Is the condition of the vehicle a factor that you should take into consideration when selecting the speed on the road?

In the photo, you can see a narrow, undulating road through a forest, which rises and bends, with a cracked surface and a sandy shoulder. The technical condition of the vehicle is a factor that you should take into account when choosing your speed - answer A - always, and not only in a built-up area (B) or outside it (C).

The Road Traffic Act requires you to drive at a speed that ensures control over the vehicle, taking into account the conditions in which traffic is moving, in particular the lie of the land, the condition and visibility of the road, the condition and load of the vehicle, weather conditions and traffic density. The condition of the vehicle is mentioned directly and is not limited to a type of road. Worn tyres make the braking distance on wet asphalt several metres longer, worn-out shock absorbers make the car bounce on uneven surfaces and lose contact with the road surface, and weak brakes or play in the steering system delay your reaction to what is beyond the bend. On a road like the one in the photo - narrow, winding, with a hill - in a car in good condition you drive carefully, and in a car with faults even more slowly or not at all, because the Act requires a vehicle to be maintained so that it does not endanger safety.

Legal basis: Art. 19 para. 1 and Art. 66 para. 1 point 1 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym)