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Tips To Avoid Speeding

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  • 30-11-2015 8:43pm
    #1
    nb6696
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭


    I recently got caught speeding. Have the fine paid and everything, but I'm just trying to make sure it never happens again.

    So basically what I wanna know is if I don't know what the speed limit is on a road ie no signs what's a good way of hazarding a safe guess, in a way which I know I'm not breaking the limit but at the same time not going too slow?


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    #2
    Chris_Heilong
    Registered Users Posts: 4,973 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    Do 50kmh until you see a sign saying otherwise.


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    #3
    Supergurrier
    Registered Users Posts: 7,289 ✭✭✭Supergurrier


    Motorway 120kmph
    N Road (some R roads too) 100kmph
    Townland 60kmph
    Town/village/city centre inside townland 50kmph
    Backroads/R roads 80kmph

    Rough guide, buy a sat nav with up to date speed warnings and head up eyes open.


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    #4
    650Ginge
    Registered Users Posts: 900 ✭✭✭650Ginge


    Read the rules of the road it is all in there.


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    #5
    cml387
    Registered Users Posts: 8,392 ✭✭✭cml387


    To be absolutely sure you'd need to never exceed 80kph outside of a built up area.That would at least reduce your chances of being caught.
    Or just be vigilent, watch for signs especially speed camera signs.


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    deandean
    Registered Users Posts: 2,229 ✭✭✭deandean


    Use the Cruise (cruise control) - abs brill for keeping speed in check.


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    #7
    Rubberchikken
    Registered Users Posts: 5,083 ✭✭✭Rubberchikken


    Read the rules pf the road. Obey them.
    Pay attention to what road you're on. There are speed signs everywhere.
    It's good you're willing to change your driving style.


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    robtri
    Registered Users Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    simple don't speed!!!

    you know the speed limit, just stick to it.


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    #9
    Buona Fortuna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,507 ✭✭✭Buona Fortuna


    Take one of the HT leads off :)


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    duckduck1991
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭duckduck1991


    robtri wrote: »
    simple don't speed!!!

    you know the speed limit, just stick to it.

    I don't think that's the question he's asking!


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    Dero
    Registered Users Posts: 729 ✭✭✭Dero


    Some sat navs (current Garmins for sure) will display not only the current speed limit, but also play an audible warning if you go over it. Sounds annoying, but it's not really. We had one and used it all around Ireland and over to London (via Pembroke), and it really was a good way to discipline ourselves, especially in England/Wales. We could leave our car set to kph and the speed limit was also displayed in kph, e.g. 112 kph on the motorways.

    It's especially handy in conjunction with cruise control/speed limiter.

    However, just familiarising yourself with the speed limits in a given area and sticking to them is the easiest way to do it.


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    sentient_6
    Registered Users Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭sentient_6


    I average 70000 kms a year across the entire country and my company van is gps'd so I'm gently encouraged to keep to the limits, and it would be my opinion there's no excuse to not be aware at all times what the current limit is wherever you are. There's a fairly simple pattern to it when you start paying attention.


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    mikeecho
    Registered Users Posts: 5,085 ✭✭✭mikeecho


    Take the bus/train.

    It might add a few hours to your commute, but you can easily pass the time by reading the rules of the road.


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    evlgmaojr27ypu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 499 ✭✭evlgmaojr27ypu


    I have never been caught speeding (thankfully) with two near misses.
    I find it extremely hard to keep within the speed limit in Dublin especially, when you have some !di0t constantly tailgating when you are trying to stay within the limits.
    I do understand that if he hits me - I will be in the clear, but it is psychological I guess when you look at your center mirror and some one is so close that you have to speed up to get away :(


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    savagethegoat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭savagethegoat


    where are you that there aren't speed limit signs? I don't think I've ever been on a road with no signs.


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    Stoolbend
    Registered Users Posts: 1,285 ✭✭✭Stoolbend


    It's easy enough to be unsure of the speed limit. Especially in traffic calming areas where it goes 50,60,80/100.

    Then to be greeted with a "Safety Camera" sign.

    If the sign included the current speed limit in that location it would make life a lot easier.


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    keithclancy
    Registered Users Posts: 9,222 ✭✭✭keithclancy


    savagethegoat wrote: »
    where are you that there aren't speed limit signs? I don't think I've ever been on a road with no signs.

    Does happen, you can end up in heavy traffic and end up missing a sign as you pass it.


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    visual
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,268 ✭✭✭visual


    Alvin Rich Maid wrote: »
    have to speed up to get away :(

    If you pull off your reg plates you be harder to catch :)


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    savagethegoat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭savagethegoat


    keithclancy wrote: »
    Does happen, you can end up in heavy traffic and end up missing a sign as you pass it.

    not the same as there being no signs .


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    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    deandean wrote: »
    Use the Cruise (cruise control) - abs brill for keeping speed in check.


    I must get back in the gym to strengthen my abs..Didn't realise they could control the speed I drive at


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    CiniO
    Registered Users Posts: 16,089 ✭✭✭✭CiniO


    Supergurrier wrote: »
    Motorway 120kmph
    N Road (some R roads too) 100kmph
    Townland 60kmph
    Town/village/city centre inside townland 50kmph
    Backroads/R roads 80kmph

    Rough guide, buy a sat nav with up to date speed warnings and head up eyes open.

