Question 4116
Is it dangerous to drive on a road faster than its design speed?
- Yes, because it negates the safety conditions that were calculated for the road.
- No, because today's vehicles are safer than the ones that existed when the roads were built.
- Yes, but only on conventional roads.
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Correct answer: Yes, because it negates the safety conditions that were calculated for the road.
Yes. Each section is designed for a particular speed, which is used to determine its curves and sight distances. If you exceed it, you lose the intended safety margin, whether on a freeway (autopista) or a conventional road (carretera convencional). A modern car brakes better and has better traction, but it does not change the road's layout.