Posted limit and a reasonable speed
A free practice question for the Maryland permit test, with the answer explained.
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What does a posted speed limit tell you?
The rule
The posted speed limit is the most you may drive, and only in ideal conditions. Maryland law also requires a reasonable speed for the conditions, so slow down when they are bad.
The posted limit is the top legal speed in ideal conditions. Maryland law also requires a reasonable speed, so slow down when conditions are bad.
From the Maryland Driver's Manual, Section 3, page 14. This question is our own wording of that rule. The handbook and the MVA have the final word.
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