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Speed & Road Conditions

When driving through a school zone or a crowded market area, you should:

  • a.Keep your normal speed
  • b.Speed up to clear it quickly
  • c.Rely on pedestrians to move
  • d.Slow to a low, cautious speed and be ready to stop✓

Children and pedestrians can step out suddenly near schools and markets. Slow right down, stay alert, and be ready to stop. Obey any posted lower limit; exact figures vary by state and vehicle.

Speed & Road Conditions

A posted speed limit should be understood as:

  • a.A minimum speed
  • b.A maximum for good conditions, to be reduced when conditions are poor✓
  • c.The exact speed to always drive
  • d.A limit only for trucks

A speed limit is the maximum allowed in good conditions. Drive below it when rain, fog, traffic, or darkness make higher speeds unsafe. Limits vary by road, vehicle, and state.

Speed & Road Conditions

During heavy rain or on a wet road, you should:

  • a.Keep the same speed
  • b.Brake hard and often
  • c.Switch off your headlights
  • d.Reduce speed and increase your following distance✓

Wet roads cut grip and lengthen stopping distances. Slow down, leave a bigger gap, brake gently, and use headlights so you can see and be seen.

Speed & Road Conditions

In thick fog or at night with poor visibility, the safest choice is to:

  • a.Drive faster to get through
  • b.Use high beam near oncoming traffic
  • c.Follow the car ahead closely by its lights
  • d.Slow down, keep a larger gap, and use dipped headlights✓

Poor visibility means less time to react, so slow down and increase your gap. Use dipped headlights; high beam reflects off fog and dazzles oncoming drivers.

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