You probably recognise it, but do you know what it means?\n
Some motorists are convinced that most people don\u2019t know the real meaning behind a common road sign.\n
Whilst some road signs are almost universally understand, like stop signs and speed limits, there are definitely some more obscure ones that we only learned the meaning of for our theory test and then quickly forgot.\n
But while this probably applies to signs that we very rarely see, some drivers reckon \u201c99 per cent\u201d of people don\u2019t know what his sign \u2013 that we\u2019ve all seen loads \u2013 actually means.\n
In a post on Reddit, one driver shared a picture of the sign with the caption: \u201cI\u2019m convinced 99 per cent of drivers don\u2019t know what this sign means.\u201d\n
The sign in question is a circular one, made up of a white background with a single black line going through the middle of it at a 45-degree angle.\n
People quickly took to the comments to either admit they didn\u2019t have a clue what the sign meant, or brag about their brilliant sign knowledge.\n
One person joked: \u201c40mph until you reach the next village and a 30mph zone, where you continue to do 40mph\u2026\u201d\n
Another quipped: \u201cIt means \u2018minimum speed \u2013 80\u2032\u201d\n
A third commented: \u201cNational speed limit, but what that limit is depends on what you\u2019re driving. For example if you\u2019re driving a BMW it\u2019s 100mph and excuses you from using indicators.\u201d\n
And someone else recalled a girl at their old hairdressers thinking that it meant \u201cgo whatever speed you want.\u201d\n
Concerning.\n
Anyway, what does the sign mean then? Well, yes, it is to do with speed limits and the speed you can drive at.\n
The RAC website explains: \u201cA white circular sign with a single black diagonal stripe through it tells you that the national speed limit applies on the upcoming stretch of road. It supersedes any previous speed limit signs you may have had to adhere to, such as passing through temporary roadworks.\u201d\n
It adds: \u201cOf course, even when the national speed limit applies, it might not always be safe to drive at that speed, so use your common sense on this.\u201d\n
So, it\u2019s the old adage of \u2018it\u2019s a limit, not a target.\u2019\n
Of course, the national speed limit varies depending on what road you\u2019re on and what vehicle you\u2019re driving.\n
In a built-up area with streetlights, the speed limit is 30mph unless otherwise stated. On a single carriageway it\u2019s 60mph for cars, and 50mph for vans and anything bigger, as well as if you\u2019re in a car towing something.\n
On dual carriageways and motorways, it\u2019s 70mph but 60mph for goods vehicles and cars towing trailers or caravans.\n
If I were you, I\u2019d imprint these speeds on your brain if they\u2019d slipped your mind, not just for safety reasons but also so you don\u2019t get caught out by cameras when you least expect it.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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