Driving: safe turn speeds

[dullard]

My Google skills suck. Does anyone know of a link that lists the typical/safe driving speeds when making a left turn or a right turn at a sharp intersection?

Conditions:

Civic, 25 mph roads at an intersection with a stop light, road is clear, except a cop is looking at you.

 

[Ns1]

fast enough to make the rear slide out? haha

 

[rh71]

don't wear your treads, turn slower.

 

[mugs]

I don't have a google link, but I believe my driver's manual said 10-15 mph. I don't look at the speedometer though, I go whatever speed seems safe.

 

[stan394]

depends on your car, your tyres, your driving style, the road condition, whether it's a busy intersection, etc, etc

 

[Heisenberg]

I've always heard 12-15 mph for corners.

 

[PHiuR]

the faster you go, the more fun it is.
the slower you go, the more $ you save.



you pick the speed.

 

[Fricardo]

Wow. I take 'em at 25...

 

[stan394]

if you are looking at the speedometer while you turn, it's probably unsafe

 

[dullard]

When I glance at my speedometer, it says ~10 to 12 mph. I was just wondering if I could get that in print.

 

[acemcmac]

as fast as I can go without putting myself at unnecessary risk of hitting something... if that means a 45mph right turn, so be it. Sometimes my back end does slide out 😱

Thats why I got Z rated tires 🙂

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: dullard
When I glance at my speedometer, it says ~10 to 12 mph. I was just wondering if I could get that in print.

if I actually looked, I'd hit something for sure... I like to pay attention to where my car is, and more importantly, where the other cars/curbs/signs/trees are

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: acemcmac
if I actually looked, I'd hit something for sure... I like to pay attention to where my car is, and more importantly, where the other cars/curbs/signs/trees are

I agree, it isn't safe as a driver. But if you are a passenger and look at it during a turn, you are not going to hit anything.

 

[neutralizer]

Originally posted by: mugs
I don't have a google link, but I believe my driver's manual said 10-15 mph. I don't look at the speedometer though, I go whatever speed seems safe.

:thumbsup:

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: mugs
I don't have a google link, but I believe my driver's manual said 10-15 mph. I don't look at the speedometer though, I go whatever speed seems safe.

Would that me NJ?

 

[m2kewl]

it depends on the car and other factors. see link,

http://www.turnfast.com/tech_handling/handling.shtml
http://www.turnfast.com/tech_driving/driving_cornering.shtml

wanna go fast? get good tires and suspension.

 

[radioouman]

2-4 mph.

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: dullard

Originally posted by: acemcmac
if I actually looked, I'd hit something for sure... I like to pay attention to where my car is, and more importantly, where the other cars/curbs/signs/trees are

I agree, it isn't safe as a driver. But if you are a passenger and look at it during a turn, you are not going to hit anything.

If someone would install a HUD in my car, mabye I'd be able to tell you 🙂

 

[acemcmac]

Originally posted by: radioouman
2-4 mph.

Get rearended much?

 

[thirdeye]

If your tires aren't squealing you're going too slow 🙂

 

[Kelemvor]

It depends on how sharp it is. It's a much sharper turn to turn right than left because turning left you are crossing over the driving lanes. Right I'd say around 15 or so. Left you could do more like 20+ Plus every car handles differently so there's not going to be a generic number that works for everyone.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: m2kewl
it depends on the car and other factors.

Suppose the factors are this:
Civic, 25 mph road, intersection without turning lanes, and a cop looking at you.

 

[DVad3r]

depends on the car too, someone with a massive van would (should) take it slower, while a skinny chick in a mini could fly into them without a prob 🙂

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: dullard

Originally posted by: mugs
I don't have a google link, but I believe my driver's manual said 10-15 mph. I don't look at the speedometer though, I go whatever speed seems safe.

Would that me NJ?

Yeah, but I looked through the online manual and I couldn't find it anywhere.

 

[Slvrtg277]

Originally posted by: acemcmac
as fast as I can go without putting myself at unnecessary risk of hitting something... if that means a 45mph right turn, so be it. Sometimes my back end does slide out 😱

Thats why I got Z rated tires 🙂

I don't really see what the speed rating/stiffness of your tires has to do with making a 45mph right turn.