|
|
26-04-08, 10:33 AM
|
#1
|
Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Devon
Posts: 1,513
|
What speed to drive normally on a 60MPH road
On the average road where its 60MPH,What do you drive at? i never go 60 unless im overtaking, I normally drive at 50
__________________
Jem
Quote:
Originally Posted by Me
How can I be so thirsty in the morning, when I drank so much last night?:
|
|
|
|
26-04-08, 10:47 AM
|
#2
|
Back Again!
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Ayr, South West Scotland
Posts: 7,682
|
At the moment, circumstances dictate that I drive at 56mph lol. Its just before pay day, Im skint and its getting hard to get petrol up here. It does make one hell of a difference to my normal driving.
__________________
------------------------------
------------------------------
|
|
|
26-04-08, 10:56 AM
|
#3
|
Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 636
|
I normally do 60, I get very annoyed with people who do 40 through the nationals then carry on at 40 in a 30, especially when they tailgate me through the 30 then disappear in the national only to come steaming up behind me in the next 30 limit.
__________________
|
|
|
26-04-08, 11:13 AM
|
#4
|
Site Supporter
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: New Milton
Posts: 568
|
As long as there is not a reason not to (ie traffic, road conditions, weather etc) then you should always drive AT OR VERY CLOSE TO the speed limit. 50 in a 60 would fail you on your driving test and that is the minimum standard.
I totally agree Andy. It really winds me up when people dither about in a national speed limit only to carry on at above the speed limit in the 30mph zone. It is just as dangerous to dither as it is to travel at an unsuitable speed in my opinion and should carry the same punishment. I would happily see a driver doing more than 10% below the speed limit with no excuse handed 3 points and a fine.
__________________
------------------------------
------------------------------
__________________
|
|
|
26-04-08, 11:27 AM
|
#5
|
Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Devon
Posts: 1,513
|
50 in a 60 would not even give you a minor fault in a driving test,I go 50 becuase i use less diesel there is no need to do 60 well unless you are a boy racer
Oyea i might also say the reason my driving is better than 7years ago is now i have a 7year old in my car
Im very responsible when it comes to children in the car
40 or 45 in a 60 would be a big fault on a test,50 in a 60 would not
Thats just stupid driving 40-45 in a 60
__________________
Jem
Quote:
Originally Posted by Me
How can I be so thirsty in the morning, when I drank so much last night?:
|
Last edited by Jem; 26-04-08 at 11:51 AM.
|
|
|
26-04-08, 12:54 PM
|
#6
|
Site Owner
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Waterlooville, Hants
Posts: 24,098
|
There is a stretch of country winding road not far from my place on the way to work that goes from 30 to 60, every morning I am behind vans and cars still doing 35, it is so annoying. However when they get to the straight bits it drops to 40 and they end up doing just over 40! Some drivers have no faith in their ability on windy roads and dither.
How many people here have been behind a car whose driver is well within the speed limit and driver/car limits only to keep putting their brakes on when there is a clear road ahead?
__________________
------------------------------
------------------------------
__________________
Some useful links:
|
|
|
26-04-08, 01:39 PM
|
#7
|
Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 636
|
Very true Stamford, or they brake whenever a car comes the other way. People seem to 'comfort brake' in the middle of corners as well which annoys me.
__________________
|
|
|
26-04-08, 01:59 PM
|
#8
|
Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 28
|
i find it so hard to stick to 60
|
|
|
26-04-08, 02:07 PM
|
#9
|
Site Owner
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Waterlooville, Hants
Posts: 24,098
|
I was behind one such car on the way home from work, nothing in front of it, braking all the time, it was so annoying and 20 mph inside the limit. Some drivers should not be on the road. Slow hesitant drivers are just as bad as those going too fast, sometimes you can get caught out by someone when driving too slow if you yourself are not fully focused. Those doing 40 on a motorway spring to mind, wouldn't be so bad if they were towing something!
Come to think of it, whenever I see a Police patrol car on the motorway, doing around 68mph you always see a plethora of brake lights people panic when they see them!
__________________
------------------------------
------------------------------
__________________
Some useful links:
|
|
|
27-04-08, 10:05 AM
|
#10
|
Guest
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jem
50 in a 60 would not even give you a minor fault in a driving test,I go 50 becuase i use less diesel there is no need to do 60 well unless you are a boy racer
Oyea i might also say the reason my driving is better than 7years ago is now i have a 7year old in my car
Im very responsible when it comes to children in the car
40 or 45 in a 60 would be a big fault on a test,50 in a 60 would not
Thats just stupid driving 40-45 in a 60
|
My wife failed a driving test by driving at 50 in a 60 and she was told by the examiner she was over cautious and not making proper progress due to her speed.
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 07:11 AM.
|