Is the lie of the land a factor that you should take into account when choosing your speed on a road?

Description

Art. 19 para. 1 of the Act of 20 June 1997 - The Road Traffic Act (Journal of Laws of 2012, item 1137, as amended)

Explanation

Correct answer: Yes.

Yes. According to Art. 19 of the Road Traffic Act, speed must be adapted to the conditions in which traffic is moving, including the terrain. On the crest of a hill, as in the picture, visibility is limited, and on steep descents, the braking distance is longer, which absolutely requires a reduction in speed.

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