OMV Speed Limits and Speed Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under what conditions must you drive below the posted speed limit?
- Only during heavy rain
- Only in construction zones
- Whenever conditions such as weather, traffic, or road surface make the posted speed unsafe (Correct answer)
- Only when a police officer is visible
Correct answer: Whenever conditions such as weather, traffic, or road surface make the posted speed unsafe
You must reduce speed below the posted limit whenever road, weather, or traffic conditions make driving at that speed unsafe.
Question 2: How does your stopping distance change when you double your speed from 30 mph to 60 mph?
- It doubles
- It triples
- It quadruples (Correct answer)
- It stays about the same
Correct answer: It quadruples
Stopping distance increases with the square of speed, so doubling speed quadruples the stopping distance.
Question 3: What is the maximum speed limit for school buses in Louisiana?
- 45 mph
- 50 mph
- 55 mph (Correct answer)
- 65 mph
Correct answer: 55 mph
School buses in Louisiana are limited to a maximum speed of 55 mph regardless of the posted limit for other vehicles.
Question 4: When approaching a work zone (construction zone) in Louisiana, what typically happens to the posted speed limit?
- It is raised to keep traffic moving
- It remains the same but advisories are posted
- It is reduced, and fines are doubled for violations (Correct answer)
- It is suspended and drivers use their own judgment
Correct answer: It is reduced, and fines are doubled for violations
In Louisiana work zones, speed limits are reduced and fines are doubled to protect workers and drivers.
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?
- 55 mph
- 45 mph
- 35 mph
- A speed that allows you to stop within 200 feet (Correct answer)
Correct answer: A speed that allows you to stop within 200 feet
You should never drive faster than a speed that allows you to stop within the distance your headlights illuminate.
Question 6: What speed limit applies in an alley in Louisiana?
- 5 mph
- 10 mph
- 15 mph (Correct answer)
- 20 mph
Correct answer: 15 mph
The speed limit in an alley in Louisiana is 15 mph due to the confined space and pedestrian hazards.
Question 7: When must you slow down and be prepared to stop, even if the speed limit is higher, near a railroad crossing?
- Only when lights are flashing (Correct answer)
- Only when a train is visible
- Whenever you approach within 100 feet of the crossing
- Whenever a sign indicates the crossing ahead
Correct answer: Only when lights are flashing
You must slow down and prepare to stop at a railroad crossing whenever warning lights are flashing or gates are lowering.
OMV Speed Limits and Speed Management 2
Under what conditions must you drive below the posted speed limit?