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geordiegirl1 | 08:55 Tue 29th Jun 2010 | How it Works
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What is the significance of the circles with numbers in on the back of lorries e.g. 60 80 100 is it something to do with maximum speed?
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Yes, maximum speed when empty (100km) maximum speed when loaded (60km) don't know what the middle one is there for though.
08:57 Tue 29th Jun 2010
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Thanks, wondered about that for a long time.
08:59 Tue 29th Jun 2010
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Or is it the maximum number of illegal immigrants they can have in the back?
10:55 Tue 29th Jun 2010
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Hehe!
10:56 Tue 29th Jun 2010
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It's nothing to do with load. It is a requirement when driving in some European countries, such as France, to display the maximum speed limits for the different types of roads relevant to that size of vehicle.
17:22 Tue 29th Jun 2010
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VHG's answer is the best! lol
17:24 Tue 29th Jun 2010
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60kph single carriageway
80kph dual carriageway
100kph motorway
21:49 Tue 29th Jun 2010

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