What would it take to get higher speed limits in Australia?

[chrisp]

There is a little bit of a write up on how the speed limits are set in Victoria on the VicRoads website https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/-/m...-zoning-technical-guidelines---edition-2.ashx

I’d hazard to guess that other states probably use the same technical references and similar methodologies?

 

[lmoengnr]

There is a little bit of a write up on how the speed limits are set in Victoria on the VicRoads website https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/-/m...-zoning-technical-guidelines---edition-2.ashx

I’d hazard to guess that other states probably use the same technical references and similar methodologies?

VicPol: Biggest organised crime gang in the state.

 

[Derekthetree]

https://www.aph.gov.au/DocumentStore.ashx?id=bb8568ee-b1c1-4f47-adb2-dc2b73eaa6c4&subId=304019#:~:text=However it is the opinion,reducing the instance of tailgating.

Wow that certainly looks like a properly researched and scientific document....
I got half a page down and saw the first error and then selective choice of statistics.

Even the search in the web address title "reducing the instance of tailgating" i.e. up the speed so people who want to break the limit don't have to tailgate those who go the speed limit....

Don't get me wrong, I see plenty of places where the speed limit is stupidly low (and stupidly high). And in the middle of nowhere, with good visibility and driving conditions I'll....
But to expect them to up the highway speed to 130 just so boyo here can drive faster? As per previous post(s), not gonna happen. Unless our esteemed OP becomes PM/Premier

 

[Commo64]

In Germany it takes 120 hours to get a license, in Victoria it takes 120, so how exactly is it easier to get a license in Australia?

In Germany, getting a license where you can drive solo requires more than one practical test, and is much more complicated than here in Victoria... It's all good stating your opinion, but you need to back up your reasoning and do a bit of research...

 

[Commo64]

funny how in most other developed countries people drive faster and have less accidents in many of them
the roads and cars there are no better, hell many of them are worse than aus
it's crazy really, in Spain you can drive upto 149 on the freeway and just get a 50 euro fine, with no demerit points
do the same speed in australia, and it's a hefty fine, suspension, car impounded
spain's road toll is 3.7
aus is 4.5

go figure lol

We've already told you that it's because of better driver training overseas, don't you get it???

 

[Commo64]

I'm starting to think this is Trevor who has created a new account

 

[losh1971]

I'm starting to think this is Trevor who has created a new account

Or Pirate.

 

[Commo64]

Or Pirate.

I just saw some of his posts, and saw the VVT LS thread a while back

Does sound like this guy

 

[Commo64]

VicPol: Biggest organised crime gang in the state.

Haha

 

[Tatiana]

The the OP goes on to say he drive 10km/h under

Then asks how tolerant NT Cops are if he drives 10 to 15ks over the limit.

I think you are right Imm, here is a young man who has been caught speeding a few times but thinks it's fine to do so and is challenging the rules. I wonder what is road side attitude is when pulled over.