    Can you show any single example of R road with 100km/h speed limit.
    I've never seen one.
    I'm sure it's as follows:
    M - 120km/h.
    N - 100km/h
    R - 80km/h
    L - 80km/h
    Built up area - 50km/h.

    THere's also areas as you mention as townlands which are 60km/h.
    Also some areas of 30km/h speed limit.

    Generally it's very easy to be aware of current speed limit in Ireland as it's extremely obvious. Anyone who can't do it, shouldn't really be driving. Not because he might break the speed limit, but because his/hers perception abilities must be so limited, that driving is probably dangerous.


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    J.pilkington
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    CiniO wrote: »
    Generally it's very easy to be aware of current speed limit in Ireland as it's extremely obvious. Anyone who can't do it, shouldn't really be driving. Not because he might break the speed limit, but because his/hers perception abilities must be so limited, that driving is probably dangerous.

    What a load of high horse rubbish to say if you don't always know the speed limit then you shouldn't be driving! There are plenty of towns where the 60k section is not as obvious as you state


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    Nichard Dixon
    Registered Users Posts: 386 ✭✭Nichard Dixon


    Dero wrote: »
    Some sat navs (current Garmins for sure) will display not only the current speed limit, but also play an audible warning if you go over it. Sounds annoying, but it's not really. We had one and used it all around Ireland and over to London (via Pembroke), and it really was a good way to discipline ourselves, especially in England/Wales. We could leave our car set to kph and the speed limit was also displayed in kph, e.g. 112 kph on the motorways.

    It's especially handy in conjunction with cruise control/speed limiter.

    However, just familiarising yourself with the speed limits in a given area and sticking to them is the easiest way to do it.

    Garmin Sat navs do indeed do this, but I wouldn't entirely rely on this as their database may not be correct. But it would be good help.



    CiniO wrote: »
    Can you show any single example of R road with 100km/h speed limit.
    I've never seen one.

    You should get out more, there are some examples
    R173 https://goo.gl/maps/ngFarMaNvS62


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    J.pilkington
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    Nichard Dixon wrote: »
    You should get out more, there are some examples
    R173 https://goo.gl/maps/ngFarMaNvS62

    I assume mr cino will be immediately handing back his licence as clearly not fit to drive (based on his post above)


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    Nichard Dixon
    Registered Users Posts: 386 ✭✭Nichard Dixon


    J.pilkington wrote: »
    I assume mr cino will be immediately handing back his licence as clearly not fit to drive (based on his post above)

    He lives in the wilds of Connacht, does he not? The superhighways of the Pale may be unknown to him.


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    corks finest
    Registered Users Posts: 8,658 ✭✭✭corks finest


    nb6696 wrote: »
    I recently got caught speeding. Have the fine paid and everything, but I'm just trying to make sure it never happens again.

    So basically what I wanna know is if I don't know what the speed limit is on a road ie no signs what's a good way of hazarding a safe guess, in a way which I know I'm not breaking the limit but at the same time not going too slow?

    Buy a Sat nav,warnings when u are entering different speed zone


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    smurra3
    Registered Users Posts: 100 ✭✭smurra3


    Get yourself a jap import 89 micra.
    I had one and it rang a little bell when I went over 80Kph.
    Jeasus I hated that bell.


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    YbFocus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    CiniO wrote: »
    Can you show any single example of R road with 100km/h speed limit.
    I've never seen one.
    I'm sure it's as follows:
    M - 120km/h.
    N - 100km/h
    R - 80km/h
    L - 80km/h
    Built up area - 50km/h.

    THere's also areas as you mention as townlands which are 60km/h.
    Also some areas of 30km/h speed limit.

    Generally it's very easy to be aware of current speed limit in Ireland as it's extremely obvious. Anyone who can't do it, shouldn't really be driving. Not because he might break the speed limit, but because his/hers perception abilities must be so limited, that driving is probably dangerous.

    The r420 leaving tullamore is a 100kmh limit for about 5 miles.


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    mickoneill31
    Registered Users Posts: 855 ✭✭✭mickoneill31


    Dero wrote: »
    Some sat navs (current Garmins for sure) will display not only the current speed limit, but also play an audible warning if you go over it. Sounds annoying, but it's not really. We had one and used it all around Ireland and over to London (via Pembroke), and it really was a good way to discipline ourselves, especially in England/Wales. We could leave our car set to kph and the speed limit was also displayed in kph, e.g. 112 kph on the motorways.

    If you use Nokia Here maps on your phone you can set it to beep at you if you're going over the speed limit.


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    savagethegoat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,297 ✭✭✭savagethegoat


    YbFocus wrote: »
    The r420 leaving tullamore is a 100kmh limit for about 5 miles.

    what used to be the N8 between Mitchelstown and Cahir is 100 km/h and an R road.

    There are also examples of N roads rated at 120 it should be added.


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    jelutong
    Registered Users Posts: 1,159 ✭✭✭jelutong


    A few strategically placed Autumn leaves ?


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