How many Finnish drivers drive too fast for the conditions?
Speed choice in poor weather.
Short answer
Verkkouutiset reported a Liikenneturva survey in which four in ten motorists in Finland said they had driven too fast for the conditions at least once in the past year, and nearly one in three said they had done so several times. Liikenneturva says drivers too often choose their speed out of habit rather than according to the road and weather. On slippery roads, in darkness or when visibility is poor, a safe speed may be well below the limit. Four in five Finns disapprove of driving too fast for the conditions even when the driver stays within the limit.
Why
- Four in ten have driven too fast for conditions.
- Almost one in three several times.
- Safe speed may be well below the limit.
Details
Liikenneturva also reminds drivers to increase the distance to the car in front in poor conditions.
Tip
Treat the speed limit as a maximum, not a target, in snow and darkness.
What may differ
Liikenneturva advises postponing a journey if possible until difficult conditions improve.
Common misconception
If you keep to the speed limit, you are always driving safely.
What actually happens
In poor conditions a safe speed can be well below the limit.
People also ask
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Sources
This answer is for reference only. Traffic rules and fees change, so check Traficom, Liikenneturva or the police before you drive.
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