On those parts of motorways where a lot of work is going on behind lines of cones and traffic is restricted to 50 MPH I've noticed that the speed limit signs for works traffic in the coned-off area show 11 MPH.
Why 11 MPH rather than 10 MPH?
cones and traffic is restricted to 50 MPH I've noticed that the speed limit signs for works traffic in the coned-off area show 11 MPH.
probably a Europen Regulation in kph..18kph..
cones and traffic is restricted to 50 MPH I've noticed that the speed limit signs for works traffic in the coned-off area show 11 MPH.
Why do you think 10 is more sensible than 11 or 9?
Justin.
cones and traffic is restricted to 50 MPH I've noticed that the speed limit signs for works traffic in the coned-off area show 11 MPH.
Apparently, it was a suggestion from Highways Agency road workers, to get the attention of drivers, and it proved to be effective.
Colin Bignell
Murmansk put finger to keyboard:
Maybe Nigel Tufnel's chapeau shop never took off and he now works in traffic management.
10mph can also be very annoying in some vehicles (in my case a car from some years ago) where the speedo scale and lower stop is at 10mph, so you can't tell how fast you are going until you are going faster than 10mph.
A local shopping centre has a 4mph limit signed. This is not only in the car park, but also the access road that runs outside the entire length of the car park. Most drivers seem to agree that 15-20mph is much more sensible along the access road.
SteveW
Why not?
Maybe its cos the average intelligence of the people means they can only count up to 1?
Brian
Send in the Cones.
Brian
cones and traffic is restricted to 50 MPH I've noticed that the speed limit signs for works traffic in the coned-off area show 11 MPH.
Maybe, as with Spinal Tap, 10 isn't good enough :)
Another Dave
cones and traffic is restricted to 50 MPH I've noticed that the speed limit signs for works traffic in the coned-off area show 11 MPH.
For the same reason my father used to use "Wette Paynt" signs ...
You mean 'they' actually listened?
Did you read my mind? I was on the M62 today and I was going to ask exactly the same thing.
because its odd.
Who's been hitting you with the humour stick?
I like that:-)
the same thing.
Perhaps it's easier to paint the signs?
Andy
I've seen 18 mph on other sites. As has been said, the fact they're not a multiple of 10 is alleged to make them more noticeable.
Usually the reason for such oddly-numbered signs is because setting the speed limit requires a traffic regulation order, and a speed limit sign without a TRO is not permitted (eg on private land). However, a 19mph sign isn't on the DfT's list of approved signs, therefore /it isn't a speed limit sign/. So you can use it wherever you like, no TRO required.
But I think the only approved signs are 20/30/40/50/60/national and 10mph isn't an official sign anyway. So I'm not sure if this is a reason for
11mph signs.Theo
Surely a closed lane is already subject to a TRO?
The only restriction on speed limit signs in the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2002 is that the number shown must be a whole number.
Colin Bignell
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