OMV Speed Limits and Speed Management 2

Question 1

Under what conditions must you drive below the posted speed limit?

Accepted Answer

Whenever conditions such as weather, traffic, or road surface make the posted speed unsafe

Answer

Only during heavy rain

Answer

Only in construction zones

Answer

Only when a police officer is visible

Question 2

How does your stopping distance change when you double your speed from 30 mph to 60 mph?

Accepted Answer

It quadruples

Answer

It doubles

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It triples

Answer

It stays about the same

Question 3

What is the maximum speed limit for school buses in Louisiana?

Accepted Answer

55 mph

Answer

45 mph

Answer

50 mph

Answer

65 mph

Question 4

When approaching a work zone (construction zone) in Louisiana, what typically happens to the posted speed limit?

Accepted Answer

It is reduced, and fines are doubled for violations

Answer

It is raised to keep traffic moving

Answer

It remains the same but advisories are posted

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It is suspended and drivers use their own judgment

Question 5

You are driving at night and your headlights illuminate the road for 200 feet ahead. What is the safest maximum speed to drive?

Accepted Answer

A speed that allows you to stop within 200 feet

Answer

55 mph

Answer

45 mph

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35 mph

Question 6

What speed limit applies in an alley in Louisiana?

Accepted Answer

15 mph

Answer

5 mph

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10 mph

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20 mph

Question 7

When must you slow down and be prepared to stop, even if the speed limit is higher, near a railroad crossing?

Accepted Answer

Only when lights are flashing

Answer

Only when a train is visible

Answer

Whenever you approach within 100 feet of the crossing

Answer

Whenever a sign indicates the crossing ahead