Speed limits are designed to save lives, but do you know that they differdepending on the type of road and your type of vehicle?

Know your UKroad speed limits

Cars

Single carriageways

Built-up areas

Dual carriageways

Motorways

(50mph when towing)

(60mph when towing)

(60mph when towing)

Goodsvehicles

More than 7.5tonnes maxladen weight(Scotland)

Built-up areas

Single carriageways

Dual carriageways

Motorways

Built-up areas

Single carriageways

Dual carriageways

Motorways

(60mph if articulated or towing a trailer)

Built-up areas

Single carriageways

Dual carriageways

Motorways

More than 7.5tonnes max

laden weight(England and Wales)

Up to 7.5tonnes max

laden weight

Minibuses(Not more than 12m long)

Car derived vans

Remember that speed limits set an absolute maximum, and it can still be unsafe to driveat this speed in adverse conditions. Speeding offences carry a minimum penalty of a£100 fine and 3 penalty points added to your licence, and repeat offenders could be

disqualified from driving. Stay safe, and stick to the legal speed limit.

Vehicles are also subject to the driver holding the appropriate license. Driving licencecategories were last changed in January 2013, so make sure that you are up to date.

Source: www.gov.uk/speed-limits