Laws set limits on the speed of cars on public roads. But did you know that speed limits differ depending on the country? This time, let’s take a look at the speed limits in each country and the reasons behind them.
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■Is it bad to be too fast or too slow?
On the main roads of national highways where speeds are not specified, the maximum speed for regular passenger cars is set at 100 km/h, and the minimum speed is set at 50 km/h.In other words, even if it is too slow, it will be rejected.
Roads in Japan have a legal maximum speed. Most people know this, but there is also a legal minimum speed limit.
First of all, the maximum speed is the upper limit of driving speed on public roads and expressways. If you exceed this limit, it will be a traffic violation and you will be subject to penalties such as fines.
Another thing is the minimum speed. These are restrictions placed on expressways and motorways to prevent dangerous behavior, such as driving at extremely slow speeds that obstruct traffic flow.
Although we tend to think that speeding means exceeding the speed limit, it is worth knowing that there are cases where speeding is too slow.
In Japan, the maximum speed that a regular passenger car can reach on public roads is set at 60km/h. Furthermore, depending on the section, speeds are often restricted to lower speeds.
In some sections, the maximum speed has been raised to 70km/h or 80km/h even on public roads, but this can be considered an exception.
The legal maximum speed for regular cars on expressways is 100 km/h, but many people may be aware that in some sections, the maximum speed can be 120 km/h.
However, these speed limits are only for Japan, and if you look overseas, you will find that the legal maximum speed differs depending on the country. Therefore, in the next section, we will look at legal maximum speed situations around the world.
■Autobahn unlimited!? Highway speeds around the world
It is well known among car enthusiasts that there is no speed limit on Germany’s highways, the Autobahn.
Autobahn means “automobile” in German, and there are lines throughout Germany. It has a long history, having officially opened in the early 1940s.
What made the Autobahn famous is that there are no speed limits. In other words, you can drive at 300km/h without being arrested.
However, this is a story from the past, and although there are still speed limit sections, the number of speed limit sections is increasing year by year. One of the reasons for this is that the total number of cars has increased compared to when it first opened.
The upper limit for speed limits on the Autobahn is 100 to 130 km/h, and even in unlimited speed zones it is recommended to drive at 130 km/h.
The Autobahn, which was designed to be used as a runway for airplanes in case of an emergency, is wide and strong, so there is plenty of room for speed, which is why there is no speed limit, but the reason for the increase in the number of speed restriction sections is still I guess you could call it a trend of the times.
The highway speed limits for regular cars in Europe other than Germany are: UK: 112km/h, France: 130km/h, Italy: 130km/h, Spain: 120km/h, Oran: 130km/h, Finland: 120km/h. , most countries are higher than Japan.
In the United States, there is no uniform national speed regulation, and each state has its own expressway speed limit, which is generally between 113km/h and 121km/h. The reason the numbers are half-baked is because the speed determined in miles is converted to kilometers.
Parts of Texas allow speeds up to 137 km/h (85 mph), but this is an exception.
Additionally, in Europe and America, where people often drive long distances, the expressways are wide and, unlike Japan, the straight sections are long, so speed limits are inevitably higher.
In the no-speed sections of the Autobahn, not everyone is driving at breakneck speeds, and the lanes are clearly divided into fast cars, cars cruising at normal speeds, and cars with lower speed limits, such as trucks.
Order is maintained on the Autobahn by drivers who have years of experience driving on highways, and this is not the case in other countries.
On the other hand, in Japan, where the number of people who are not accustomed to driving suddenly increases on weekends, the speed limit has to be lowered to some extent.
Next page: ■What are the speed limits on general roads overseas?
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2024-01-04 00:00:00
