Speed limit sign perception poll

[Dave-]

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

My understanding is that the corner speed is set according to the law that you must be able to stop within the visible lane ahead?

I could be wrong, I haven't looked that one up yet.

[FJRider]

My understanding is that the corner speed is set according to the law that you must be able to stop within the visible lane ahead?

I could be wrong, I haven't looked that one up yet.

Corner speed signs are advisory only ...


But ... you are required by law/ledglislation ...to be able to stop within half the clear distance of roadway ahead of you (on ANY roadway)

[JATZ]

Only one i take notice of is the one with 15 on it on the road to Springs Junction,years ago i came across it and thought yea right and carried on to find yep i should have taken note.

Rahu saddle road ? it's the only one I can think of

There's only a handful of corners between Nelson and Chch that require slowing down.

[Hitcher]

My understanding is that the corner speed is set according to the law that you must be able to stop within the visible lane ahead?

I could be wrong, I haven't looked that one up yet.

No, it's the speed above which the egg falls from the spoon the Parkinson's disease-affected front seat passenger in the 105E Anglia is holding.

[caspernz]

No, it's the speed above which the egg falls from the spoon the Parkinson's disease-affected front seat passenger in the 105E Anglia is holding.

Strangely enough this seems plausible in some cases

[FJRider]

Strangely enough this seems plausible in some cases

Plausible ... ??? Hitcher would not lie ...

[caspernz]

Plausible ... ??? Hitcher would not lie ...

Well I thought it was an 82 Cortina but then I'm a bit younger than Hitcher...

[FJRider]

... but then I'm a bit younger than Hitcher...

I heard you DO lie .... Post a copy of your birth certificate to confirm please ...

[Berries]

My understanding is that the corner speed is set according to the law that you must be able to stop within the visible lane ahead?

I could be wrong, I haven't looked that one up yet.

I'll save you the bother. The same curve through a cutting would get the same advisory speed if it was dead flat for miles and you could see forever through the corner. Google "Appendix A3 MOTSAM" if you can be arsed.

[russd7]

Rahu saddle road ? it's the only one I can think of

There's only a handful of corners between Nelson and Chch that require slowing down.

used to be pea soup corner but that is long gone, only other corners to slow for are over the hope saddle on the nelson side.Nelson-Murch, one of my favourite roads in the dry but greasy as hell in the wet

[pritch]

I reckon for us older folk still riding head down arse up stuff a dispensation should be offered re the 100k limit,despite the fact that 100k is barely moving its fucking uncomfortable and therefore for the 50+ rider a limit of 140k....less fatigue etc would be a better option safety wise.

I like that plan. Yesteryear - or anyway long enough ago that the statute of limitations has expired - the intent was usually to pack at least 2Ks into every minute. Some places have built up areas that make it more difficult, some places like the West Coast Highway make it easy, and a joy. (Weather permitting.)

[awa355]

I used to think those yellow advisory signs were set in the days when Joe Bloggs drove an A55 Cambridge, until I bought a 10' long cruiser.

[Swoop]

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.

What was Skidmark's formula...? Double the posted corner suggestion and then add 10?

Seems logical apart from the Lower Island. Their corner signs are quite accurate.

[EJK]

What was Skidmark's formula...? Double the posted corner suggestion and then add 10?

Seems logical apart from the Lower Island. Their corner signs are quite accurate.

140kph knee down @ 55 marked corner

[Gremlin]

Corner speed signs are advisory only ...


But ... you are required by law/ledglislation ...to be able to stop within half the clear distance of roadway ahead of you (on ANY roadway)

Not quite.

Half the clear distance of roadway ahead of you for a single lane road (ie, no centre line markings).

The clear distance of roadway ahead of you for a road with marked lanes.