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Speeding
Speeding reduces reaction time and increases the level of damage in a collision. Approximately 1/4 of all fatalities occurred in traffic collisions where speed was a factor. A five per cent decrease in average speed leads to approximately a 10 per cent decrease in injury collisions and a 20 per cent decrease in fatal collisions.1 Keep these tips in mind when you need to get somewhere in a hurry.
- The best way to ensure you arrive safely is simply to stay within the posted speed limit. It's the law, and it will increase your ability to react in time in dangerous situations.
- For better control, reduce your speed in bad weather, heavy traffic or construction zones.
- Slow down when driving at night, especially on unlit or poorly lit roads.
- Follow at a safe distance, at least three seconds behind the vehicle in front of you.
- Driving at lower speeds can help save you money. For example, driving 100 kilometres per hour on the highway instead of 120 kilometres per hour uses 20 per cent less fuel.2 It's also better for the environment.
- Adapt your driving to the conditions on the road, not to your schedule.
1. OECD/CEMT, Transport Research Centre. Speed Management Report. 2006. ISBN 92-821-0378-1. www.cemt.org/jtrc/workinggroups/speedmanagement/index.htm
