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Speed and stoppingQuestion 49 of 125

What is the basic rule for a safe speed?

  1. Drive at the posted limit at all times
  2. You can stop within the clear distance you see ahead
  3. Drive as fast as the car ahead
  4. Drive 10 km/h over the limit
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Correct answer: You can stop within the clear distance you see ahead

Match your speed to what you can see. You must always be able to stop within that distance.

Source: Nunavut Driver's Manual (Government of Nunavut, Motor Vehicles Division), Safe Speed, page 49

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026