What are the speed limits for two-lane and three-lane highways in the Subject 1 test?
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For roads with 2 lanes in the same direction, the minimum speed in the left lane is 100 kilometers per hour; for roads with 3 or more lanes in the same direction, the minimum speed in the leftmost lane is 110 kilometers per hour, the minimum speed in the middle lane is 90 kilometers per hour, and the minimum speed in the rightmost lane is 60 kilometers per hour. The specific details are as follows: 1. Highways: The average speed on highways is above 80 kilometers per hour, with a maximum speed of 120 kilometers per hour, which is 60% to 70% higher than that on ordinary roads. Highways must indicate the speed limits for each lane, with the maximum speed not exceeding 120 kilometers per hour and the minimum speed not being lower than 60 kilometers per hour. 2. Vehicle speed limits: On highways, the maximum speed for small passenger vehicles must not exceed 120 kilometers per hour, for other motor vehicles it must not exceed 100 kilometers per hour, and for motorcycles it must not exceed 80 kilometers per hour.
When I was preparing for the Subject 1 test, I studied the highway lane speed rules quite thoroughly. On a two-lane highway, the left lane has a maximum speed limit of around 120 km/h, suitable for overtaking and faster driving; the right lane is slower, typically between 90 to 100 km/h, meant for normal long-distance travel—it's impractical to hog the overtaking lane. For a three-lane highway, the speed limits are more detailed: the far-left lane allows speeds slightly over 120 km/h, functioning as the fast overtaking lane; the middle lane maintains around 110 km/h for steady driving; and the right lane has the lowest limit, under 100 km/h, ideal for beginners or slowing down for exits. This topic comes up frequently in the test, so memorizing these numbers can save a lot of trouble. As a reminder, daily driving should follow these rules too, with a mandatory 20% speed reduction in rain or fog—safe driving is more important than anything else.
