Speed Limits
Posted limits, basic speed law, and speed adjustments for conditions.
Speed Limits rules in California follow the federal framework with state-specific limits, distances, and exceptions. The practice questions below are drawn from the California driver handbook, so they track the state's own rules.
Speed Limits questions, California edition.
Each question links through to a full explanation, the rule it tests, and a citation back to the manual.
- What is the speed limit within 500 feet of a school when children are outside or crossing the street, unless otherwise posted? →
- Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in a business or residential district? →
- Unless otherwise posted, what is the ideal maximum speed limit on most California highways? →
- On a two-lane undivided highway in California, what is the maximum speed limit unless otherwise posted? →
- What is the speed limit when driving in an alley? →
- At a railroad crossing with no gates, warning signal, or flagman, within how many feet of the crossing does the 15 mph speed limit apply when you cannot see the tracks for 400 feet in both directions? →
- What does California's Basic Speed Law require of a driver? →
- By how much should you reduce your speed on a wet road? →
- What is the maximum safe speed when driving on ice? →
- In heavy rain or snow that cuts your visibility to 100 feet, what is the fastest you may safely drive? →
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