Speed Limits and Speed Management Flashcards
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What is the default speed limit in a municipality (urban area) in North Carolina where no speed limit sign is posted?
Answer: 35 mph
NC law sets the default speed limit at 35 mph in municipalities unless a different limit is posted.
What is the maximum speed limit on rural interstate highways in North Carolina?
Answer: 70 mph
North Carolina allows a maximum speed of 70 mph on rural interstate highways unless a lower limit is posted.
What is the default speed limit on non-interstate rural highways in North Carolina when no speed limit sign is posted?
Answer: 55 mph
The default speed limit on non-interstate rural highways in NC is 55 mph when no sign is posted.
What is the required speed limit in a school zone in North Carolina when children are present?
Answer: 25 mph
North Carolina requires drivers to reduce speed to 25 mph in school zones when children are present.
According to North Carolina's Basic Speed Law, what ultimately determines whether your driving speed is lawful?
Answer: Driving at a speed reasonable and prudent for current conditions
NC's Basic Speed Law requires operating at a speed that is reasonable and prudent based on existing road, weather, and traffic conditions.
When driving through an active construction zone in North Carolina where workers are present, what happens to fines for speed violations?
Answer: Fines are doubled
In North Carolina, traffic fines are doubled in active construction zones where workers are present to deter speeding near road crews.
What is the maximum speed limit on urban interstate highways in North Carolina?
Answer: 65 mph
Urban interstate highways in North Carolina have a maximum speed limit of 65 mph unless a different limit is posted.