What is the maximum speed limit for a school bus in North Carolina?
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A.
65 mph
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B.
35 mph
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C.
55 mph
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D.
45 mph Correct
The answer is "45 mph"
A school bus is capped at 45 mph regardless of the posted limit on that stretch of road. Drivers who picture the school bus keeping pace with rural highway traffic pick 55 on that image instead of using the vehicle-type figure the manual prints.
The traps in the wrong answers
A. 65 mph
Even on an interstate a school bus is capped at 45 mph by the manual. This answer applies the interstate cruising speed of a passenger car to a vehicle the manual limits to 45.
B. 35 mph
35 mph is the city and town default, not the vehicle-type cap on school buses. This answer reaches for the general in-town figure without adjusting for the vehicle carrying children.
C. 55 mph
The manual caps school-bus speed at 45 mph, below the 55 typical for rural highways. This answer pictures the school bus keeping pace with rural traffic and picks the speed that fits that image.
This question tests your knowledge of Speed Limits in North Carolina. Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook, "School Buses," p.47..
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