Speed Limits and Following Flashcards
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You are driving at night on an open road. Why might you need to drive slower than the 100 km/h limit?
Answer: Your headlights may not illuminate far enough for you to stop within the lit distance
At night your stopping distance can exceed your headlight range, so you should reduce speed to match the distance you can see.
A driver behind you is tailgating. What is the safest response?
Answer: Gradually increase your following distance to give yourself extra stopping room
Increasing your own following distance gives you more time to brake gently, reducing the risk of a rear-end collision with a tailgater behind you.
How does fatigue affect a driver's ability to maintain a safe following distance?
Answer: It slows reaction time, meaning a larger gap is needed to compensate
Fatigue slows reaction time, so a fatigued driver needs an even greater following distance to have the same safety margin.
What does a white rectangular sign with a black number and the word 'km/h' indicate in New Zealand?
Answer: A legal maximum speed limit
A white rectangular speed sign with km/h sets a legal maximum speed limit that drivers must not exceed.
When approaching a roundabout, what happens to the speed limit?
Answer: The existing posted limit still applies unless a lower limit is signed at the roundabout
The prevailing road speed limit applies at a roundabout unless a specific lower limit is posted there.
On a motorway, what is the maximum speed limit for a light passenger vehicle in New Zealand?
Answer: 100 km/h
The maximum speed limit on a New Zealand motorway for a light passenger vehicle is 100 km/h.
Which factor does NOT increase your required stopping distance?
Answer: A freshly painted dry road surface
A freshly painted dry surface still provides good traction; wet roads, worn tyres, and downhill gradients all significantly increase stopping distance.