Speed limit sign perception poll

[merv]

And this sign stands for "no limit"

That one didn't in NZ it was just open road speed limit, but this one in Germany means no limit:




Which meant you could drive like this:

[mossy1200]

Possibly, although it's also a fairly safe bet that any one of the contractors will have quickly offered to replace any spotted at the going rate.

Then planted it on another road and offered to replace it again.

[Tazz]

That road looks primo for stand up powerslides out of the corners at 140k (not saying that's ne but there are riders out there that can), get a bigger bike. There's heaps of gravel roads where you can hit 100 easy and quite safely. The 'rule' that applies in regard to road safety is that you be able to stop in half the clear road ahead of you as there is no painted centreline.

You're wasted driving trucks. Hit Fairfax up for a job. You'd suit reporting for Stuff.co.nz Fo sho.

[Smifffy]

Img removed cos I'm sick of ninny nanny infractions

You're wasted driving trucks. Hit Fairfax up for a job. You'd suit reporting for Stuff.co.nz Fo sho.

Nah, they're still in visual contact in the picture.

[Berries]

That sign is no longer in use here.

You won't see them on the state highways any more but plenty of councils still use them.

[breakaway]

And this sign stands for "no limit"

That sign means wheelies only past this point right? The line at a 45 degree angle and all?

[Maha]

Unusually, the poll looks like it's being treated truthfully, the norm is to ...
A) Vote for option most absurd rendering the poll useless.
B) Vote for all options rendering the poll useless.

[Smifffy]

Unusually, the poll looks like it's being treated truthfully, the norm is to ...
A) Vote for option most absurd rendering the poll useless.
B) Vote for all options rendering the poll useless.

Maybe you should start a poll to find out how people answer polls?

[Maha]

Maybe you should start a poll to find out how people answer polls?

Was done in 2011 but failed..http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/po...do=showresults

[Coolz]

My perception is the sign is not a limit but a percentage.

[awa355]

That sign means wheelies only past this point right? The line at a 45 degree angle and all?

And this sign stands for "no limit"

Nah, Ya both got it wrong, the sign indicates maximum lean angle.

[G4L4XY]

Depends how much gas is left in the tank vs how far away your destination/the next gas station is.

[Dave-]

For those interested: Guidelines for setting speed limits and procedures for calculating speed limits

It's fairly simple math really. Zoom down to "The decision-making process – calculating the speed limit", you'll see there's a bunch of data you need, but basically they answer these questions:

• How populated is the stretch of road, are there any schools?
• How many pedestrians are there?
• How many cyclists are there?
• How many car parks are there?
• How many lanes are there?
• How is the traffic controlled? (stop signs, lights, etc)
• Who uses the road?

Each answer gives a number of points, add the points up and Table SLNZ12 shows you what the speed limit ought to be. Obviously this is a guideline, subjective assessment, peer review, and a tonne of meetings would be required, but it's quite interesting.

So to answer OP's question, my personal perception of the sign is that given the above set of questions, that number is what came out the other end.

[caspernz]

For those interested: Guidelines for setting speed limits and procedures for calculating speed limits

It's fairly simple math really. Zoom down to "The decision-making process – calculating the speed limit", you'll see there's a bunch of data you need, but basically they answer these questions:

• How populated is the stretch of road, are there any schools?
• How many pedestrians are there?
• How many cyclists are there?
• How many car parks are there?
• How many lanes are there?
• How is the traffic controlled? (stop signs, lights, etc)
• Who uses the road?

Each answer gives a number of points, add the points up and Table SLNZ12 shows you what the speed limit ought to be. Obviously this is a guideline, subjective assessment, peer review, and a tonne of meetings would be required, but it's quite interesting.

So to answer OP's question, my personal perception of the sign is that given the above set of questions, that number is what came out the other end.

Well that explains why plenty of the corner speed advisory signs are off...the budget has been spent setting other limits. Never ceases to amaze me when a corner with a 55 km/h advisory is significantly reworked, making it a 75 km/h corner yet at the completion of the works the 55 km/h sign gets replanted...gives the tourist drivers an excuse I suppose

[Smifffy]

Well that explains why plenty of the corner speed advisory signs are off...the budget has been spent setting other limits. Never ceases to amaze me when a corner with a 55 km/h advisory is significantly reworked, making it a 75 km/h corner yet at the completion of the works the 55 km/h sign gets replanted...gives the tourist drivers an excuse I suppose

I always thought those corner speed advisory signs were indicating how many km/h could be added to the speed limit in place, so that you got the most effective cornering.