Speed
“When driving, a few miles per hour can mean the difference between life and death. The faster someone drives, the less time they have to stop if something unexpected happens.
If you kill someone while speeding, you will have to live with the long-term emotional consequences.
Speed limits are there for a reason.
The facts
Speed is one of the main factors in fatal road accidents.
Fatal accidents are 4 times as likely on rural ‘A’ roads as urban ‘A’ roads.
3,121 people were killed or seriously injured in accidents where ‘exceeding the speed limit’ or ‘travelling too fast for the conditions’ was recorded as a contributory factor by the police.
The law
You must not drive faster than the speed limit for the type of road and your type of vehicle.
The speed limit is the absolute maximum and it doesn’t mean it’s safe to drive at this speed in all conditions.”
Source: Think! https://www.think.gov.uk/road-safety-laws/
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Now think – If you have just passed your driving test ask yourself have you found yourself going around a corner a little too fast and having to steer frantically to get around or have to brake? Perhaps you were only 1-2 miles per hour too fast. But as you have found out 1-2 miles per hour too fast can make a big difference. Maybe you are starting to get more confident as you drive out and about on your own and just got caught out. Everyone makes mistakes which we can learn from. NO one is a perfect driver.
However, are you over confident? Often getting ‘caught’ out and having to brake or steer frantically? Then slow down.
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