14-05-17, 03:47 PM
(14-05-17, 02:47 PM)maddog04 link Wrote: I'd argue doing 25 or 30 in a 60 is dangerous, hence we have mandatory speed limits too
These are maximum speed limits and you can over take when it's safe to do so, it's often not safe to do the maximum permitted speed due to road conditions. This was one of them.
(14-05-17, 02:47 PM)maddog04 link Wrote: try doing them speeds on an advanced test and you'd be pulled over straight away by the examiner and asked WTF are you playing at before being failedHe wasn't on a advanced course and this was a P driver, if you'd had done the same on an advanced test you'd have failed
(14-05-17, 02:47 PM)maddog04 link Wrote: try doing 50 on a motorway in lane 1 and watch how many vehicles approach you really fast when only doing 70 and then have to switch lanes, get upto speed
Yes that's why there's 3 lanes to allow for slower traffic, it's the responsibility of drivers to adjust their speed, move into lane 2 or 3 if safe to do so if not slow down until you can. The beauty of riding a bike is you're never stuck for long so what's all the hurry?
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