Speed Limits

Question 1

Regardless of the posted speed limit, your speed should depend on:

Answer 1

The number and speed on other vehicles on the road.

Question 2

Regardless of the posted speed limit, your speed should depend on:

Answer 2

Whether the road surface is smooth, roug, graveled, wet, dry, wide or narrow.

Question 3

Regardless of the posted speed limit, your speed should depend on:

Answer 3

Bicyclists or pedestrians walking on the road’s edge or crossing the street.

Question 4

Regardless of the posted speed limit, your speed should depend on:

Answer 4

Whether it is raining, foggy, snowing,windy, or dusty.

Question 5

What is California’s “Basic Speed Law”.

Answer 5

This law means that you may never drive faster than is safe for current conditions.
For example: if you’re driving 45mph in a 55mph speed zone during a dense fog, you could be cited for driving “too fast for conditions”