DMV Topic
Speed Limits & Stopping Distance
Practice questions and explanations on speed limits & stopping distance across 7 states. Each question includes the correct answer, full explanation, and the underlying state law.
Under California's Basic Speed Law, the maximum legal speed is:
CVC §22350
What is the highest posted speed limit on any public road in Texas?
Tex. Transp. Code §545.353
On dry pavement at 55 mph in New York, the total stopping distance (reaction + braking) for an average passenger car is approximately:
NY DMV Driver's Manual — Stopping Distance Table
In a posted Texas school zone with children present during posted times, the typical maximum speed limit is:
Tex. Transp. Code §545.356
What minimum time-based following distance does the Michigan driver's manual recommend in normal conditions?
Michigan "What Every Driver Must Know" Manual — Following Distance
In Pennsylvania, reckless driving is generally defined as operating a vehicle in a manner that:
75 Pa.C.S. §3736
When driving behind a loaded coal truck descending a Kentucky mountain road, you should:
KY Driver Manual — Sharing the Road
Maryland's automated speed cameras in SafeZones (construction areas) issue citations when drivers exceed the posted limit by:
Md. Code Transp. §21-810