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Difficulty: EasySpeed Limits and Speed Regulation

A motorist turns onto a road in a residential area where no speed limit signs are posted. Unless otherwise posted, what is the standard prima facie maximum speed limit in a residential district?

  1. 25 mphAnswer
  2. B
    15 mph
  3. C
    35 mph
  4. D
    45 mph

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The standard prima facie speed limit in a residential district, unless posted otherwise, is 25 mph.
State traffic laws establish a default (prima facie) speed limit of 25 mph for residential districts when no specific speed limit signs are posted.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the driving environment presented in the question stem.
The environment specified is an unposted residential district.
Traffic safety regulations establish default (prima facie) speed limits when signs are not explicitly posted.
2
Recall statutory default speed limits for residential streets.
The standard default speed limit for residential areas is 25 mph.
Lower default limits are enforced in neighborhoods to protect pedestrians, bicyclists, and neighborhood traffic.

Key Concept

Prima Facie Residential Speed Limits
Estimated Time:45s
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Speed Limits and Speed Regulation

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