What is the speed limit for medium-sized buses on highways?
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Medium-sized buses on highways must not exceed a maximum speed of 100 kilometers per hour, and the minimum speed should not be lower than 60 kilometers per hour. Only small passenger vehicles can reach a maximum speed of 120 kilometers per hour. According to Article 78 of the "Regulations for the Implementation of the Road Traffic Safety Law," highways should indicate the speed limits for each lane. The maximum speed must not exceed 120 kilometers per hour, and the minimum speed should not be lower than 60 kilometers per hour. Small passenger vehicles on highways must not exceed 120 kilometers per hour, other motor vehicles must not exceed 100 kilometers per hour, and motorcycles must not exceed 80 kilometers per hour. Driving a motor vehicle at a speed exceeding the limit by less than 10% will not be penalized temporarily. Exceeding the speed limit by more than 10% but less than 20% will result in a fine and 3 penalty points. Exceeding the speed limit by more than 20% but less than 30% will result in a fine and 6 penalty points. Exceeding the speed limit by more than 30% but less than 50% will result in a fine and 6 penalty points. Exceeding the speed limit by more than 50% but less than 70% will result in a fine of 12 penalty points and revocation of the driver's license. Records of speeding violations on highways can be queried online within 3 to 7 days, and the latest will not exceed 13 working days. However, if the speeding violation is not on a highway but in a different location, it may take about 2 to 3 weeks to query the record.
I was just thinking about this the other day when driving on the highway. For medium-sized buses with a rated capacity of more than 9 but not exceeding 19 passengers, the maximum speed on regular highway sections must not exceed 100 km/h. When encountering road construction or single-lane traffic zones, you must slow down below 80 km/h as indicated by speed limit signs. Extra caution is needed in tunnels, where many areas have an 80 km/h limit. On long-distance trips, pay attention to the small signs near the speedometer—especially on rainy days when roads are slippery, maintaining around 90 km/h is safer. Never try to compete with smaller cars in terms of speed; buses have larger bodies, stronger inertia, and longer braking distances. I once saw a coach fail to brake in time and rear-end another vehicle in the rain—it was terrifying.
I've driven the company's minibus for several years, and highway speed limits require special attention. By law, medium-sized passenger vehicles are those carrying 10 to 19 people, whether it's a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter or a Jinbei Haise, all are limited to 100 km/h on highways. But in actual driving, I usually keep it around 95. Why? Road conditions can be complex! Especially when entering or exiting ramps where the speed limit drops to 60 km/h, sudden crosswinds in gusty areas can make the vehicle sway, and you need to ease off the accelerator early when taking curves. The fleet master always reminds us: don't just focus on the speedometer, learn to anticipate road conditions and proactively slow down. The lives of all those passengers in your rearview mirror are in your hands.
