What is the maximum speed limit for motor vehicles when navigating sharp bends?
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When driving a motor vehicle through sharp bends, the maximum speed must not exceed 30 kilometers per hour. Relevant regulations: Article 46 of the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law of the People's Republic of China" stipulates that when a motor vehicle encounters situations such as entering or exiting non-motorized lanes, passing railway crossings, navigating sharp bends, narrow roads, or narrow bridges; making U-turns, turning, or descending steep slopes; or during fog, rain, snow, sandstorms, hail, or when visibility is less than 50 meters, the maximum speed must not exceed 30 kilometers per hour. Travel speed: Travel speed refers to the average speed of a vehicle over a certain road section, calculated by dividing the length of the section by the pure travel time (total travel time minus all stopping times). This metric is used to analyze the difficulty of driving and the traffic capacity of the road section.
Last time I almost had an accident on a hairpin turn while driving on mountain roads, so now I'm extra cautious when taking sharp curves. According to the Road Traffic Law, the speed limit for sharp curves on ordinary highways is 30km/h. This isn't a rigid rule—it depends on the curve angle and road conditions. Once I took a 90-degree turn at 40km/h and felt the rear of my car lift. I've learned my lesson: start braking 100 meters before entering the curve and only accelerate after exiting. There are three worst scenarios for sharp curves: cut speed by half on wet rainy roads, never overtake on blind curves, and drive even slower at night. I remember seeing a 'Speed Limit 20' sign on a U-turn in Yunnan's mountain roads, where locals told me trucks need to slow down to 15km/h for safety.
