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Speed Limits and Speed Management Flashcards

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  1. In North Carolina, driving at 80 mph or more can result in what automatic consequence regardless of the posted speed limit?

    Answer: Immediate license revocation

    NC law makes driving at 80 mph or more grounds for immediate license revocation, independent of what the posted limit is.

  2. Which of the following behaviors qualifies as 'aggressive driving' under North Carolina law when it involves speed?

    Answer: Exceeding a speed limit of 55 mph or higher by more than 15 mph

    NC defines aggressive driving to include exceeding a speed limit of 55 mph or higher by more than 15 mph, among other dangerous behaviors.

  3. On a curve in North Carolina where your sight distance ahead is limited, at what speed should you drive?

    Answer: Slow enough to stop within your visible distance ahead

    NC law requires a speed slow enough to stop within your visible distance ahead, which is especially important on curves with limited sight lines.

  4. When road conditions are hazardous due to rain or fog in North Carolina, what does the Basic Speed Law require you to do?

    Answer: Reduce speed below the posted limit if conditions make it necessary for safety

    NC's Basic Speed Law requires driving at a speed safe for current conditions, which may mean traveling below the posted limit in rain or fog.

  5. On a multi-lane North Carolina highway, where should slower-moving vehicles travel?

    Answer: In the right lane to allow faster vehicles to pass on the left

    NC law requires slower traffic to keep right, allowing faster vehicles to overtake on the left to maintain smooth traffic flow.

  6. What is the default speed limit in a business district in North Carolina when no speed limit sign is posted?

    Answer: 35 mph

    The default speed limit in business districts in NC is 35 mph, the same as other urban areas, when no sign is posted.

  7. NC law prohibits driving so slowly as to impede the normal movement of traffic. What is this provision called?

    Answer: The Minimum Speed Law

    NC's Minimum Speed Law prohibits operating at such a slow speed that it unreasonably blocks the normal movement of other traffic.