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Default Totally OT - Highway Question - Is 100 Metres Enough


"The Natural Philosopher" wrote in message
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dennis@home wrote:
"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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The only non-arguable definition of "too fast" is whether or not the
vehicle was exceeding the speed limit. That can be precisely measured.
Everything else is subjective.


You can precisely measure the distance that the driver could see and the
stopping distance of the car.
If the stopping distance exceeds the visibility distance he was driving
too fast whatever the speed limit.


Then 100% of all drivers drive too fast all the time.

Since the visibility distance of e.g. a motorway with a hedge down one
side out from which many things could pop, is probably around 15mph.

Likewise anyone driving past a line of parked cars, between which many
things cold lurk waiting to spring out on unsuspecting motorists, should
probably do less than 5mph.


You are learning.
Now come up with some sensible answers and you will be a better driver.