Speed Limits and Following Flashcards
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You see a 'Temporary Speed Limit' sign at a roadwork site showing 30 km/h. Must you obey it?
Answer: Yes, it is legally enforceable
Temporary speed limit signs at roadwork sites are legally enforceable and must be obeyed at all times.
When driving in heavy rain with reduced visibility, how should you adjust your following distance?
Answer: Double it to at least 4 seconds
In heavy rain you should increase your following distance to at least 4 seconds to allow for reduced braking performance and visibility.
A speed camera is located in a 100 km/h zone. At what speed would you first be committing an offence?
Answer: 101 km/h
Any speed above the posted limit is an offence; 101 km/h in a 100 km/h zone exceeds the legal maximum.
What is the recommended approach when you cannot see the road ahead clearly enough to stop within your range of vision?
Answer: Reduce speed so you can stop within the distance you can see
You must always travel at a speed that allows you to stop within the distance you can clearly see to be safe.
When following a motorcyclist, why is it important to give extra following distance?
Answer: Motorcycles can stop much more quickly than cars in some conditions
Motorcycles can brake more quickly than cars in good conditions, so extra distance ensures you do not run into them if they stop suddenly.
What should you do when approaching a speed limit change from 100 km/h to 50 km/h?
Answer: Start slowing well before the sign so you reach 50 km/h at the sign
You must be at or below 50 km/h by the time you reach the sign, so you need to start slowing before it.
On a long straight open road in fine weather, a driver decides to travel at 120 km/h to 'make up time'. Which statement is correct?
Answer: This is an offence because the open road limit is 100 km/h
The 100 km/h open road limit applies regardless of road conditions, time pressure, or traffic volume.