New set of speed limits

**Archerfish** · June 26th, 2018 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by Radical!

I think the problem in the tollways is that many drivers drive under the speed limit. It's better for regulators to instruct drivers to keep up with the pace. So, if the speed limit is 80, everyone should drive at 80 at least (buses and trucks at 70 or whatever they set). It will lessen accidents tremendously because the flow of traffic is much greater and will free up valuable road space. You will see less cars moving in and out of lanes and force us to be more courteous to drivers switching lanes and teach us to stay in our lanes.

Great suggestion! I just hope they will apprehend those drivers staying in fast lane / overtaking lane and not just that go beyond the speed limit.

**Egan101** · June 26th, 2018 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by Archerfish

Great suggestion! I just hope they will apprehend those drivers staying in fast lane / overtaking lane and not just that go beyond the speed limit.

There are signs telling motorists to stay on the right lane and use only the left lane to pass. Apparently, there are a bunch of idiot drivers who don't even have an idea what road signs mean. What more if you ask them to read? even more read in English and understand it?

**dct** · June 26th, 2018 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by Radical!

I think the problem in the tollways is that many drivers drive under the speed limit. It's better for regulators to instruct drivers to keep up with the pace. So, if the speed limit is 80, everyone should drive at 80 at least (buses and trucks at 70 or whatever they set). It will lessen accidents tremendously because the flow of traffic is much greater and will free up valuable road space. You will see less cars moving in and out of lanes and force us to be more courteous to drivers switching lanes and teach us to stay in our lanes.

Di lahat ng puso kaya ang 80 kph. Lalo na old car. I can drive 140 to 150 on a modern car. Pero one time nagdrive ako ng l300. Ok na ko sa 80-90. Ayaw ko na umabot ng 100. So pano pa yung taong kahit modern car di kaya ang 100?

I believe discipline is the answer

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**Radical!** · June 28th, 2018 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by dct

So pano pa yung taong kahit modern car di kaya ang 100?

Take the national highway.

**Egan101** · June 28th, 2018 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by dct

Di lahat ng puso kaya ang 80 kph. Lalo na old car. I can drive 140 to 150 on a modern car. Pero one time nagdrive ako ng l300. Ok na ko sa 80-90. Ayaw ko na umabot ng 100. So pano pa yung taong kahit modern car di kaya ang 100?

I believe discipline is the answer

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Old cars can still do 100kmh or better. It's the type of vehicle we need to consider. Some vehicles just don't have the powerplants to be pushed to run triple digits.

Now, if the driver has no guts to drive within speed limits or abide within minimum speeds, I suggest that they stay away from expressways.

**crosswind** · June 29th, 2018 10:11 AM

Hope the they change the maximum speed limit in SCTEX and TPLEX to 140kph.

For the bumpy bridges sa TPLEX 120 ?

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**dr. d** · June 29th, 2018 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by crosswind

Hope the they change the maximum speed limit in SCTEX and TPLEX to 140kph.

For the bumpy bridges sa TPLEX 120 ?

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huwag naman!
e, 'di lalo nang na-obvious na lolo ako...
heh heh.

**kisshmet** · June 29th, 2018 01:05 PM

Originally Posted by crosswind

Hope the they change the maximum speed limit in SCTEX and TPLEX to 140kph.

For the bumpy bridges sa TPLEX 120 ?

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If the govt will follow your suggestion and a surge in fatalities ensued would you be willing to take the blame?

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**Egan101** · June 29th, 2018 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by crosswind

Hope the they change the maximum speed limit in SCTEX and TPLEX to 140kph.

For the bumpy bridges sa TPLEX 120 ?

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I guess they should increase it to 120 kmh, similar to some US Interstates of 75 mph. With some leeway of around 10-15%, most motorists will be cruising around 140 kmh.

Originally Posted by dr. d

huwag naman!
e, 'di lalo nang na-obvious na lolo ako...
heh heh.

I guess a lower limit of 100 kmh will do for you, doc. 80 kmh is just low for the expressway.

Originally Posted by kisshmet

If the govt will follow your suggestion and a surge in fatalities ensued would you be willing to take the blame?

It is the responsibility of the motorist when he is driving the expressway. It has never been the fault of the road if the car gets into an accident unless the road itself is not kept in good shape. In the case of the expressways, its maintenance is the responsibility of the tollway company.

It should be mandatory then that motorists traversing the expressway are properly insured. If you have no insurance, then good luck with you taking the brunt of the expense in case of an accident.

**crosswind** · June 29th, 2018 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by kisshmet

If the govt will follow your suggestion and a surge in fatalities ensued would you be willing to take the blame?

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Drivers should be properly educated on how to use the motorway. Look at all the slow moving cars hogging the fast lane at 60 to 70 kph. It is not the volume of cars that impedes traffic flow. The lack of discipline and common sense is the reason why NLEX and SLEX is congested.

Had the chance to drive 80 to 90 kph on the slow lane on a normal weekday at NLEX and I was able to pass those in the fast lane

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