I think the general principle is you should know the general speed limits (100k for N roads, 80 for R roads, 50 in urban areas). In my area, special speed limits are generally pretty well advertised.
OK, then put up signs saying that a road is an N road or an R road?
I find the Merrion Road very frustrating. I have no idea if it's an N road or an R road, or maybe it's an urban area. There are occasional 60k speed signs, but I have no idea what distance they cover. So I am driving along at 60 and wonder if it is still 60, or has it reduced? I reduce to 50 anyway, but it is very annoying.
It would be so simple to paint a simple 5 or 6 or 8 or 10 in different colours on the sides of the road at very frequent intervals. It would also be a permanent reminder of the speed limit.
. The place would look like something out of a carton let alone the cost associated with such.
I think majority of people would agree that excessive speed is a major contributory factor(not the only one) to accidents resulting in death and serious injuries..
I have noticed driving in Northern Ireland that there are far fewer speed signs, you are expected to know the speed limit for the road.
However, the problem in the ROI is the sheer inconsistency in application. We all have countless examples of limits that should be higher or lower. Not to mention the roadworks signs on the M50 that everybody ignores.
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