Driver's view · Speed
When city traffic is packed, drive below 60 at a speed that lets you stop in time.
What it means
Tall city buildings line both sides of a three lane road seen over your yellow bonnet, with a 60 sign on the left. Ahead, queues of cars fill every lane with brake lights glowing, and one car just in front is signalling left as it moves across between lanes. With this much going on, the full limit leaves too little time to react, so a slower speed is the safer choice.
Ease below 60 when the lanes ahead are crowded and stop-start.
Watch indicators for cars about to change lanes in front of you.
Keep enough gap to stop if the queue brakes suddenly.
Right.Not quite. The answer is A.
A speed limit is the most you may drive, not a target. In heavy traffic choose a lower speed that lets you stop in time.
Source: Safe driving practice
Right.Not quite. The answer is B.
The limit is the most you may do. In dense traffic choose a lower speed that lets you react in time.
Source: Safe driving practice
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