The speed limit on most local roads is 50km/h. Did you know…travelling just 5km/h over the speed limit doubles the risk of a crash? This is roughly equivalent to the risk associated with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05.1

Reaction and braking distances increase when you go faster. Ask yourself…is it worth the risk? If you are travelling at 60km/h instead of 50km/h could you stop in time to avoid hitting a child chasing a ball?

Research shows that:• 25% of pedestrians would die if hit by a vehicle travelling

at 40km/h;• 55% would die if hit at 50km/h; and• 85% would die if hit at 60km/h (TfNSW data).

Expect the unexpected…

1 Source: ‘National Road Safety Action Plan 2009 and 2010.’ 2 Information contained in the graph is based on dry conditions. Source: TAC ‘Wipe off 5-A Case Study 2002.’

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Reaction and Braking Distances

REACTION50km/h

Metres 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 80 90 100

60km/h

70km/h

80km/h

TOUCHES

POINT OF IMPACT

POINT OF IMPACT2

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BRAKING DISTANCE

HITS THE BOY AT 46KM/H

HITS THE BOY AT 66KM/H

HITS THE BOY AT 79KM/H