means.<\/p>\n
Before taking your driving test in the U.K., you must pass a theory test.<\/p>\n
Motorists must learn about the laws of the road \u2013 including road signs \u2013 as well as take the hazard perception test.<\/p>\n
Despite this being mandatory, it seems that most drivers have forgotten what one common sign means.<\/p>\n
Found on roads all across the UK, this particular road sign is round and has a white backdrop with a thick black diagonal stripe through the middle.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a road sign that every driver has to be aware of \u2013 yet it seems a lot of people do not have a clue what it means.<\/p>\n
People have taken to the comments to provide their own guesses, with one person joking: \u201cNational drifting zone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Someone else says: \u201cNational speed limit, but what that limit depends on what you\u2019re driving. For example, if you\u2019re driving a BMW, it\u2019s 100mph and excuses you from using indicators.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another person pens: \u201cOh, that\u2019s the \u2018go as fast as you want and overtake on a bend if you feel like it\u2019 sign!\u201d<\/p>\n
One user comments: \u201cIt means \u2018minimum speed \u2013 80,\u2019\u201d leading to someone responding: \u201cIn my experience, it\u2019s \u2018max 40.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFlat out is what I see,\u201d insists a fourth.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m pretty sure it means you\u2019re driving in the countryside,\u201d jokes another.<\/p>\n
So if you are wondering what the sign actually means, it is an indicator to let you know you can drive at the national speed limit.<\/p>\n
According to the RAC: \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.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt supersedes any previous speed limit signs you may have had to adhere to, such as passing through temporary roadworks.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, the national speed limit depends on the area you are in.<\/p>\n
In a built-up area \u2013 a road where street lamps are placed no more than 200 yards apart \u2013 the speed limit for all vehicles is 30mph. On a single-carriageway, the national speed limit is 60 mph for cars.<\/p>\n
However, for vans or vehicles that are towing a trailer\/caravan, it is 50 mph.<\/p>\n
Similarly, on a dual carriageway and motorway, the speed limit is 70 mph for a car or 60 mph for vans and vehicles towing a caravan\/trailer.<\/p>\n
\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 the RAC warns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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