I envy your ethos, but you and I are at opposite ends of the stress levels. My life runs by a clock and even though it's my business, I just cannot shake the habit of a lifetime.
Always amazes me how many people towing trailers overtake me on the motorway when I’m cruising along at 70 without one.
Getting back to earlier posts; all T6s, regardless of derivative and/or weight rating, can drive at 70 on motorways (60 if towing) - it’s on dual carriageways and single track roads where the lower restrictions may apply.
Not the words I want to hear when I call the fire brigade
In the outside lane with tiny 8" wheels with the little stick and flag so they can see if the trailer is still there
See that and shook my head many times
This debate does seem to go round and round a lot. So much so I have just looked at the gov.uk website.
So, I have a Kombi, which is a dual purpose vehicle (in accordance with the Class 4 MOT). For it to meet line 1 on this chart it has to be no more than 2040kg unladen. However, my V5 shows it is more than this, therefore falls under line 8, goods vehicles not more than 7.5 tonnes, so 30/50/60/70, and the 70 becomes 60 when a trailer is applied.
This is great because I always thought that because of being over 2040kg I was limited to 60 on the motorway (not that I drive above that speed - but the wife does!).
So, I have a Kombi, which is a dual purpose vehicle (in accordance with the Class 4 MOT). For it to meet line 1 on this chart it has to be no more than 2040kg unladen. However, my V5 shows it is more than this, therefore falls under line 8, goods vehicles not more than 7.5 tonnes, so 30/50/60/70, and the 70 becomes 60 when a trailer is applied.
This is great because I always thought that because of being over 2040kg I was limited to 60 on the motorway (not that I drive above that speed - but the wife does!).
....not forgetting the remote in your hand so you can change the colour of the lights
And that is why I don’t need to drive my van fast, I get my kicks driving fast (legally) in other ways.Not the words I want to hear when I call the fire brigade
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