As of July 1 speed limit on highways After the announcement of the increase, many statements were made on the subject. So what do drivers think about the issue?
Minister of the Interior recently Süleyman Soylu‘s statement that the speed limit on highways will be increased as of July 1 was on the agenda. While some of the drivers and experts supported the speed limit increase, the practice, which was opposed by a certain segment, created controversy. Turkey’s leading used vehicle advertisement platform, Arabam.com, investigated the opinions of vehicle users on the decision to increase the speed limit on highways in Turkey. According to the results of the research carried out with the participation of 5297 people in May, 72.1% of the participants support increasing the speed limit on highways. According to the data presented by Arabam.com, consumers think that the new roads built in Turkey are better and support the speed limit increase.
When the survey participants were asked their opinions about increasing the speed limit on highways from 120 km. to 140 km., 72.1% of the respondents stated that they approved the speed limit increase, and 27.9% stated that they did not approve of the speed limit increase. When the vehicle users who support the speed limit increase are asked the reason, 39.7% of the vehicle users prefer the speed limit increase because the newly built roads are better, 33.7% because the vehicles produced today are safe, and 26.6% because it will ease the traffic flow. states that he approves.
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There are also drivers who do not support increasing the speed limit on highways.
When the reasons are asked to the consumers who do not support the speed limit increase on the highways, 51.5% of them give 120 km. Even at the speed limit, the drivers are 130 km-140 km. 29% say that they do not support the speed limit increase because environmental pollution will increase with the speed increase, and 19.5% say that the accident rates will increase. Vehicle users who do not support the speed limit increase will exceed the speed limit and 140 km. It can be said that they think that after the speed limit is dangerous.
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“How much do you pay attention to the speed limit while driving?” When the question is asked, 55.5% of vehicle users say that they pay attention, 34% say that they pay attention, and 10.5% say that they do not care much. It is seen that the majority of consumers do not lose their attention while driving.
What do you think the limit for the participants should be?” When asked the question, 31.1% of the participants say that it should be 140 km/h, 30.2% 120 km/h, 20.6% 150 km/h, 14.3% 100 km/h. The thoughts of the majority of the participants are 120 km. and 140 km. It can be said that they are between the speed limit.