National Speed Limits
* 60 Mph on Motorways if towing or articulated
All speeding fines and driving licence endorsements will NOT be paid by Whistl. As a result of speeding whilst driving a company vehicle the driver is responsible, it’s your driving licence protect it.
A clear and powerful message
Drivers fulfil their duty to road safety by selecting a safe and appropriate speed according to the conditions. The message from the conditions is so clear and powerful to experienced drivers that choosing a slower or a faster speed than the dictated by immediate conditions actually feels wrong. In fact setting an appropriate speed and reducing it when necessary is the essence of a safe driver.
Stopping Distances
A safe following distance of 4 seconds =
14 car lengths at 30mph 22 car lengths at 40mph 33 car lengths at 50mph 41 car lengths at 60mph
Overall Stopping
Speed
Reaction Breaking
30mph 40mph 50mph 56mph
33ft 44ft 56ft 60ft
67ft
100ft 169ft 295ft 335ft
125ft 239ft 275ft
Reaction
It takes a certain amount of time for a driver to react to a hazard and start applying the brakes. During this time the vehicle is still moving the faster the vehicle the greater the thinking distance.
Breaking
The braking distance is the distance the vehicle travels when the brakes are first applied to where the vehicle stops. If the braking force is too great, the tyres may not grip the road surface and the vehicle may skid. The braking distance will increase if:
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