I mean like slower than 20mph coz my instructor always makes me slow down but its so slow. I don't see anyone else going THAT slow. Why can't you just go 20?
AND another thing. I've forgotten a lot and i mean A LOT from my theory test, AND some things i don't think i ever knew. will that be a HUGE problem for me?
And coz of this I have no clue about some signs, like at a stop sign do you have to stop if there's nothing around, and for how long?
2007-07-08 13:48:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
I'm not talking about going over 20mph. But 20mph is the limit on a road with speedbumps, but do i have to slow down even more than that?
2007-07-10 12:23:09 · update #1
This is your father. You can forget about driving one of our cars. I can't afford the insurance, never mind the damage you're going to cause.
PS. I told you last night I want your room clean!!!
2007-07-11 03:33:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how the licensing system works where you live, but for me the theory stuff was mostly common sense. I wouldn't be that worried if I didn't remember a lot of the stuff.
As for the speed bumps, they put wear of your suspension. The slower you move over them, the less wear they cause. If you go too fast, you could damage a part of the suspension or you might scrape the body (if it's low enough).
For stop signs, you always have to come to a complete stop by law (regardless if anyone is there). When there are people there, I stop for about 2 seconds. If there is nobody there (no traffic), I just do a rolling stop.
2007-07-08 20:56:58 · answer #2 · answered by watercolour 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The idea is to slow down going over speed humps because it usually wants you to slow down for a residential area, crosswalk, or an area where there are a lot of pedestrians.
As for doing damage to your car, slowing down actually does more damage to your car than maintaining a speed. The vehicle manufacturers have designed the suspension system to take impacts like that. If they didn't, people who live on dirt roads would have to change their entire suspension systems every 8 months. (It's been 4 years, and I haven't had to yet)
As for stopping at a stop sign with nothing around, yes, you still have to stop because there may be a car coming up to you and you couldn't see it. You just have to stop enough to stop then go.
2007-07-09 05:32:56 · answer #3 · answered by Zach 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The general idea is to slow down since it is a residential area or where going too fast is not recommended for the safety of people esp kids in the area. The other concern is you go too fast over a sped bump is the damage to your car's springs and shock absorbers .
You can get the materials you used to study for the theory or a guide book and revise.
The stop sign is meant for you to stop then proceed only when its safe to do so i.e. no oncoming traffic.
2007-07-08 20:58:50 · answer #4 · answered by G Stringman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you try flying over a speedbump and get back to us? Not good at all on your suspension. And as for the stop sign you are suppose to come to a complete stop whether it is 0.001 seconds or 5 minutes. i don't ever really stop but that is b/c i live in Louisiana and can't slow down the swampboat.
2007-07-08 20:54:14 · answer #5 · answered by bens60r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the car's ride height and a few other things. It's possible to slam your suspension hard into the ground and damage it, or even get a car off the ground, if you hit a bump going too fast. I've gotten a car airborn at a railroad crossing before. There is a maximum speed you can take a speed bump without risking damage, but exactly what that speed is depends on your car. Cars with stiffer springs often get very uncomfortable to drive over speed bumps before they hit this maximum, but a softly sprung car may bottom out before the ride gets truly painful.
2007-07-08 20:58:46 · answer #6 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You CAN go faster than 20 mph over a speed bump - IF you don't mind damaging your car's suspension, possibly flattening a tire or bending a wheel rim. I don't recommend it, however.
As for "STOP" signs? Well, yeah..of course you have to stiop even if there's no one coming. Why do you suppose they're called "stop signs"? The ideal time to completely stop is at least three seconds, although longer wont hurt! "Stop" means the wheels should not be rolling - "California stops" don't count!
2007-07-08 20:54:35 · answer #7 · answered by Kiffin # 1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Old Range Rover just floats over them, 20 30 40 makes no difference, handles a bit funny at over 50 so I only use it round town.
2007-07-09 20:06:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you don't have to slow down over speed bumps if you don't mind ruining your car's suspension, throwing your wheels out of alignment and going thru the roof of your car. As for stop signs, they mean STOP all forward movement, for as long as it takes to move forward safely.
2007-07-09 06:30:35 · answer #9 · answered by slatham4 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely. You can cause a lot of damage to your car. Especially according to the height of the speed bump and the ride height of your car.
Busted oil pan, alignment, etc.
2007-07-08 20:52:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