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Opinion: Why it’s time to raise the speed limit in Australia to 130km/h (www.drive.com.au)

submitted 1 year ago by Tau@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone

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cross-posted from: https://aussie.zone/post/1198065

We can and should be allowed to drive faster on our freeways and motorways; but don’t think governments will let it happen overnight.

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[–] No1@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I agree with one point made in the article. 10 or 20 km/h speed difference is usually not too bad, but 30-40 km/h differences are a different story.

No stupid reduced max speed limits for learners/provisional drivers. They are learning how to drive with everyone else, not how to drive with everyone else going around them.
Maybe the truck and bus max speed limit should be bumped up too. Though idk maybe they aren't certified/tested at that level?

[–] austin@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Half of them are driving at 140km/h in a school zone anyway. Agreed, stop limiting them and teach responsibility so they can independently make good choices.