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What does a posted speed limit represent?

Correct answer: The maximum legal speed under ideal conditions
Why
A posted maximum is the legal limit under ideal conditions, not a target for every situation. Slow further whenever weather, visibility, traffic or road conditions make that speed unsafe.
Verified against Driver's Guide - Cars and Light Trucks · Traffic Control · p. 29
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