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

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?

Accepted Answer

It quadruples

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

55 mph

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

It is reduced, and fines are doubled for violations

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

A speed that allows you to stop within 200 feet

Answer

You should never drive faster than a speed that allows you to stop within the distance your headlights illuminate.

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