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The speed limit on most local roads is 50km/h. Did you know…travelling just 5km/h over the speed limit doubles the risk of a crash? This is roughly equivalent to the risk associated with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05.1
Reaction and braking distances increase when you go faster. Ask yourself…is it worth the risk? If you are travelling at 60km/h instead of 50km/h could you stop in time to avoid hitting a child chasing a ball?
Research shows that:• 25% of pedestrians would die if hit by a vehicle travelling
at 40km/h;• 55% would die if hit at 50km/h; and• 85% would die if hit at 60km/h (TfNSW data).
Expect the unexpected…
1 Source: ‘National Road Safety Action Plan 2009 and 2010.’ 2 Information contained in the graph is based on dry conditions. Source: TAC ‘Wipe off 5-A Case Study 2002.’
Your thoughts: www.surveymonkey.com/r/speed16
Reaction and Braking Distances
REACTION50km/h
Metres 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 80 90 100
60km/h
70km/h
80km/h
TOUCHES
POINT OF IMPACT
POINT OF IMPACT2
35
BRAKING DISTANCE
HITS THE BOY AT 46KM/H
HITS THE BOY AT 66KM/H
HITS THE BOY AT 79KM/H