Excessive Speed

The Dangers

• Speed reduces the amount of available time needed to avoid a crash or to stop the vehicle.
   
• Speed extends the distance a vehicle travels while the driver reacts to a dangerous situation.
   
• Speed reduces the ability of the driver to steer safely around curves or objects on the road.
   
• Speed increases the likelihood of crashing.
   
• Speed increases the severity of a crash once it occurs.  (The energy involved in a crash is proportional to the square of the speed, so if the speed doubles the energy involved goes up four times.)

Advice for Drivers

• Drive within the speed limit and at a speed consistent with road conditions.
   
• On high speed roads always leave a 2 second gap between your car and the vehicle in front.