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Speed and conditions questions

Massachusetts speed limits when no sign is posted, from thickly settled districts and school zones to highways, minimum speeds, how speeding fines add up, and the following distance to keep.

Each question below covers one rule from the Massachusetts Driver's Manual. Answer it, see why the other answers are wrong, and follow the link to the manual page.

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13 questions

  1. The fundamental speed lawWhat does the fundamental speed law require?
  2. Highway speed limitsWhat range of speed limits do limited-access highways like interstates have?
  3. 50 mph on a highway outside townNo limit is posted. On a highway outside any thickly settled or business district, what is the most that's reasonable?
  4. School zone speed limitWhat is the speed limit on roads near schools?
  5. Thickly settled and business districts: 30 mphNo sign is posted. What is the most reasonable speed in a thickly settled or business district?
  6. Three-second following distanceHow far back from the car ahead should you stay?
  7. When rain first startsWhen is a road often the most slippery?
  8. How speeding fines are figuredWhat is the lowest fine for speeding, before the $5 surcharge?
  9. Three speeding tickets in a yearWhat happens if you are found guilty of three speeding violations within 12 months?
  10. What a thickly settled district isWhat makes an area a thickly settled district?
  11. 40 mph on roads outside townNo sign is posted. How fast may you reasonably go on a country road outside any town or business area?
  12. Minimum speedsWhat is the minimum speed on the Massachusetts Turnpike?
  13. Roundabouts: 25 mph or lessHow fast should you go in a roundabout?

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