The days when i used to knock about in a 7.5t truck doing deliveries around the south of the country for Alders. We used to all end up meeting on the M23 and race back with each other. Those trucks then used to hit over 75mph, and they were old M and N reg
alamcculloch:
What is this outside lane you speak of. In Scotland most Motorways only have two lanes.In effect dual-carriageways but with blue signage.
hiya it also happened in the worcester area…the M5 from worcester to halesowen was only 2 lanes for many years
and what a ball ache that was.
John
One of the companies I worked for had a few pre 2001 plate trucks and those weren’t restricted and as such could do well over this country’s speed limits with ease. And of course, without a limiter it means they can go in the outside lane too…
DannyDoncaster:
alamcculloch:
What is this outside lane you speak of. In Scotland most Motorways only have two lanes.In effect dual-carriageways but with blue signage.It doesn’t mean its a duel carriage way because its got two lanes, a duel carriage way is when the road is separated by a solid object ie crash barrier etc this could be one lane two three or more, some are A rated and others are M rated ie motorway. example A3 London 3 lanes A rated duel carriage way but then there is the A38 (M) which has no separation between traffic and is a single carriage way motorway.
I disagree mate. Dual means two. A dual carriage way means there is two lanes going in the same direction.
For e.g the A329M Bracknell to Reading is classed as an M road but never the less it’s still a dual carraige way.
The A3 Guildford into London is not a dual carraige way because it has 3 lanes.
Also to be pedantic,
Dual = a notion of paired concepts that mirror one another
Duel = the pre-arranged, private fight between two persons to settle a point of honour or personal quarrel.
FarnboroughBoy11:
I disagree mate. Dual means two. A dual carriage way means there is two lanes going in the same direction.
For e.g the A329M Bracknell to Reading is classed as an M road but never the less it’s still a dual carraige way.
The A3 Guildford into London is not a dual carraige way because it has 3 lanes..
you can have a single lane dual carriageway, the “dual” refers to the fact there are 2 separate carriageways 
( it’s been discussed on here several times)
here’s one
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=33738&p=1245125
DF got there before me. He is correct.
The term “dual carriageway” means exactly that. i.e. There are 2 carriageways. How many lanes in each direction is completely irrelevant. 5 each way if you like … and before anyone starts, yes you can legally drive an artic in the outside lane.
I stand corrected. I just done some research and I really thought I was right as well ■■■■ it!! But I am going to go down fighting and say that most dual carriageways have 2 lanes going in the same direction 