What about them! It's been 90km/h for quite a while now.
andrea_w,
Apr 8, 7:35pm
Is this a trick question! I thought a max towing speed was common knowledge
From that website ___________________ What speeds are allowed for vehicles towing simple trailers!
* A light vehicle towing a trailer is limited to a maximum open-road speed of 90km/h. * A heavy vehicle towing a trailer is limited to a maximum open-road speed of 90km/h. * School buses towing a trailer are limited to maximum open road speed of 80km/h.
gunhand,
Apr 8, 7:37pm
DAM!And here I always thought it was 120kph plus.
ringo2,
Apr 8, 7:38pm
And the point of this post is!
planespotterhvn,
Apr 8, 7:39pm
Would it be safer to tow at the same speed as everyone else is travelling rather than encourage dangerous overtaking!
andrea_w,
Apr 8, 7:41pm
Who is encouraging "dangerous overtaking"! You're driving, you're responsible for how you drive.
mothergoose_nz,
Apr 8, 7:47pm
what about when that car and trailer or boat passes me when i am doing 100.
tonyrockyhorror,
Apr 8, 7:47pm
No.
When towing simply keep left so vehicles can see past you and when someone decides to overtake add a little more margin for them by backing off the loud pedal. It's really very easy and considerate.
tonyrockyhorror,
Apr 8, 7:48pm
What about it! Perhaps you should stop slowing unnecessarily for bends.
jenny188,
Apr 8, 7:49pm
Hope not, most people travel from Picton to Blenheim at 65 kph on SH1. Worst stretch of road in whole South Island. On serious note old defensive course recommended towing with the flow , if you could do so safely, but the Law has the last say of 90 max.
flybye_in_a_rx7,
Apr 8, 9:19pm
yup sounds about right. and stop braking before hills
tony9,
Apr 9, 12:48am
Yes, not many people understand that the less time you spend on the road the less chance some idiot will run into you.The faster you go, the less probability of an accident.
taipan4,
Apr 9, 2:23am
and less time on the road, therefore less time to burn petrol & so go fast use less gasaaahhh
tonyrockyhorror,
Apr 9, 2:25am
Actually, that one works out about the same as fuel consumption is not probability based but work based.
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