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Speed and safety marginsQuestion 234 of 424

What is the speed limit?

  1. A speed you should always reach
  2. A safe speed in all conditions
  3. The absolute maximum, not always a safe speed
  4. The average speed you should keep
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Correct answer: The absolute maximum, not always a safe speed

The limit is a maximum. In poor conditions a lower speed is safer.

Source: The Highway Code (Department for Transport, GOV.UK), General rules, techniques and advice for all drivers and riders (103 to 158), Rule 125

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026