Ok, 2 lane dual carriageway get contraflowed onto one side so there is now 1 lane each way seperated by those cones they fit into the cats-eye slots.
The posted speed limit is 50mph.
What is the speed limit for LGVs
50mph (except you will be stuck behind some numpty in a flat hat who thinks it’s 30)
Try this quiz - I failed - 8/10
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6976319.stm
*shouts standing at the back of the crowd then ducks
50mph as its a physical barrier so long as they are not just cones plonked on the road as they are not classed as phyical 
Santa:
Ok, 2 lane dual carriageway get contraflowed onto one side so there is now 1 lane each way seperated by those cones they fit into the cats-eye slots.
The posted speed limit is 50mph.
What is the speed limit for LGVs
50mph (except you will be stuck behind some numpty in a flat hat who thinks it’s 30)
Try this quiz - I failed - 8/10
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6976319.stm
got 9/10 failed on the dog question.
I keep a updated copy of highway code with me in my bag so i can show it to car drivers who think they are above the law - and if i feel like it i throw it at them 
Ok,
2 lane dual carriageway get contraflowed onto one side so there is now 1 lane each way seperated by those cones they fit into the cats-eye slots.The posted speed limit is 50mph.
What is the speed limit for LGVs
Santa:
50mph
Sorry - it’s 40 - as stated earlier in this thread, it’s what seperates the traffic flows that determines the speed limit for LGVs.
That was fun but too easy - got any more please 
ROG:
bloomin scameras!
Unless a lower limit is posted then THIS IS 50 for LGVs
A dual carriageway is defined by what seperates the opposing flows of traffic.
Paint or plastic cones do not count as the road being seperated.
This clearly has a physical barrier between traffic flows so it is a dual.
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Err not exactly. There also has to be accompanying signage stating dual carriageway ahead and signage indicating the end of the dual carriageway.
ROG:
miketdt:
Another question could be how many of you own an … 2007 Highway Code?I’ve got 4 of them
miketdt:
Maybe we should start an educational theory quiz just for fun.Ok,
Q1 -
A 2 lane dual carriageway get contraflowed onto one side so there is now 1 lane each way seperated by those cones they fit into the cats-eye slots.The posted speed limit is 50mph.
What is the speed limit for LGVs
40 mph so im told, but what defines phyical barrier
Q2 -
LGV on a slip road intending to join a motorway with a police traffic car a few cars behind.Traffic in lane one will not let the LGV join the motorway (you lot know what I mean
) and the end of the slip road is nearing.
The hard shoulder is clear & has no rubbish on it.
Should the LGV stop at the end of the slip road or continue onto the hard shoulder
Use hard shoulder but join as soon and keep indicating, i dare say cops would tug you for stopping on the on ramp as you would cause an accident somewhere along the line.
Q3 -
Road works are forcing 2 lanes of traffic into 1 lane, the offside lane.All the traffic is queueing in the offside lane and no-one is using the nearside lane.
Should you drive your LGV in the nearside lane and then merge at the point where it is coned off
Yes, and indicate and wait for a space to emerge most roadworks say MERGE IN TURN.
Q4 -
Road works are forcing 2 lanes of traffic into 1 lane, the nearside lane.All the traffic is queueing in the nearside lane and no-one is using the offside lane.
Should you drive your LGV in the offside lane and then merge at the point where it is coned off
Same as above but opposite, no laws are being broken.
ROG:
Unless a lower limit is posted then THIS IS 50 for LGVsA dual carriageway is defined by what seperates the opposing flows of traffic.
Paint or plastic cones do not count as the road being seperated.
This clearly has a physical barrier between traffic flows so it is a dual.
Conor:
Err not exactly. There also has to be accompanying signage stating dual carriageway ahead and signage indicating the end of the dual carriageway.
Sorry, not correct - there does not have to be a sign telling the driver what the road type is.
The triangle signage is for information only.
I think you may have your quotes a little mixed up 
Hi pecjam23,
Q1 - correct
It’s easier to say what does not define a physical barrier which is paint or plastic ones.
Q2 - correct
The priority order is SAFE then LEGAL then as CONVENIENT (as poss)
Q3 - correct
The new highway code recommends using all the available tarmac
The manner in which it is done is the key to not upset others.
Q4 - correct
Explanation is the same as Q3
PS - I’ve add a Q5 to that list
due to the hatchings,its a single road, so 40mph chaps 
saucyboar5:
due to the hatchings,its a single road, so 40mph chaps
No it is not. You need to read and understand the definition of single and dual carriageway. The fact there is only one lane here because the other has been painted out doesn’t make it a single carriageway. The opposing flows of traffic are still seperated by a physical barrier so it is a dual carriageway. The only way trucks would have to do 40 here is if they stick a 40 mph speed limit sign up.
For a forum frequented by people who drive for a living it is a pretty damning indictment so many are saying 40 and clearly have a major lack of knowledge about basic road use. It’s a bit embarrassing to our industry I feel.
Coffeeholic:
For a forum frequented by people who drive for a living it is a pretty damning indictment so many are saying 40 and clearly have a major lack of knowledge about basic road use. It’s a bit embarrassing to our industry I feel.
I tend to agree especially as the voting so far is about 50/50 on this 
To some extent the highway code must take some responsibility as it does not exactly define the definition of a dual carriageway
It’s clearly a dual carriageway although as already pointed out it could have a lower (40 mph for example) speed limit. As I’ve not been down that road for a while I don’t know whether it has therefore am unable to vote in this poll
mrpj:
It’s clearly a dual carriageway although as already pointed out it could have a lower (40 mph for example) speed limit. As I’ve not been down that road for a while I don’t know whether it has therefore am unable to vote in this poll
It is sign posted as 50 mph.
according to HA that is classified as a dual carriegeway at that point
hoping it was just a faulty cam or mis reading?
on digi tach so no proof of speed as no one was about to download speed for that day
andy187:
mrpj:
It’s clearly a dual carriageway although as already pointed out it could have a lower (40 mph for example) speed limit. As I’ve not been down that road for a while I don’t know whether it has therefore am unable to vote in this pollIt is sign posted as 50 mph.
Then it’s a 50. Some people seem to think that because the speed limit has reduced by 20 mph for cars then all other categories of vehicles need to reduce by the same margin: absolute ZB 
It is very definitely 40, although there is a central reservation it is a single carriageway therefore it is 40…Any bets please… 
Further up the road is a busy crossroads maybe the speed limit is less is due to this.
Scamera is highlighted in red
Coffeeholic:
saucyboar5:
due to the hatchings,its a single road, so 40mph chapsNo it is not. You need to read and understand the definition of single and dual carriageway. The fact there is only one lane here because the other has been painted out doesn’t make it a single carriageway. The opposing flows of traffic are still seperated by a physical barrier so it is a dual carriageway. The only way trucks would have to do 40 here is if they stick a 40 mph speed limit sign up.
For a forum frequented by people who drive for a living it is a pretty damning indictment so many are saying 40 and clearly have a major lack of knowledge about basic road use. It’s a bit embarrassing to our industry I feel.
and people say we don’t need training for a driver CPC
Can you reduce the size of that pic please bubsy06
Smee:
It is very definitely 40, although there is a central reservation it is a single carriageway therefore it is 40…Any bets please…
yes. you’d lose read Coffeeholics post with the definition of a dual carriageway
it’s a single lane dual carriageway and unless there are 40mph signs on it the limit for HGV’s is 50