What is a reasonable and safe motorcycle riding speed?
- The speed in which the rider exceeds the motorcycle’s driving limits or the road’s designated speed limit.
- The statutory speed limit.
- It depends on the motorcycle’s mechanical condition, age and safety systems.
- Correct answer: A speed in which the rider can identify all road details and in which he has full control of the motorcycle.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: A speed in which the rider can identify all road details and in which he has full control of the motorcycle.
A reasonable and safe speed depends on the conditions. The rider must be able to spot every detail on the road and keep full control of the motorcycle. The statutory speed limit is only an upper limit, not a target. Weather, visibility or traffic often call for riding slower than the limit, and exceeding the limit is never safe or allowed.