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| Thread ID: 98917 | 2009-04-12 23:01:00 | How fast do you drive on the open roads? | Nomad (952) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 764461 | 2009-04-12 23:01:00 | I spent my childhood in city suburbs so we never had to use a motorway at all for 99% of the time . I did a return trip to Rotorua for Easter, depart Friday AM and arrive back Saturday . Maybe of the holiday, many were happy at 90km with the occasional goon doing 120km+ . I had my GPS unit, going to Rotorua was easy, following SH1 but it was good to see how twisty the roads were in front and a warning when I went over the speed limit . What is your cruise speed ie . , not overtaking . |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 764462 | 2009-04-12 23:13:00 | Well the open road speed limit is 100 km - and going over that means you are breaking the law - so 100 - of course driving to the conditions, if its a crap day, low visibility dangerous stretch of road - then you slow down to a safe speed. Its the following distance that is more of a worry - MANY times the car behind you is so close, even when doing the speed limit, that if you had to stop suddenly they would rear end you. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 764463 | 2009-04-12 23:33:00 | 90 kph as it is the legal limit on a 6 tonne motor home. | Sue (33) | ||
| 764464 | 2009-04-12 23:44:00 | depends a lot on what load i have on and what type tires i have on. at the moment its moderately chunky 4x4 tires. 100km/h but usually 90km/h with load on. no point doing over 100, it just sucks the fuel and you don't gain anything. will often do 90km/h just to save fuel. |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 764465 | 2009-04-12 23:46:00 | Depends on the conditions: weather, traffic, road works, how tired I am, what kind of passenger load I have (other adults, or impressionable teenagers) . My GPS tells me that I am doing 100km/h when the speedo is showing 108 . So that is generally my cruise target . Like most normal people I exceed the legal speed limit when I have a need to and can do so safely (for example, when overtaking 6 tonne motor homes :D ) |
johcar (6283) | ||
| 764466 | 2009-04-12 23:51:00 | Like most normal people I exceed the legal speed limit when I have a need to and can do so safely (for example, when overtaking 6 tonne motor homes :D ) Just keep clear of the large Ali Arc Bull Bars. :cool: |
Sue (33) | ||
| 764467 | 2009-04-13 00:06:00 | Well the open road speed limit is 100 km - and going over that means you are breaking the law - so 100 - of course driving to the conditions, if its a crap day, low visibility dangerous stretch of road - then you slow down to a safe speed. Its the following distance that is more of a worry - MANY times the car behind you is so close, even when doing the speed limit, that if you had to stop suddenly they would rear end you. Didn't you get a ticket not so long ago for speeding in the nui:lol: Does that mean its only the open road speed limit you take notice of:rolleyes:. |
plod (107) | ||
| 764468 | 2009-04-13 00:43:00 | In my younger days use to cruise at 120 and had a Super Snooper radar detecter on the open road but now stick to 100. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 764469 | 2009-04-13 00:53:00 | Didn't you get a ticket not so long ago for speeding in the nui:lol: Does that mean its only the open road speed limit you take notice of:rolleyes:. yes I did I was doing 52 or 53 in a 50 K area, and the speed cam was within a stones throw of the sign. Even Today - if you do 50 in the same area, others pass you like you are standing still. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 764470 | 2009-04-13 03:14:00 | I do up to 100. Often I find myself at 95 or so. But hey, there's no traffic so why rush? Might hit a sheep round the next bend..... |
pctek (84) | ||
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