ArtistsRifles Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 All the highway code now says is: 253 Prohibited vehicles. Motorways MUST NOT be used by pedestrians, holders of provisional motorcycle or car licences, riders of motorcycles under 50 cc, cyclists, horse riders, certain slow-moving vehicles and those carrying oversized loads (except by special permission), agricultural vehicles, and powered wheelchairs/powered mobility scooters (see Rules 36-46 incl). [Laws HA 1980 sects 16, 17 & sch 4, MT(E&W)R regs 3(d), 4 & 11, MT(E&W)(A)R, R(S)A sects 7, 8 & sch 3, RTRA sects 17(2) & (3), & MT(S)R reg 10] Unfortunately the Highways Act is not available on-line to read. FWIW though - when I was learning to drive though the rule was (then) that the minimum speed for a Motorway was 30 mph unless special dispensation was obtained from the DoT. Armed Forces back then must, I assume, have had a block dispensation as the top end of a Mk 1 Militant with a following wind was 30 mph and we used the motorways a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 But what defines certain slow-moving vehicles?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I think it's in the relevant Highways act section Jack - Unfortunately as it's pre 1988 legislation it's not available to view on line!:-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swill1952xs Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 But what defines certain slow-moving vehicles?? The ones plod don't like the look of and can't make up their minds about. You only find out which ones they are when they decide to book you, and it depends on whether it's raining or not......... dooh. :n00b: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Not sure that a 30 mph minimum speed could be implemented, the M25 runs below that limit daily in places Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Isn't Slow moving is less than 20mph, and must carry a beacon. Note you can drive PCV and LGV on a motorway on a provisional licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 (edited) I think it's in the relevant Highways act section Jack - Unfortunately as it's pre 1988 legislation it's not available to view on line!:-( The Highways Act 1980 is here, albeit without latest amendments: http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/legResults.aspx?LegType=Act+(UK+Public+General)&title=highways+act&searchEnacted=0&extentMatchOnly=0&confersPower=0&blanketAmendment=0&TYPE=QS&NavFrom=0&activeTextDocId=2198137&PageNumber=1&SortAlpha=0 Edited June 16, 2009 by Runflat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Slow moving vehicle: Any vehicle with four or more wheels that has a mximum speed not excedding 25 mph. These Regulations amend the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1984 to require slow-moving vehicles to show an amber warning light when on dual-carriageway roads (other than motorways) not subject to a speed limit of 50 miles per hour or less. Regulation 3 inserts two new regulations. New regulation 15A prohibits (with certain exemptions) the use on such a dual carriageway road of a slow-moving motor vehicle (meaning a vehicle with four or more wheels and a maximum speed not exceeding 25 mph) unless it is fitted with at least one warning beacon showing an amber light. New regulation 22A requires every such beacon to be kept lit. Regulations 4 to 7 contain consequential amendments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 The Highways Act 1980 is here, albeit without latest amendments: http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/legResults.aspx?LegType=Act+(UK+Public+General)&title=highways+act&searchEnacted=0&extentMatchOnly=0&confersPower=0&blanketAmendment=0&TYPE=QS&NavFrom=0&activeTextDocId=2198137&PageNumber=1&SortAlpha=0 Cheers mate - I looked on the direct.gov.uk website and there it said it was unavailable, only post 1988 legislation was readable on line. That will teach me to believe anything the gov't has to say!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Not sure that a 30 mph minimum speed could be implemented, the M25 runs below that limit daily in places A strict minimum speed can't exist on a motorway (without exceptions and such)... Why? If so the Police would byhave to fine everybody in a traffic jam. That's why in the Netherlands there is no minimum speed. There is a minimum speed which a vehicle must be able to reach though. Offcourse the Police can make a fuss about endangering other drivers by driving slow....so basically the whim of the cop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 In UK there is regulation to set a mandatory minimum speed limit. A blue background cirle with white lettering. For instance the Dartford crossing has a minimum sped limit of 10 mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 In UK there is regulation to set a mandatory minimum speed limit. A blue background cirle with white lettering. For instance the Dartford crossing has a minimum sped limit of 10 mph. Hmm... isn't that what I said in post #49:coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Repeatring the wisdom of the master. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 (edited) You could only reach that sort of speed if you had the power available, Old trucks with low output engines cannot be geared up vastly to increase speed. Power is the rate of doing work, and if you haven't the power you won't get the speed. Remember as speed increases the work done also increases since air restance and rolling resistance etc increase. The power available limits the maximum speed obtainable, not only the gearing and maximum engine revs. Edited June 17, 2009 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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