55 mph when no limit is posted
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Outside any city, what is the speed limit on a New York road with no posted limit?
The rule
When no speed limit is posted, the most you may drive in New York is 55 mph.
With no posted limit, drive no faster than 55 mph. Some cities have lower limits that aren't always posted, such as 25 mph in New York City.
From the New York State Driver's Manual, page 47. This question is our own wording of that rule. The handbook and the DMV have the final word.
Often mixed up with
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