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Speed and following distanceQuestion 60 of 288

What does a posted speed limit mean?

  1. The maximum legal speed in ideal conditions.
  2. The speed you must always drive.
  3. The lowest safe speed in any weather.
  4. The average speed of other drivers.
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Correct answer: The maximum legal speed in ideal conditions.

You must slow down when weather or traffic is bad.

Source: Driver's Handbook (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, January 2025), Speeding, page 33

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026