What's the speed limit on the A1?


What's the speed limit on the A1? The national speed limit is 60 mph except on motorways where it is 70. On the normal dual carriageway sections of the A1 it is definitely 60, a colleague of mine was nicked for doing 68mph just south of Scotch Corner and a friend was done near Grantham for 67 mph.


Can you do 80 mph on the motorway UK?

The national speed limit is 70 mph (112 km/h) on motorways, 70 mph (112 km/h) on dual carriageways, 60 mph (96 km/h) on single carriageways and generally 30 mph (48 km/h) (20 mph (32 km/h) in Wales) in areas with street lighting (Built-up area).


What is the most confusing motorway in the UK?

Hanger Lane Gyratory – West London. Magic Roundabout – Swindon. Gravelly Hill Interchange (Spaghetti Junction) – Birmingham.


What is the oldest 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.


Why is there no M7 motorway in UK?

Answer. Answer: A motorway just relates to the A road that it's relieving pressure from. The reason there is no M7 is that the A7, which runs from Carlisle to Edinburgh has no need for a motorway to relieve it.