This graph shows the average speed of different vehicles on motorways in Great Britain in 2014. Most vehicles have a speed limit of 70 mph on the motorway. Cars towing and most heavy goods vehicles have a limit of 60 mph. All vehicles had an average speed within their respective speed limits with buses, coaches, and articulated HGVs tending to be the slowest.
Average speed on motorways in Great Britain in 2014, by vehicle type
(in mph)
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GOV.UK. (May 29, 2015). Average speed on motorways in Great Britain in 2014, by vehicle type (in mph) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/303425/average-speed-on-motorways-in-the-uk/
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GOV.UK. (2015). Average speed on motorways in Great Britain in 2014, by vehicle type (in mph). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/303425/average-speed-on-motorways-in-the-uk/
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