Thread: Interstate road rules or licence conditions?

Originally Posted by joel_nicholson

re "When in Rome do as the Romans do" .... So its ok drive at the maximum Italian autostrada limit of 130...? cool thnx.

Not if you drive in the same maner as they drive on the autostrada

And you'd have to swap the Disco for a Fiat

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Are you blokes allowed to do 110ks over there???? I thought that was a WA thing,you eastern staters were stuck with 100ks,Im sure 100 was tops when we visited Vic.
Did you guys go up to 110 with the national rules?
Andrew

In NSW the general limit is 100kph, but most rural freeways are 110 and so is the Newell Highway and main roads to the west of it, plus a few other main roads that are not freeways. On the other hand, most urban freeways have limits below 110, some of them variable depending on conditions.

Special limits apply to trucks, P and L drivers. Enforcement is variable, but many locations on heavily trafficked roads have fixed speed cameras, which, however, are well signposted.

Urban areas outside the Sydney metropolitan area are mostly restricted to 50kph even on major highways - don't assume that the speed limit is 60 or higher unless signposted, and again, particularly at Easter, it will be enforced.

Also worth noting is that as of 1st July L and P plates must be mounted on the outside of the vehicle - inside the windows or partly obscured will get you booked. And I am sure this will be enforced for interstate vehicles!

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

In NSW the general limit is 100kph, but most rural freeways are 110 and so is the Newell Highway and main roads to the west of it, plus a few other main roads that are not freeways. On the other hand, most urban freeways have limits below 110, some of them variable depending on conditions.

Special limits apply to trucks, P and L drivers. Enforcement is variable, but many locations on heavily trafficked roads have fixed speed cameras, which, however, are well signposted.

Urban areas outside the Sydney metropolitan area are mostly restricted to 50kph even on major highways - don't assume that the speed limit is 60 or higher unless signposted, and again, particularly at Easter, it will be enforced.

Also worth noting is that as of 1st July L and P plates must be mounted on the outside of the vehicle - inside the windows or partly obscured will get you booked. And I am sure this will be enforced for interstate vehicles!

John

Problem Solving methodology

1. Select speed : 90 - go to step 5 | 110 - go to step 2
2. Risk fine and license suspension : if stopped, go to step 3
3. Plead ignorance : if works, go to step 5 | if fails, go to step 4
4. Disregard fine, leave the country by fleeing to Switzerland.
5. Happily arrive at Cooma 22.3% late.

Originally Posted by rangieman

Im fairly sure you have to abide by the said state laws you are driving in so in short when in rome do as the romans do sorry mate enjoy the country side as you cruise along at 80 ks

Get a series landy and you won't have to worry about a thing

Originally Posted by paulthepilot_5

Get a series landy and you won't have to worry about a thing

Got one, (see sig), just thought I'd better take the Disco for safety reasons!! A speeding fine would be cheaper than a RWC + Rego

Originally Posted by joel_nicholson

re "When in Rome do as the Romans do" .... So its ok drive at the maximum Italian autostrada limit of 130...? cool thnx.

My experience of driving in Italy (1985) was that if there was a speed limit, it was studiously ignored by all, including Polizia and Carabinieri. Cruising at an indicated 160 k's we were overtaken by just about all and sundry except mini Fiats and trucks. Once overtaken by two Carabinieri motorcyclists with rifles slung across their backs who were low flying, and on a couple of occasions by Ferrari/Maserati who went past like we were standing still. We learnt to keep out of the overtaking lane unless actually overtaking a much slower vehicle and to look carefully in the mirror in case a rocket ship was on the rear horizon and doing 240k's or more.

My wife moved from California (USA) to WA when she was 16 and presented her drivers license to the local police. They issued her with a Full WA Drivers License, not probationary .

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

My experience of driving in Italy (1985) was that if there was a speed limit, it was studiously ignored by all, including Polizia and Carabinieri. Cruising at an indicated 160 k's we were overtaken by just about all and sundry except mini Fiats and trucks. Once overtaken by two Carabinieri motorcyclists with rifles slung across their backs who were low flying, and on a couple of occasions by Ferrari/Maserati who went past like we were standing still. We learnt to keep out of the overtaking lane unless actually overtaking a much slower vehicle and to look carefully in the mirror in case a rocket ship was on the rear horizon and doing 240k's or more.

On my first visit to Europe (1973) I drove round a lot of western Europe (not Italy) and was fascinated by the different speeds when you cross borders - for example, in France lane usage was strictly by the maximum speed of the vehicle, and they were all doing it, regardless of the speed limit. Cross over to Germany, speeds much the same in each lane (only often legal here) but quite common to find, for example, a large BMW in the slow lane. Cross to Denmark, speed limits strictly obeyed, and nobody doing over 100.

John