In addition to obeying speed limits, you may also want to adjust your speed because?

• A. you are driving at night, weather is bad, ice
• B. you are driving to save fuel
• C. you are late
• D. you are trying to surprise others

Answer: (A)

Slowing down when conditions require it is about staying in control and giving yourself enough room to react. At night visibility is reduced, and in bad weather or on ice the road surface is slick, so your tires grip less and your stopping distance increases. By adjusting your speed to match these conditions, you maintain better traction, see hazards sooner, and can stop safely if needed.

Other reasons like saving fuel, being late, or trying to surprise others don’t justify driving faster in unsafe conditions, and they can dramatically raise the risk of a run-in with another vehicle or object. So the best approach is to reduce speed when visibility is poor, or the pavement is slick, to keep you and others safer.