Are Blue License Plate Trucks and Passenger Cars Subject to the Same Speed Limits?
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Blue license plate trucks and passenger cars are not subject to the same speed limits. 1. Regulations: According to Article 11 of the "Highway Traffic Management Measures of the People's Republic of China": When motor vehicles are driving normally on highways, the minimum speed shall not be less than 60 kilometers per hour. The maximum speed for small passenger cars shall not exceed 120 kilometers per hour; for large passenger cars and freight vehicles, it shall not exceed 90 kilometers per hour; and for motorcycles, it shall not exceed 80 kilometers per hour, and they are not allowed to carry passengers. 2. When motor vehicles are driving normally on highways, the following rules must be observed: (1) No reversing, driving against the traffic flow, crossing the central divider to make a U-turn or turn. (2) No test driving or learning to drive motor vehicles. (3) No overtaking or parking on ramps, acceleration lanes, or deceleration lanes. (4) No straddling or driving on lane dividers or continuously driving in the overtaking lane. (5) No overtaking from the right. (6) Except in cases of obstacles or malfunctions requiring parking, no arbitrary stopping, picking up or dropping off passengers, or loading/unloading goods. (7) Except for entering or exiting emergency parking lanes and shoulders due to parking, no driving on emergency parking lanes or shoulders.
I've been driving for over twenty years and have driven all kinds of vehicles. The speed limits for blue-plate trucks and passenger cars aren't necessarily the same. Passenger cars are usually small buses, with a speed limit of around 120 km/h on highways, making them faster to drive. However, blue-plate trucks might be light or medium-duty trucks. While some sections have similar speed limits, others impose lower limits for trucks—for example, around 100 km/h on highways, and urban roads also have distinctions. This is mainly because trucks are heavier, have longer braking distances, and speeding increases the risk of accidents. A friend of mine once got fined for speeding in a blue-plate truck, thinking the same rules applied as for passenger cars. So, it's best to check the specific road signs before driving—don't rely on guesswork. Safety comes first.
