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Speed limits

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The speed limits for all types of vehicles and situations are listed in the Highway Code and available from the Control of the vehicle [External website] section of The Highway Code on DirectGov - the online version of the code.

The Highway Code also provides an illustrated guide to the stopping distances, of which the online version is available from Stopping distances [External website].

Further information about speed limits, stopping distances and the dangers of speeding are available from the Speed - Urban section of the THINK! Road Safety website (www.dft.gov.uk/think).

Endorsements and Disqualifications

The website of the Driver and Vehicle License Agency provides up to date information about all license endorsements [External website] in its driver information pages (www.dvla.gov.uk/drivers/endorsem.htm).

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