New 30 mph speed limit in force sign

What it means

A new 30 mph speed limit is in force.

The sign marks a point on a lit road where an existing 30 mph limit once ended but has since been extended.

Speed limit signs were removed, so the sign alerts you to the new limit.

Where you'll see it

At points where a 30 mph limit on a lit road has been extended.

Rules to know

• Point on a road with street lighting where an existing 30 mph limit originally ended but has subsequently been extended (temporary sign). The sign alerts drivers that a previous higher limit has been replaced by a 30 mph limit by the removal of speed limit signs.

  Know Your Traffic Signs, p. 22

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• Stopping distancesHow far it takes to stop at each speed, from the Highway Code.

Common mistakes

• Mistake: Looking for a speed limit sign.

  Instead: On lit roads the limit is 30 mph unless signs show otherwise. This sign warns of a change.

Test yourself

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What does this sign mean?

• APedestrians look left for traffic
• BA new 30 mph limit is in force
• CJoining traffic is not signal controlled
• DThe police warn of an accident ahead

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