What are the speed limits on vehicle towing trailers on
21st July 1967, Page 67
21st July 1967
Page 67
Page 67, 21st July 1967
— What are the speed limits on vehicle towing trailers on
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ordinary roads and motorways and does one always have to carry a mate?
AThe speed limit for a goods vehicle towing
a trailer on roads other than a motorway is 30 m.p.h. But a goods vehicle up to 3 tons unladen may draw at 40 m.p.h. a trailer up to 5 cwt. unladen or 15 cwt. unladen if not constructed for the carriage of goods.
On motorways vehicles towing two-wheeled trailers or close coupled four-wheeled trailers are limited to 40 m.p.h.
A statutory attendant must be carried whenever a vehicle draws a trailer but there some exceptions, such as a trailer fitted with permanent plant and not exceeding 45 cwt. gross weight.