Expressway limits: 55, or 65 where posted
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What is the normal speed limit on a New York expressway?
The rule
On an expressway the speed limit is normally 55 mph, but it can be posted at 65 mph in some rural areas.
The expressway speed limit is normally 55 mph. In some rural areas it can be posted at 65 mph.
From the New York State Driver's Manual, page 62. This question is our own wording of that rule. The handbook and the DMV have the final word.
Often mixed up with
People confuse these rules with this one. Each has its own practice question.
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