What is the speed limit when crossing a narrow bridge with good road conditions?
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When crossing a narrow bridge with good road conditions, the speed should be controlled not to exceed 30 kilometers per hour. The following are the relevant regulations: 1. Roads without a center line: urban roads have a speed limit of 30 kilometers per hour, while highways have a speed limit of 40 kilometers per hour. 2. Roads with only one motor vehicle lane in the same direction: urban roads have a speed limit of 50 kilometers per hour, while highways have a speed limit of 70 kilometers per hour. When entering or exiting non-motorized lanes, crossing railway crossings, sharp curves, narrow roads, or narrow bridges, making U-turns, turning, or descending steep slopes, encountering fog, rain, snow, sandstorms, or hail with visibility within 50 meters, driving on icy, snowy, or muddy roads, or towing a malfunctioning motor vehicle, the maximum speed should not exceed 30 kilometers per hour. Among these, tractors, battery-powered vehicles, and wheeled special machinery should not exceed 15 kilometers per hour.
In all my years of driving, when encountering narrow bridges with decent road surfaces, I always keep my speed below 30 kilometers per hour. The reason is that visibility on narrow bridges is extremely poor. Even if the road is smooth, you can't predict if a car might suddenly appear from the opposite direction. Once, while crossing a bridge in the countryside, I was in a bit of a hurry and drove slightly faster, nearly colliding with an oncoming car—it gave me quite a scare. For safety, I always glance at the speed limit sign at the bridge entrance, as there's usually a specific sign requiring reduced speed. Additionally, on windy or snowy/rainy days, the bridge surface becomes more slippery, so driving even slower is safer. In short, it's much better to cross bridges slowly than to take risks. I recommend both new and experienced drivers to make this a daily habit.
