Road rules / 🇺🇸 speed

What does California's Basic Speed Law require?

✓ ANSWER

Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the posted limit

The Basic Speed Law means the posted limit is not always safe — you must slow down for conditions.

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  1. ✓Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the posted limit
  2. ✗Always drive exactly at the posted limit
  3. ✗Drive 5 mph below the limit at night
  4. ✗Match the speed of surrounding traffic at all times

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