Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in residential areas is:
|
20 MPH.
|
|
|
25 MPH.
|
|
|
30 MPH.
|
|
|
35 MPH.
|
Explanation
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in residential districts is 25 MPH. Residential areas are typically densely populated, and there may be children playing, people walking their pets, bicyclists etc. The speed limit of 25 MPH is designed to give drivers enough time to react to any unexpected situation and stop their vehicle safely.
Answer Statistics
🟢 This question is easy — 11.1% of our users get this question wrong.
Other questions in the same category: Speed Limits
When driving on a freeway with a posted 65 mph speed limit:Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in New York City is __ MPH.On highways, when the posted speed limit is 70 MPH, the minimum speed limit is:The Florida “standard” speed limit in business or residential areas is:The speed limit in any alley is:California has a Basic Speed Law, which means that:The maximum speed limit on most California highways is:Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on residential and business streets is:When approaching a school crossing the speed limit is:Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit on a highway outside a town or city?
This question appears in the following DMV practice tests: