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When passing through a designated highway work zone with a posted reduced speed limit, a driver may legally travel at the standard non-work-zone speed limit if no construction workers or active equipment are visible.

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The statement is False. Posted regulatory speed limits in work zones apply continuously whenever the signs are posted, regardless of whether construction workers or equipment are visibly active.
The statement is false because drivers are required to obey posted work zone speed limits at all times. Physical road hazards created by ongoing construction persist even when workers are off-duty.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the legal status of posted work zone speed limits.
Regulatory speed limit signs established in construction zones set mandatory legal maximum speeds.
Drivers must obey posted regulatory speed signs unless official signage indicates otherwise.
2
Evaluate the condition of worker visibility on speed enforcement.
Absence of visible workers does not negate or suspend the posted work zone speed limit.
Work zones contain persistent road design hazards—such as sharp lane shifts, uneven pavement, and reduced shoulder space—that mandate reduced speeds for driver safety at all times.

Key Concept

Work Zone Speed Regulation Enforceability
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Speed Limits and Speed Regulation

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