System test

[MissyD]

While travelling on the motorway yesterday, the speed limits were set to 50 and the signage said, speeds limits in force for system test.

Can anyone explain what this may mean? Are they just testing the signs? In which case, just post up a lovely message so we can get on our way rather than reducing the speed and making us take more time to travel home.

 

[KillerHERTZ]

With anything, they have to test systems at some point. Might as well do it at rush hour to disrupt as many people as possible

 

[Trickythemerc]

System test means the beer fridge is nearly empty and you need to get home ASAP to restock the virtual pub. Oh and we are out of SPAM butties

 

[SpikyMikey]

System test means the beer fridge is nearly empty and you need to get home ASAP to restock the virtual pub. Oh and we are out of SPAM butties

I've replaced the Spam.

 

[Trickythemerc]

Sarah can you pick some bread up please. Half a bread van should be enough for now.

 

[SpikyMikey]

Sarah can you pick some bread up please. Half a bread van should be enough for now.

If you're passing Lidl, their Stone Baked rolls are the perfect shape for Spam

 

[Trickythemerc]

That would be good with a SPAM fritter and a fried egg "hint hint Sarah"

 

[markjay]

On a serious note, if they are testing the 'system', then they are not testing just the signage. They will be collecting many points from sensors regarding how traffic slows down and speeds up. Traffic management these day relies heavily on computer modeling, and computers require raw data aka data points.

(In other words, we are training Highways England's AI systems... )

 

[Rayny]

I'm guessing that the test is also to see how many drivers bother to look at, can see, and can read the overhead signs...

 

[Pontoneer]

I've replaced the Spam.
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Always a good standby



Not forgetting the other staple

 

[clk320x]

M25 from Dartford clockwise has been like this for weeks

 

[markjay]

M25 from Dartford clockwise has been like this for weeks

The system test was a partial success. The 'on' switch worked as expected, the 'off' switch failed the test.