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On a two-lane highway, a driver is legally permitted to exceed the posted maximum speed limit by up to 10 mph10\text{ mph} if necessary to safely execute a passing maneuver around a slower vehicle.

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False. Drivers are never legally allowed to exceed the posted maximum speed limit, even when passing another vehicle.
The statement is false because traffic regulations strictly enforce maximum posted speed limits as absolute upper thresholds. A passing maneuver must always be performed within the legal speed limit. If passing requires traveling faster than the posted limit, the driver must refrain from passing.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the core speed regulation rule in question
Evaluate whether passing a vehicle permits exceeding the posted maximum speed limit.
Posted speed limits set the absolute maximum legal speed under ideal conditions.
2
Apply statutory speed regulations to overtaking scenarios
Confirm that maximum speed limit laws do not grant exceptions for passing maneuvers.
Passing must be completed within the posted legal speed limit; if a driver cannot safely pass without exceeding the limit, passing is unsafe and unlawful.

Key Concept

Maximum Speed Limits and Passing Restrictions
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Speed Limits and Speed Regulation

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