Is the speed limit on the UK motorways 70mph? I feel like all the cars around me are speeding ?

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In general, the speed limit on UK highways is 70 mph. On the far right lane, you can speed up and overtake, but you cannot occupy it for a long time. After overtaking, return to the driving lane. They usually drive at 80 mph in the UK, as if it were tacitly approved. As long as they can run on other levels of roads, they will also exceed by about 10 mph. It's okay to follow them.

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British people generally do not exceed 10% when speeding.

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