Should I drive exactly the posted speed limit?

According to the law you may not drive faster than is reasonably safe for road conditions, regardless of the posted speed limit. Thus, it is not always lawful to drive as fast as the posted speed limit.

Why should you speed up to join the flow of traffic in a city?

The municipality or road engineers have determined that the posted speed limit is the highest speed that drivers and their vehicles can safely navigate the terrain of that particular stretch of highway. We need people driving various speeds to keep traffic moving safely.

Should you let your car idle for a few minutes before driving?

Myth: To improve performance, particularly in cold weather, allow the engine to run for a few minutes before driving. Fact: Start the engine and allow it to idle only for the time it takes you to fasten your seat belt. This ensures that lubricating oil gets to all of the engine’s vital parts.

When should you slow down on the highway?

Answer: When exiting the freeway, the off-ramps provide more than adequate space for a driver to slow down to surface street speeds. A driver should signal his intention to exit the freeway (at least 100 feet before the movement), move onto the exit ramp and then begin to slow for the transition to slower speeds.

Is it safer to drive faster?

Speed Limits California’s “Basic Speed Law” means that you may never drive faster than is safe for current conditions. Regardless of the posted speed limit, your speed should depend on: The number and speed of other vehicles on the road.

Does “flow of traffic” mean “keep up with the speed limit?

Many drivers are under the mistaken impression that it’s acceptable to travel above the speed limit if you’re keeping up with the “flow of traffic.” Here are the facts: If you’re driving over the speed limit, police officers have every right to pull you over. Arguing about “flow of traffic” is an admission that you were knowingly speeding.

How fast should you drive over the speed limit on highways?

That means if you want to drive the speed limit, you should be in the right hand lane, but even then you should be paying attention to those getting off and on the freeway and fit smoothly into the flow. Virtually every road, and especially highways, can easily be safely driven 20 to 30 MPH above the posted speed limit.

What is the speed limit for passing on a two-lane road?

If the speed limit is 60, and the general traffic is going 70, then if you are doing 60 in the passing lane or only lane and causing many drivers If you are driving on a two lane road, and the traffic is traveling faster than the speed limit, then you should either be traveling at the general speed of traffic, or pull off the road and let them by.

When should you pull off the road to let traffic pass?

If you are driving on a two lane road, and the traffic is traveling faster than the speed limit, then you should either be traveling at the general speed of traffic, or pull off the road and let them by. If you are driving on a 4 lane (or more) road, and you are in the passing lane, then get out of the passing lane.