A speed limit is for ideal conditions
A free practice question for the South Carolina permit test, with the answer explained.
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What does a speed limit sign tell you?
The rule
A speed limit sign shows the maximum legal speed in ideal conditions. Drive slower when conditions are not ideal, such as on curves or when the road is wet.
A speed limit sign shows the highest legal speed in ideal conditions. Drive slower on curves, on wet roads, or when conditions are otherwise not ideal.
From the SCDMV Driver's License Manual, page 6-10. This question is our own wording of that rule. The handbook and the DMV have the final word.
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