Speed limit sign perception poll

**EJK** · 10th August 2015, 12:34

What is your personal understanding (regards to anybody else says) of speed sign posts? Undisclosed poll.

**Banditbandit** · 10th August 2015, 13:16

My vote DOES NOT MEAN I DO IT ... but I do know what the sign means and what I'm supposed to do - I ignore it .. it just means the speed passed which I will get ticketed if caught .. (you don't have that option in your poll)

**SVboy** · 10th August 2015, 13:26

Poll does not work for me. In my car, I am very abiding of limits. On my bikes, it is a different story.

**Akzle** · 10th August 2015, 13:33

d) no fucks given. I'll drive/ride to the lesser of: how i feel; the conditions.

**Stirts** · 10th August 2015, 14:12

I thought the speed limit signs were just for cars

**EJK** · 10th August 2015, 14:33

Originally Posted by Stirts

I thought the speed limit signs were just for cars

And this sign stands for "no limit"

**Swoop** · 10th August 2015, 15:12

It merely represents what a committee in Wellytown decided "would be nice" for that area of road. It has no relevance on conditions or environmental factors might be applicable.

Option D: Ride to the conditions.

**Maha** · 10th August 2015, 15:24

Personal understanding is, it's law. Personal view is, it's a guide only. Some cops turn a blind eye if slightly over (given the conditions at the time) whereas a speed camera does not.
An observation is that most car drivers are happy at 90 kph.

**Hitcher** · 10th August 2015, 15:25

Originally Posted by Swoop

It merely represents what a committee in Wellytown decided "would be nice" for that area of road.

Only on state highways that aren't in "metropolitan" areas. Otherwise posted speed restrictions are the ambit of local authorities.

**TheDemonLord** · 10th August 2015, 15:40

I voted Target - however its a little misleading - if the conditions are such that in a 100 Kph zone, the safest maximum speed I can ride/drive is less than that, I will drive/ride at those speeds (Gravel tracks for example may be 100 kph Zone, but since I am not Sebatian Loeb...)

**Tazz** · 10th August 2015, 15:41

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Only on state highways that aren't in "metropolitan" areas. Otherwise posted speed restrictions are the ambit of local authorities.

Which is why you get shit like this?

Not that I'm complaining.....but it's funny how I'm a danger to everyone at 105kph + on a sealed and well maintained road, but I can do 100 on back block single lane gravel roads complete with live stock, potholes, other traffic and all while sipping a beer (so long as I'm under the legal limit).

This is one of the reasons why I have less and less fucks to give about traffic laws and the paper pushing dweebs that make em as I get older

Not that I go mental on the road or anything.

**EJK** · 10th August 2015, 16:05

For better example, let's say it's on a good condition i.e. Sun shining, 10am Saturday, general motorway/ highway back road, low traffic and no road works, sealed road etc.

**rambaldi** · 10th August 2015, 16:10

Originally Posted by EJK

For better example, let's say it's on a good condition i.e. Sun shining, 10am Saturday, general motorway/ highway back road, low traffic and no road works, sealed road etc.

I find there is a difference between what I would do on my own and what I feel pressured to do based on other road user's actions... i.e. option A, vs. option B as I learn how to actually ride.

**caspernz** · 10th August 2015, 16:10

Originally Posted by Tazz

It's funny how I'm a danger to everyone at 105kph + on a sealed and well maintained road, but I can do 100 on back block single lane gravel roads complete with live stock, potholes, other traffic and all while sipping a beer (so long as I'm under the legal limit).

This is one of the reasons why I have less and less fucks to give about traffic laws and the paper pushing dweebs that make em as I get older

Not that I go mental on the road or anything.

Yep, with you on that observation. The signs are simple, it's what the speed limit is in the zone up ahead of the sign. Ride/drive to the conditions prevails for me though, so on the bike it sometimes means the limit plus a bit more, all about time and place mind you.

**Old Steve** · 10th August 2015, 16:35

Oh, I thought you meant those yellow signs suggesting a speed for a corner. Generally I take those 20 to 30 km/hr above the sign's recommended speed - except for a couple of 35 km/hr posted corners on the Kawhia road, they mean it.

On the roads I try to stay under the posted speed limit, but find I creep up above it as I don't spend all my time staring at the speedo. I watch the road for the many dangers out there for someone riding a motorcycle.