Texas Speed Limit Increased
In September of 2012, Texas earned the dubious note of being the "fastest" in the country when they modified the speed limit to 85 mph. Dubious maybe, but Texans are still happy about it. This was a limited change, impacting only the stretch of road known as State Highway 130, near Austin. The toughest problem with this change is that the highway remains under construction. Drivers must pay even more attention as more drivers pick up speed on a stretch of road that already has some challenges. Defensive driving in Texasbecomes more vital than ever.
This 41 mile stretch of road will be a challenge for those who practice defensive driving, particularly since this is a toll road. When it openened in Nov, the roadway will have no rival anywhere in the country. While there have been countless tests that claim that driving at this speed is safe, drivers must focus on what others are doing on the road as much as they concentrate on what they are doing.
Often, drivers forget that part of defensive driving is staying with traffic. Unfortunately, if you are driving 70 in an 80 mile an hour section, you may cause an accident. This is largely due to the fact that drivers are keen on keeping up with the prevailing traffic flow and are not hesitant to cut off anyone that is in their way.
When you are on Texas roadways, make sure that you pay careful attention to speed limit changes, traffic patterns and other hazards. Take into account that defensive driving is understood to be safe driving by anticipating the actions of other drivers. This means you need to be mindful of other drivers, road conditions and even climatic conditions that might impact on how others handle traffic on the roads.
In September of 2012, Texas earned the dubious note of being the "fastest" in the country when they modified the speed limit to 85 mph. Dubious maybe, but Texans are still happy about it. This was a limited change, impacting only the stretch of road known as State Highway 130, near Austin. The toughest problem with this change is that the highway remains under construction. Drivers must pay even more attention as more drivers pick up speed on a stretch of road that already has some challenges. Defensive driving in Texasbecomes more vital than ever.
This 41 mile stretch of road will be a challenge for those who practice defensive driving, particularly since this is a toll road. When it openened in Nov, the roadway will have no rival anywhere in the country. While there have been countless tests that claim that driving at this speed is safe, drivers must focus on what others are doing on the road as much as they concentrate on what they are doing.
Often, drivers forget that part of defensive driving is staying with traffic. Unfortunately, if you are driving 70 in an 80 mile an hour section, you may cause an accident. This is largely due to the fact that drivers are keen on keeping up with the prevailing traffic flow and are not hesitant to cut off anyone that is in their way.
When you are on Texas roadways, make sure that you pay careful attention to speed limit changes, traffic patterns and other hazards. Take into account that defensive driving is understood to be safe driving by anticipating the actions of other drivers. This means you need to be mindful of other drivers, road conditions and even climatic conditions that might impact on how others handle traffic on the roads.
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