What is the fastest speed limit in England?
What is the fastest speed limit in England? The national speed limit for cars is 70mph on motorways and dual carriageways with a central barrier or reservation, 60mph on single carriageways and 30mph in built-up areas.
Can you go 200 mph on the autobahn?
More than half of the total length of the German autobahn network has no speed limit, about one third has a permanent limit, and the remaining parts have a temporary or conditional limit. Some cars with very powerful engines can reach speeds of well over 300 km/h (190 mph).
What was the first motorway in the UK?
Britain's first motorway, the Preston by-pass, opened in 1958. Designed by Lancashire County Council under civil engineer Sir James Drake – regarded as the pioneer of the UK motorway network – it's now part of the M6. The next 10 years saw UK's network expand as hundreds of miles of motorway were built.