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Subject to the speed limit, what is the “safest” speed to drive at?

  1. A driver should always try to drive at the speed of other road users, regardless of the speed limit.
  2. The speed of the slowest vehicle on the road.
  3. A driver should always try to drive at the speed limit for the road that they are on.
  4. Correct answerThe speed that will enable the driver to stop the vehicle within the distance ahead that they can see to be clear.

Explanation

You should always drive at a speed that allows you to stop within the distance that you can see to be clear ahead. If you don't think you could safely bring the vehicle to a stop within the range of what you can see, then you're driving too fast : slow down.

Read in Chinese

在遵守限速的前提下,驾驶的“最安全”速度是多少?

  1. 驾驶员应尽量与其他道路使用者保持相同车速,而不论限速规定。
  2. 道路上最慢车辆的速度。
  3. 司机应始终尽量以所在道路的限速行驶。
  4. 能够让驾驶员在视线内清晰可见的距离内将车辆停下的速度。

您应始终以能够在视线范围内安全停车的速度行驶。如果您认为无法在可见范围内安全停车,那么您的车速过快:请减速。

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