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Subject to the speed limit, what is the “safest” speed to drive at?

  1. A.A driver should always try to drive at the speed of other road users, regardless of the speed limit.
  2. B.The speed of the slowest vehicle on the road.
  3. C.A driver should always try to drive at the speed limit for the road that they are on.
  4. D.The speed that will enable the driver to stop the vehicle within the distance ahead that they can see to be clear.
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Correct answer: D. The speed that will enable the driver to stop the vehicle within the distance ahead that they can see to be clear.

You should always drive at a speed that allows you to stop within the distance that you can see to be clear ahead. If you don't think you could safely bring the vehicle to a stop within the range of what you can see, then you're driving too fast : slow down.

This is an official-style question from the Safe and Responsible Driving topic of the Ireland driver theory test (Cat. B). Practise all 807 questions free on iTest.ie — with timed mock exams, automatic mistake tracking and progress sync across devices.

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