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lets see who is right about speed
Mr Bump:
From the link
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070304
Cars & motorcycles
(including car-derived vans up to 2 tonnes maximum laden weight)
Are allowed to do 60 single lane and 70 dual carriage-ways but what about Solihulls finest creations? My 110 has a MGW of 3500 kgs (with HD springs) am I only allowed to do 50 on single lane roads and 60 on the motorway? or is this a case of the law being a donkey?
Wireless:
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--- Quote from: Wireless on July 15, 2008, 14:20:59 ---...and so far nobody has answered the Ambulance question.
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Isn't it whatever speed the road is.
3rd lane, I was told recently on a feild trip from school that mini buses can't use it. Is that try for all buses?
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Ambulance Single 50mph Dual 50mph Motorway 70mph.
Most Ambulance Services also have Operational Instructions that may state 40mph as a maximum speed on single carriage-ways with a patient on board if the journey is not an emergency.
As far as I know, there's not a restriction on minibuses using the third (or more) lane on a Motorway, not sure about Buses, but Coaches seem to use those lanes. Unless a Bus driver in here knows different.
lambert:
Given what has been said elsewhere should the answer not be 'whatever speed is appropriate to the prevailing conditions.' Also didn't someone go on record saying 'rules are for the guidance of the wise and the blind obedience of fools.'
Wireless:
--- Quote from: Mr Bump on July 15, 2008, 16:03:32 ---From the link
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070304
Cars & motorcycles
(including car-derived vans up to 2 tonnes maximum laden weight)
Are allowed to do 60 single lane and 70 dual carriage-ways but what about Solihulls finest creations? My 110 has a MGW of 3500 kgs (with HD springs) am I only allowed to do 50 on single lane roads and 60 on the motorway? or is this a case of the law being a donkey?
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A 110 isn't a car-derived van.
If you have a commercial 110, and it's not PLG Taxation Class on your V5, then the Goods Vehicle Speed Limits (up to 7.5 tonnes) apply. Single 50mph, Dual 60mph, Motorway 70mph.
I can't see your 110 weighing over 7.5 tonnes.
Mr Bump:
From my rather battered memory :evil: lol the V5 says Light Goods Vehicle, but I do a yearly battle with MoT testers who insist it's class 7 commercial when in fact according to VOSA it's Dual Purpose class 4... 110 Hardtop by the way...
The last place I tried to have it tested at said too heavy for the ramps - 50 kilos too heavy, when laden - ramps were only rated for 3000 kgs :| ho hum. In the end I went to a more sensible tester a bit further away who will get all my (MoT) business from now on...who put in on 2000 kilo ramps :shock:
I like the quote above; 'rules are for the guidance of the wise and the blind obedience of fools.' :lol: :lol: :shock:
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