Poland has the world's highest speed limit which is 140kph on motorways, though the Austrians dabbled with having a 160kph variable limit on motorways in 2006.
Which European nation has the most speed cameras and strictest penalties? Norway has been revealed to be the strictest nation when it comes to enforcing road traffic laws with gargantuan fines far exceeding other nations the risk for anyone who breaks the law by speeding or driving under the influence of alcohol.
Finland has some of the strictest driving regulations in the world. Everyone must go to a Driver Training centre to get their license. Safety is given a huge focus, and students also learn how to maintain their vehicles and how to drive in slippery and icy conditions.
Speed limits in Australia range from 5 km/h (3.1 mph) shared zones to 130 km/h (81 mph). Speed limit signage is in km/h since metrication on 1 July 1974.
There was no absolute speed limit in the Northern Territory before 1 January 2007 but maximum speed limits are now posted throughout the Stuart Highway. Previously, drivers were simply required to drive at a safe speed to suit the conditions.
Drivers everywhere know they can be fined for speeding, but motorists can also be potentially fined for driving too slowly. Driving too far below the speed limit is an offence as it can be considered obstructing the path of other road users.
Figures gathered from around the country show motorists in New South Wales racked up the highest number of speeding fines of any state or territory in 2022, with a whopping 1,053,321 infringements - equating to, on average, almost two every minute - issued by authorities.
It is prohibited to drive a car at the speed exceeding the legal limit even if there is no traffic sign for speed regulation.
What is the likely length of an instant ban for a speeding offence? In most cases it can vary from 7 to 56 days, but the Court does have complete discretion so in an extreme situation a ban of 120 days or more could be imposed.
Dangerous drivers in Queensland now face the strictest anti-hoon laws in Australia after state parliament passed new legislation that will allow police to charge anyone who takes part in – or is a spectator of – illegal street racing, drifting and burnout events.
China, Hungary and Montenegro are the hardest countries to pass your driving test. On balance, these countries have tough theory tests and require more practical experience before being able to sit a practical test.
Norway ranked the safest place to drive in the world. Are we surprised at this? Not quite. The Nordic country gets many things right – and driving is one of them.
In 2021, Russia led the ranking of European countries with the most permanently installed speed cameras, at 17,930 cameras. Italy followed with 12,013 cameras, and Great Britain concluded the top three.
General speed limits in Russia
For motorcycles and cars under 3.5 tonnes, the limits are generally 60km/h in built-up areas, 90km/h on highways and 110km/h on expressways and other roads. Larger vehicles and those with trailers, however, can only drive at up to 90km/h on expressways and 70km/h on other roads.
Different speeding offences carry different penalties depending on how severe the offence is. Penalties range from fines and demerit points to licence disqualification and imprisonment.
Penalties for speeding
No matter where you are in Australia, it's illegal to drive above the speed limit.
An L-plate driver in Adelaide has been busted driving at 253km/h. The 20-year-old man was recorded travelling a full 143km/h over the speed limit, at one of the highest speeds ever captured on the state's roads.
The best big city in Australia to be a motorist is Perth, where drivers spend 50 hours in traffic each year.
8.6% of our Australian survey participants have received a speeding fine in the last 12 months. However, an obvious trend emerged between the age of a participant, and their likelihood of having received a fine.
A remote highway in Australia's dusty red centre is currently the only part of country where you can legally drive as fast as you want. But that is likely to end this year. The local government plans to reinstate speed limits along a 300km (180-mile) stretch of the Stuart Highway between Alice Springs and Tenant Creek.
There are no laws against eating while driving in Australia, so it is not technically illegal.
Most state laws do not specify how far below the speed limit is legal. They leave that decision to the highway patrol officer, but a good rule of thumb is that it is illegal to drive at a speed so slow that you hold up the normal traffic flow.