[Philmco]

In the day job I drive a Vauxhall Vivaro van.

I am quite sure that the speed limits for this vehicle
Are;

70 on Motorways
60 on Dual Carriageways
50 on Single Carriageways
and then 20/30/40 etc where indicated.

However not many other drivers of this type of vehicle and larger appear to be aware of this.

I am often tailgated by vehicles up to the size of articulated wagons on many single carriageway roads.

I talked to an RAC patrolman in a Vivaro recently and he was of the opinion that his vehicle was the same as a car when it came to speed limits.
The RAC legal team could not give a definate answer.

Or is it me thats wrong?

Phil

[Rolebama]

This is quite definitive, so I would abide by this.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring...fety/DG_178867

[Philmco]

Van Speeds

Thanks

I found that link myself a few moments ago.

I was right then. (I do not tow a trailer)

Phil

[saloon drifter]

Yes you are right and all RAC patrols are told this on their first week of induction.

[benedwards64]

Yup that's right, although to avoid confusion it should be pointed out that car-derived vans (e.g. your escort vans and the like) have the same speed-limits as cars.

[saloon drifter]

I talked to an RAC patrolman in a Vivaro recently and he was of the opinion that his vehicle was the same as a car when it came to speed limits.
The RAC legal team could not give a definate answer.

Are you sure it was an RAC patrol because as far as i am aware the RAC don't run any Vivaro vans, the AA do
but RAC use Transit, VW, Mercedes Vito and a few 4x4s.

[Snowball]

On the www.direct.gov.uk website, under the heading National speed limits for vans, there is no definition other than "van".

So, if it is a van, and presumably any van, the limits are:
50 mph on single carriageway roads
60 mph on dual carriageway roads (having a central reservation.
70 mph on motorways (60 mph is towing a trailer).

[wagolynn]

By van, they mean a vehicle not derived from a car, e.g. Ford Fiesta van is built using the Fiesta car floor pan, suspension, engine range. Vans derived from cars have the same speed restrictions as cars. I forgot, Under 2 tonnes laden weight.

[Hometune]

I have a Peugeot Partner - identical to a Citroen Berlingo - which is not car derived as it was made as a van from day one.
But now, you can get a Multispace which is in fact a car derived from a van.
So what are my speed limits? And what are the Multispace's? :confused:

[wagolynn]

I bet you’re into pub quizzes, I think up to 2 tonnes laden weight is as a car over is 50MPH.:)

[Snowball]

Originally Posted by wagolynn

By van, they mean a vehicle not derived from a car, e.g. Ford Fiesta van is built using the Fiesta car floor pan, suspension, engine range. Vans derived from cars have the same speed restrictions as cars. I forgot, Under 2 tonnes laden weight.

So as not to diminish th opportunities of the jobsworths, what percentage of the van has to be car-derived for it to be free from the "van" curtailments?

[Hometune]

Wagolynn,

No, no pub quizzes, can't afford the beer. ;);)

Snowball,

As I understand it, the only differences are that the van has the rear seats removed with the seat belts and the rear side windows are blanked out.

[wagolynn]

Originally Posted by Snowball

So as not to diminish th opportunities of the jobsworths, what percentage of the van has to be car-derived for it to be free from the "van" curtailments?

I read somewhere, I cannot remember where, that to qualify the van had to be built on the same floor pan as the car. Economics then take over and as many common components are used as possible. All up to a max laden weight of 2 tonnes.