NC DMV Speed Limits and Speed Management

Question 1

What is the default speed limit in a municipality (urban area) in North Carolina where no speed limit sign is posted?

Accepted Answer

35 mph

Answer

25 mph

Answer

45 mph

Answer

55 mph

Question 2

What is the maximum speed limit on rural interstate highways in North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

70 mph

Answer

55 mph

Answer

60 mph

Answer

65 mph

Question 3

What is the default speed limit on non-interstate rural highways in North Carolina when no speed limit sign is posted?

Accepted Answer

55 mph

Answer

45 mph

Answer

50 mph

Answer

65 mph

Question 4

What is the required speed limit in a school zone in North Carolina when children are present?

Accepted Answer

25 mph

Answer

15 mph

Answer

20 mph

Answer

35 mph

Question 5

According to North Carolina's Basic Speed Law, what ultimately determines whether your driving speed is lawful?

Accepted Answer

Driving at a speed reasonable and prudent for current conditions

Answer

Always driving exactly at the posted speed limit

Answer

Driving below 55 mph on all non-interstate roads

Answer

Matching the speed of surrounding traffic at all times

Question 6

When driving through an active construction zone in North Carolina where workers are present, what happens to fines for speed violations?

Accepted Answer

Fines are doubled

Answer

Fines remain the same as in other zones

Answer

Fines are reduced to encourage faster through-traffic

Answer

Fines are tripled

Question 7

What is the maximum speed limit on urban interstate highways in North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

65 mph

Answer

55 mph

Answer

60 mph

Answer

70 mph