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Van and Truck Speed Limits: What Are They?

Keeping to the rules of the road, as a tradesman, is one of the most important parts of the job –putting yourself and others at risk by not doing this is one thing, but making a big mistake could cost you your licence, and with it, your livelihood.

Here, we discuss the rules governing speed limits, taking into account your chosen vehicle.

All the information contained in this article is correct as of 04/01/16

How are they enforced?

Speed limits are enforced in a number of ways:

  • Speed cameras: Bright yellow and always signposted, these can be found pretty much everywhere. Being snapped will result in a fine delivered to your door.
    • Average speed cameras, introduced in 2004, measure time taken to go between each one, as well as the speed registered at each camera.
  • Police-operated equipment: In problem areas, or completely random places, police operate laser guns to measure speed, and chase down excessive law-breakers (or act as speed cameras).
  • Speed-registering signs: While these do not result in penalties, these will tell you how fast you are going, serving as a helpful reminder.

Speed limiters

One of the most common ways to keep your speed down more directly is through the fitting of a speed limiter, which keeps you to the driving speeds set out below, depending on your vehicle. These are accompanied by rear-end stickers detailing the limits to other drivers, so they can pass safely if they are allowed to go faster.

 

 

Car-derived vans

According to current laws, a "car-derived van" is:

 

A goods vehicle which is constructed or adapted as a derivative of a passenger

vehicle and which has a maximum laden weight not exceeding two tonnes.

 

While there are a number of goods vehicles that look like passenger vehicles of the same range, the gross laden weight may go over the two-tonne limit, effectively making it an ordinary goods vehicle.

The best way to look at it is that a Vauxhall Astravan – effectively an estate car with no back windows – is on the limit. However, Ford Transit/Connects, or Mercedes Sprinter/Vitos, are restricted vans.

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