What I have always used, here in the States, is the mile  markers on the 
 interstate highways, look a my watch as I go past one, try to  hold an even
 60 MPH,   look at my watch at the next one, should be one  minute later, if
 less, I am going more than 60, more than a minute, less that  60.   At that 
 speed every second is about one mile per hour  difference.
                       Cheers                            Dean         Illinois