Regulatory signsQuestion 16 of 223

White sign with the black words SPEED LIMIT and the number 55

What does the number on this sign show?

The speed to use in the next curve
The lowest speed you may drive
The distance to the next town
The speed limit set for that part of the road

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Correct answer: The speed limit set for that part of the road

A Speed Limit sign shows the limit that the law or the road agency has set for that road.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 2B.21 Speed Limit Sign (R2-1), page 126

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026

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