Road rules / 🇮🇪 speed

The safest general rule for choosing your speed is to:

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Always be able to stop within the distance you can see to be clear ahead

Never drive faster than a speed that lets you stop safely within the clear road you can see.

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  1. ✓Always be able to stop within the distance you can see to be clear ahead
  2. ✗Match the fastest vehicle around you
  3. ✗Drive at the limit at all times
  4. ✗Keep a constant speed regardless of conditions

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