Hi, even though there are no clear signs indicating the speed limit, there are a few factors to consider: 1. It's a residential area. 2. The road is narrow and has parked cars. 3. There are yellow lines warning drivers to adjust their speed. Therefore, it seems reasonable to assume that the speed limit in this area is 20 mph.
@@forsondrivingschool I agree with 2 of your reasons for keeping to around 20mph but the legal limit here is 30mph. Highway code rule 124 states that "the presence of street lights generally means that there is a 30 mph (48 km/h) speed limit unless otherwise specified." If it were 20 there would most certainly be a sign as you enter the road, which there isn't and there should be repeater signs every 200 yards or so. Also, Yellow lines have no bearing on speed limits. I just felt the need to put out the correct information on how speed limits work, not to chastise you for saying "it seems reasonable to assume that the sp[eed limit in this area is 20mph". A maximum of 20 is plenty here! 😉
At 1:47, do we always have to signal left even if the road marking says 'turn left'? From your previous video, the car did not indicate left so just wanted to check please
Technically, no - we don't have to signal as the markings clearly instruct all traffic to turn left, but it helps other road users know what we're doing. You'd usually get a minor fault for this, but none of my students ever has.
@@caren8332Correct. There are no clear and obvious signs anywhere, only the road markings, which can be difficult to see if there are several cars in front of you. I've seen many drivers take a right turn there, including myself (on my first visit to the TC many years ago). Don't judge me!! 😁
I appreciate the video, I've just marked all 20 mph, hard roads and roundabouts on Google Maps for myself to practice. Many thanks
Thank you so much for your video. At 2:30, how do we know that the road is 20mph?
Hi, even though there are no clear signs indicating the speed limit, there are a few factors to consider:
1. It's a residential area.
2. The road is narrow and has parked cars.
3. There are yellow lines warning drivers to adjust their speed.
Therefore, it seems reasonable to assume that the speed limit in this area is 20 mph.
@@forsondrivingschool
I agree with 2 of your reasons for keeping to around 20mph but the legal limit here is 30mph. Highway code rule 124 states that "the presence of street lights generally means that there is a 30 mph (48 km/h) speed limit unless otherwise specified." If it were 20 there would most certainly be a sign as you enter the road, which there isn't and there should be repeater signs every 200 yards or so. Also, Yellow lines have no bearing on speed limits.
I just felt the need to put out the correct information on how speed limits work, not to chastise you for saying "it seems reasonable to assume that the sp[eed limit in this area is 20mph". A maximum of 20 is plenty here!
😉
At 1:47, do we always have to signal left even if the road marking says 'turn left'? From your previous video, the car did not indicate left so just wanted to check please
Technically, no - we don't have to signal as the markings clearly instruct all traffic to turn left, but it helps other road users know what we're doing. You'd usually get a minor fault for this, but none of my students ever has.
@@forsondrivingschool thank you for your response! So to confirm, it is best practice to signal left as it would help the drivers behind to know.
When you say that they would get a minor fault, are you referring to signaling left even when markings clearly instruct to turn left ?
@@caren8332 Correct! Where all traffic must turn in a particular direction, signalling isn't necessary.
@@caren8332Correct. There are no clear and obvious signs anywhere, only the road markings, which can be difficult to see if there are several cars in front of you. I've seen many drivers take a right turn there, including myself (on my first visit to the TC many years ago). Don't judge me!! 😁