California DMV Speed Limits and Laws 3

Question 1

What is the highest speed limit that may be legally posted on any California highway?

Accepted Answer

70 mph

Answer

65 mph

Answer

75 mph

Answer

80 mph

Question 2

Under the Basic Speed Law, which of the following does NOT determine whether your speed is safe?

Accepted Answer

Your years of driving experience

Answer

Weather conditions

Answer

Road surface condition

Answer

Current visibility

Question 3

You are driving on a wet freeway where the posted speed limit is 65 mph. Under the Basic Speed Law, you should:

Accepted Answer

Reduce your speed to what is safe for the wet conditions

Answer

Drive at 65 mph since that is the posted limit

Answer

Drive faster to exit the wet section more quickly

Answer

Only slow down if a reduced speed sign is posted

Question 4

Speed limit signs posted on freeway on-ramps indicate:

Accepted Answer

The advisory speed for safely negotiating the ramp curve

Answer

The maximum speed allowed on the freeway ahead

Answer

The minimum speed you must reach before merging

Answer

A temporarily reduced construction zone speed

Question 5

What is the speed limit when driving through an established senior center safety zone when elderly pedestrians are present?

Accepted Answer

25 mph

Answer

10 mph

Answer

15 mph

Answer

20 mph

Question 6

A legally enforceable regulatory speed limit sign has which background color?

Accepted Answer

White

Answer

Yellow

Answer

Orange

Answer

Green

Question 7

Driving 26 mph or more over the posted speed limit in California adds how many points to your driving record?

Accepted Answer

2 points

Answer

1 point

Answer

3 points

Answer

4 points