Unless maybe they only just passed there test I would hope all drivers are comfortable at driving 70 but it's not an issue on motorways as you can overtake easily it's much more an issue of driving in the correct lane.
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Only if it was part of the test. I assume most of our members are of an age when driving on the motorway wasn't part of the test.
Also everytime someone says 60mph you day they will fail their test, you should be pointing out to anyone saying over 70mph that they are breaking the law.
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Sorry to hear about you being stopped, yes it is discretionary, urban streets are probably afforded less leeway than motorways due to the presence of pedestrians. I've not had a speeding ticket since 2.000, possibly as much by luck as judgement. I would still argue that an arbitrary speed limit is less important than an appropriate speed based upon a reasoned judgement of weather conditions, visibility, traffic levels, familiarity, vehicle capabilities and presence of police / camera.
Is that an electric, fuel-saving vehicle? Looks a little nicer and might have a bit more giddyup than my Ford Focus.
Regarding "driving to the conditions" during a test, I would take that to mean there is some range if the maximum is 70mph?
In the UK, do you have a minimum, legal speed limit for the expressway? Here in Michigan, it's 45mph.
Here in the US, there is no rule of thumb of 10% plus 3. I like the idea but here you could be driving perfectly but if you're over by 1 mph, you could get a ticket.
Generally, the police will pull over the biggest offender (fastest car) so you're okay if you're not that person.
In the UK, do you have a minimum, legal speed limit for the expressway? Here in Michigan, it's 45mph.
Here in the US, there is no rule of thumb of 10% plus 3. I like the idea but here you could be driving perfectly but if you're over by 1 mph, you could get a ticket.
Generally, the police will pull over the biggest offender (fastest car) so you're okay if you're not that person.
I didn't mean doing 70 on a motorway was part of the test (and it wasnt when i did mine) driving the correct speed for the conditions was so if you drove round the test circuit 10 mph slower than the limit and there wasn't a good reason you failed.
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Yeah, Toyota have really gone all out on their latest Prius design.
Er ... I am "legally allowed" to do 70mph on a motorway in my car (the "your vehicle" referred to in the OP) but not when I am towing a caravan.
Sorry Chippie - nice try though!
We all know you love playing the forum pedant but everyone else here knows you are not legally allowed to do 70 when towing a caravan and the thread was not about vehicles NOT legally allowed to do 70.
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