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A dual carriageway will probably have traffic lights, roundabouts and other road features similar to normal roads so cannot be a motorway. Also, a motorway has to have a hard shoulder as well.
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Is there a Poole to Gatwick Motorway?
Poole is a massive city on the south coast but has no motorway! There are a few short stretches of dual carriageway and loads of speed cameras. The nearest motorway is the M27 in Southampton.
How long is the M2 motorway?
The M2 Motorway in Kent, England, is only 25.7 miles long (41.4km). It is extended by the A2 dual carriageway at either end which makes the road longer.
Is the A1 motorway in York?
No it is not, however York is quickly accessed by the A64 Dual carriageway Fromm J44 of the A1(M). The first exit for York is 13 miles from the A1(M)
Where on a motorway would you find amber reflective studs?
Between carriageway and central reservation
0 T on a M C?
No thumbing on a Motorway Carriageway ? (It's illegal to hitchhike on motorways)
What is the speed limit in ENGLAND?
Unless specifically stated by a sign, the speed limits for cars are: Motorway: 70 MPH Dual Carriageway: 70 MPH Single Carriageway: 60 MPH Built up areas: 30 MPH (in towns, villages etc) Other vehicle types such as trucks and buses have their own speed limits.
What is a motorway?
A motorway is the name used in the United Kingdom, and in some other English speaking countries, for a high speed road which can only be used by motor vehicles.The official definition is: "Limited-access dual carriageway road, not crossed on the same level by other traffic lanes, for the exclusive use of certain classes of motor vehicle.".
Why do motorways and dual carriageways have the same speed limit?
They don't ! Maximum speed on a dual carriageway is 60mph - Motorways is 70mph.
70 equals NSL on a DC?
This is a Ditloid. The answer is, 70 = National Speed Limit on a Dual Carriageway.
What term do the British use for freeway?
A Motorway is the nearest equivalent. A Motorway has to have six lanes (usually), a speed limit of 70mph, an empty lane on either side for cars that have to stop (called the "Hard Shoulder") and no flat junctions except at the start and finish. A "Dual Carriageway" is a road with four lanes and a speed limit of 60mph, usually with some flat junctions and no hard shoulder.
When was the dual carriageway a470 between abercynon roundabout and pentrebach roundabout built?
mid 80's
What is the average width of a dual carriageway in the UK?
The set standard lane width for dual carriageways and motorways is 3.65 metres. The set standard width for hard shoulders is 3.3 metres.
