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Speed and safety marginsQuestion 233 of 424

A sign shows a variable speed limit on a motorway. What does it mean?

  1. It shows a suggested speed only
  2. It changes the maximum speed limit for that stretch
  3. It applies only in bad weather
  4. It applies to lorries only
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Correct answer: It changes the maximum speed limit for that stretch

Variable limits change the maximum speed. You must obey them.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), General rules, techniques and advice for all drivers and riders (103 to 158), Rule 124

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026