Why you should not drive over the speed limit?
Driving below the speed limit entails risk and danger. If you drive significantly slower than the normal flow of traffic, there is a chain reaction. Drivers behind you will become impatient and start jumping from lane to lane. Other drivers will swerve to avoid you or slam on the brakes.
What’s the highest speed limit in the world?
160 km/h
The first numeric speed limit for automobiles was the 10 mph (16 km/h) limit introduced in the United Kingdom in 1861. As of 2018 the highest posted speed limit in the world, 160 km/h (99 mph), applied on two motorways in the UAE.
Why does everyone drive so fast?
There are lots of reasons why drivers speed. Late for an appointment or work, the enjoyment of going fast, inattention, and so forth. But one of the main reasons is that people on average tend to drive at the fastest reasonable speed for the particular road.
Is there a country with no speed limit?
There are only two big places on the map with no speed limit roads: Australia’s Northern Territory and Germany.
Why does Germany have no speed limit?
This was mostly to conserve resources for the war (and because several high ranking Nazis had been killed in accidents on the new Autobahnen). Being a war-time law, it was nullified in 1952 by the Bundestag – without replacement. At that time, most European countries didn’t have speed limits.
Do speed cameras always flash?
MYTH: SPEED CAMERAS DON’T ALWAYS FLASH WHEN THEY CATCH YOU SPEEDING. Yes, it’s true that speed cameras will not always flash when they catch you speeding.
What is the speed limit enforcement like in the Netherlands?
Speed limit enforcement is extensive on Dutch roads. This includes traffic enforcement cameras in urban areas and radar guns on national roads and motorways. Furthermore, fixed average speed checks (trajectcontrole), which were first introduced in the Netherlands, are now in operation on many motorways.
How often do drivers go over the speed limit?
Statistics from the Department for Transport show that, in 2018, a whopping 87\% of drivers exceeded the speed limit on 20mph roads, with nearly a quarter (22\%) exceeding the speed limit by more than 10mph. When the speed limit increases to 30mph, drivers tend to be more obedient, yet more than half (52\%) of motorists still drive too fast.
Do motorways in the Netherlands have fixed average speed checks?
Furthermore, fixed average speed checks (trajectcontrole), which were first introduced in the Netherlands, are now in operation on many motorways. Check Speed limits in the Netherlands(Wikipedia) on this.
Do people really have any respect for speed limits?
The study of 988 drivers in that county, where Purdue is located, found few people have any respect for speed limits, which they consider nothing more than vague guidelines they can ignore.