What is considered to be a reasonable driving speed?
- Any driving speed of a reasonable driver.
- Any speed that is determined at the discretion of a reasonable driver.
- Correct answer: Statutory speed, which takes account of the road condition, the surroundings and the traffic, and in which the driver stays in full control of the vehicle.
- Any speed in which the driver stays in full control of the vehicle.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: Statutory speed, which takes account of the road condition, the surroundings and the traffic, and in which the driver stays in full control of the vehicle.
A reasonable speed must meet three conditions together: it stays within the legal limit, it is adapted to the road condition, surroundings and traffic, and it keeps the driver in full control of the vehicle. Full control alone is not enough, and a driver's own judgement does not replace the law or actual conditions. In rain, heavy traffic or poor visibility, a reasonable speed may be well below the limit.