What is the meaning of the term “driving at a reasonable speed”?
- Driving at a speed that allows the driver to perform other actions, which are not essential to driving.
- Driving in a similar speed to that of the other drivers around you.
- Correct answer: Taking account of road and traffic conditions, in a manner that the driver maintains absolute control of the vehicle and can stop safely at all times.
- When the driving speed is determined at the driver’s own discretion, and provided that it doesn’t exceed the statutory speed limit.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: Taking account of road and traffic conditions, in a manner that the driver maintains absolute control of the vehicle and can stop safely at all times.
A reasonable speed is set by road and traffic conditions, such as weather, visibility, road surface and congestion, so the driver keeps absolute control and can stop safely at any moment. The statutory speed limit is only an upper limit, and conditions often require driving slower. Matching the speed of other drivers does not make a speed suitable either.