Road rules / ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง speed

How should you think of a speed limit?

โœ“ ANSWER

As the absolute maximum - not a target to reach in all conditions

A speed limit is the maximum permitted; conditions may often mean you should drive more slowly.

All the options

  1. โœ“As the absolute maximum - not a target to reach in all conditions
  2. โœ—As the minimum speed you should maintain
  3. โœ—As advice that only applies to learner drivers
  4. โœ—As a target speed to aim for

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