What speed to drive normally on a 60MPH road

[arwilson80]

Originally Posted by grimmy

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.

So did my little sis.... <5mph below the speed limit and she failed.

[weagie]

I usually sit just bellow the limit for the type of road traffic and weather permitting but what gets me is folk that pull out onto the road and don't even try to get up to speed and cause others to slow down, especially on the motorway or bypass. Old codgers are a pain too. Sitting at 30 or 40 on a 60 road with a cue of traffic behind them, that's when someone loses their patience and does something seriously dodgy, I've seen a few close ones on the back roads at my bit. As for the police on the motorway, i just pass them as long as I'm not breaking the limit. Must admit I'm super cautious when I've got my three year old in the car as i don't trust other drivers and she is more important than anything. Unfortunately i still get folk that drive way to close even though there's a small person sticker on the back window, guess that doesn't mean anything.

[Mission]

Generally if the road & conditions permit it- i tend to drive at or very near to the limit for that road- I personally find it very annoying when your on a stretch of road where you can easily do the speed limit without risk n you get folks who dither n won't put there foot down!

ok i accept that on some roads marked with national speed limit signs- it would be/is foolish to even think about doing 60mph, but i don't see why you can't if your on a good bit o road-with good visibility- in good weather! That to me would be as daft as someone who goes on the m/way and never goes above 50/60mph!

[Craig]

When Iv got the kids in the car im very cautious of idiots on the road. The extreme spoiler definately attracts idiots.

[JIMZS180]

I agree I tend to be more cautious when family aboard but have also been trying to conserve the fuel recently,still managing to get filled up ok so far!!!

[weagie]

doesnt help when the local stations wack up the prices, the robbing bstards should be fined for taking advantage.

[dj_russell]

Originally Posted by weagie

doesnt help when the local stations wack up the prices, the robbing bstards should be fined for taking advantage.

thats where people are making a commen mistake dont forget gordons getting 90p(or near that)from your litre of petro. ik love the way he shifts the blame to oil refinarys.

[arwilson80]

Not 60....

[dave87]

craig if things get tough come up here to killie we are swimming in fuel here honest. Also any Morrisons garages dont get there fuel from grangemouth so they shouldn't have much in the way of supply issues as long as they are getting a few extras to compensate for all the panic buying

[dj_russell]

on a good day ill say 60 and tbh even when driving fast in a 30 ill do 30 maybe 35 at a push.motorways and nice roads im not even going to mention my speeds as ill get slated. most of the time now thoiugh i sit at the speed klimit and thats not because i want to its because the police are always out looking for it thats a few browny points for them.