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Speed and conditions questions

Virginia's default limits (25, 35 and 55 mph), school zones, reckless driving at 20 over or above 85, radar detectors, the two-, three- and four-second following rule, and driving in rain, snow and ice.

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

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12 questions

  1. Too fast for conditionsWhat does a posted speed limit tell you?
  2. 55 mph: the limit on other roadsOn a paved highway outside any town, no speed sign is posted. What is the most a car may legally go?
  3. School zone speed limitsA sign shows a school zone speed limit is in effect. No children are in sight. What must you do?
  4. Business and residential areas: 25 mphNo sign is posted. What is the speed limit in a residential district?
  5. Two, three or four seconds behindOn a dry road at 40 mph, how far behind the car ahead should you stay?
  6. The first half-hour of rainWhen is a road more likely to be slippery?
  7. Bridges and shady spots freeze firstOn a cold, wet day, where is ice most likely to form first?
  8. Unpaved roads: 35 mphNo speed sign is posted. What is the maximum speed on an unpaved road?
  9. Reckless driving: 20 over or above 85When can driving fast be charged as reckless driving in Virginia, whatever the limit?
  10. Radar detectors are illegalMay you use a radar detector in your car in Virginia?
  11. Add a second behind a motorcycleYou're following a motorcycle. How should you change the usual following-time rule?
  12. Stopping on ice: brake gentlyYou're on an icy road and have to stop. How should you brake?

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