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Speed and stoppingQuestion 89 of 202

The road is icy. You drive at the posted limit, but it is too fast for the ice. Is this legal?

  1. Yes, the limit is the legal speed
  2. Yes, if you use low beams
  3. No, you must slow down when the road is unsafe
  4. No, but only if there is a crash
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Correct answer: No, you must slow down when the road is unsafe

The posted limit is not always safe. Drive slower when conditions are bad.

Source: Driver's Manual: A guide to safely operate cars and light trucks (Government of the Northwest Territories, revised August 2022), Chapter 2, Traffic Controls, Speed limits, page 32

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026