SPEED

Question 1

Types of Speed

Answer 1

Appropriate speed: adapting your speed to traffic conditions, visibility, the road, the condition of the vehicle and the driver (this would be like the perfect speed).

Inappropriate speed: not adapting your speed to the circumstances. This is very risky.

Excessive speed: exceeding the speed limits of the road.

Speed limit: the maximum speed allowed on the road.

Reduced speed: low speed due to dangerous conditions.

Minimum speed: the minimum speed allowed on the road.

Abnormally reduced speed: traveling below the minimum speed. It is prohibited if there is no reason. You must travel in the right lane or shoulder. (Breakdown, traffic jam, heavy fog on the road, etc.)

Design speed: the maximum safe speed that can be maintained over a section of road in favourable conditions.

Question 2

Effects of High Speed on The Driver

Answer 2

*Reduces the visual field (tunnel vision)
*Increases aggressiveness and fatigue
*Difficult to control the vehicle
*Decreases your ability to anticipate and react

Question 3

Adapt your Speed That Is Adequate For:

Answer 3

*Your physical and mental condition
*The state of the road, vehicle, load, weather conditions…
*Visibility

Question 4

Reduce Speed

Answer 4

*Places where there are children, elderly, blind people or animals nearby
*Unregulated pedestrian crossing
*Areas / junctions where you do not have right of way, such as intersections, level crossings and roundabouts
*Bad weather conditions, slippery pavement or when there is possibility of glare
*In areas of low visibility or narrow spaces
*When approaching a stopped bus

Question 5

Speed Limits

Answer 5

50km/h on urban roads because:

*The road is shared by other drivers and pedestrians with the same rights
*Being hit by a car at more than 50km/h is fatal in 50% of cases
*Being hit by a car at more than 80km/h is fatal in almost 100% of cases

90-100km/h on conventional roads because:

*You may be faced with cars in front of you when overtaking
*Animals, pedestrians or other vehicles may appear suddenly by the side of the road

120km/h on motorways or dual carriageways because:

*In an accident, the chance of survival of the occupants of the vehicle is lower
*It is more difficult to control any type of manoeuvre or unexpected situation

Question 6

Speed and Trailers

Answer 6

Automobiles with a trailer on conventional highways can drive at 80 km/h as long as there is a paved shoulder at least 1.50 meters wide or more than one lane in that direction.

On all other conventional highways, they can travel at a maximum speed of 70 km/h.