HeadingNorth Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Now that's a truly terrible idea. It contradicts the basic rule that you stay to the left most lane, it creates a danger in changing lane and it wouldn't achieve anything positive. A better option IMO would be variable limits like the M25 that go up as well as down. Where variable limits apply, the "stay to the left" rule does not - so clearly it is not a basic rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ sheffield Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 The Government have been considering increasing the maximum speed on motorways to 80 mph, is this a good idea or a bad one will it increase the accident rate or are our motorways and drivers not ready for that kind of speed. I thought it was already 80 mph, up slip roads too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syne Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Now that's a truly terrible idea. It contradicts the basic rule that you stay to the left most lane, it creates a danger in changing lane and it wouldn't achieve anything positive. A better option IMO would be variable limits like the M25 that go up as well as down. 50 is appropriate when the traffic is very heavy or when it's raining hard, but at 0400 on a summer Sunday morning maybe the limit should go up to 100 for the few drivers out at that time. I didn't exactly put weeks of thought into that idea. It's more about challenging the one size fits all mentality if you go in the left lane 70 is the max go in the third and make sure to be aware there may well be people doing 100 etc etc. although proper realistic and controlled variable could be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Shaw Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 As the law stands, the gantry signs that can already show reduced speed limits are NOT binding but merely recommendation/advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mapleboy Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 As the law stands, the gantry signs that can already show reduced speed limits are NOT binding but merely recommendation/advice.That depends on whether they display a red ring around the number or not. No ring = Advisory speed limit. Ring = Mandatory speed limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 As the law stands, the gantry signs that can already show reduced speed limits are NOT binding but merely recommendation/advice. Except on the motorways that were specifically mentioned, like the M25, where the variable limit is binding and enforced by cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Where variable limits apply, the "stay to the left" rule does not - so clearly it is not a basic rule. You're stating that like this has already been implemented somewhere... Has it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockjaw Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 can you substantiate that claim? Strange question but here you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutch Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Go to germany. Unlimited speed, go as fast as you want and stay awake expecting fast cars to come from behind. I don't think england could handle such freedom. Speed decreases fuel efficiency and increases polution by a significant amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I think in Germany they're a little more responsible. I was looking at an ABS fault on a car at the weekend. It looked like a costly fix. The owner said: "Can you just take the bulb out of the dash?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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