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

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.The exact speed to always drive
  • b.A minimum speed
  • c.A maximum for good conditions, to be reduced when conditions are poor
  • 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.Reduce speed and increase your following distance
  • b.Keep the same speed
  • c.Brake hard and often
  • d.Switch off your headlights

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.Use high beam near oncoming traffic
  • b.Follow the car ahead closely by its lights
  • c.Drive faster to get through
  • 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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