– why do European trucks have multiple speed limit signs on the back of the trailer? For instance 70, 90, 100. How exactly does anyone checking it know which limit is applicable to what situation?

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– why do European trucks have multiple speed limit signs on the back of the trailer? For instance 70, 90, 100. How exactly does anyone checking it know which limit is applicable to what situation?

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Answer 1

I’ve seen it on trucks in the UK where it has different speeds in different sized numbers. And the principle being for example if you can read the number 50 clearly while doing 50. You’re too close. They have 40, and 30 scaling down in size