Driving in Caithness

**sids** · 28-Oct-12, 17:25

Originally Posted by billmoseley

Bus driving is a job just like any other and if a lorry is doing 40mph then have you thought there might just be a reason for it? heavy load? live stock? fragile?

There's a reason for everything, but a lorry at 40 must be at least as "dangerous" as the potterers you were complaining about. And the speed limit for heavy goods vehicles is 40mph.

**billmoseley** · 28-Oct-12, 17:34

Originally Posted by sids

There's a reason for everything, but a lorry at 40 must be at least as "dangerous" as the potterers you were complaining about. And the speed limit for heavy goods vehicles is 40mph.

only 40 on single track

**billmoseley** · 28-Oct-12, 17:38

peed limits for Trucks, Vans, HGV, LGC and Towing

The speed allowed in a national speed limit area mentioned above is for cars and other small vehicles. Consult the Highway Code for speed limits for larger vehicles and vehicles that are towing. The speed limit for vehicles that are towing on a dual carriageway or motorway is 60mph. Some speed cameras can differentiate between different sized vehicles and will activate at a lower speed for larger vehicles.

Speed Limits in mph > Type of vehicle	Built up area (street lit)	Single Carriageways (National Speed limit)	Dual Carriageways (National Speed limit)	Motorways
cars & motorcycles (including 'car derived' vans up to 2 tonnes maximum laden weight)	30	60	70	70
cars towing caravans or trailers (including car derived vans and motorcycles)	30	50	60	60
buses and coaches (not exceeding 12 metres in overall length)	30	50	60	70
goods vehicles (not exceeding 7.5 tonnes maximum laden weight)	30	50	60	70 *60 if articulated or towing a trailer
goods vehicles (exceeding 7.5 tonnes maximum laden weight)	30	40	50	60

**sids** · 28-Oct-12, 17:59

Originally Posted by billmoseley

only 40 on single track

"Single carriageway" ( in your posted table) doesn't mean single track.

**billmoseley** · 28-Oct-12, 18:05

i'm not gonna split hairs over such an unimportant detail

**sids** · 28-Oct-12, 19:06

Originally Posted by billmoseley

i'm not gonna split hairs over such an unimportant detail

It's important enough to mean that lorries are limited to 40mph in Caithness.

**therealducati** · 28-Oct-12, 19:40

Originally Posted by ducati

This post is typical of a speeder. Blaming others for your own dangerous driving.

I think Ducati is bored and having a troll. None of what he is saying on this thread is true (except the bit about his first car- the gear lever fell off in his hand on on memorable occasion)! I have been married to him for 28 years and have NEVER seen him drive at 50mph (unless conditions demanded it) in a 60mph, especially not on his MV Augusta!

I shall force him back under the troll bridge until he behaves! Don't feed him in the meantime.

**Shaggy** · 28-Oct-12, 23:50

Originally Posted by therealducati

I think Ducati is bored and having a troll. None of what he is saying on this thread is true (except the bit about his first car- the gear lever fell off in his hand on on memorable occasion)! I have been married to him for 28 years and have NEVER seen him drive at 50mph (unless conditions demanded it) in a 60mph, especially not on his MV Augusta!

I shall force him back under the troll bridge until he behaves! Don't feed him in the meantime.

LOL...Ducati = OWNED!!!