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Texas Class C Learner License Practice Test
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On a sunny afternoon, you drive on a street in an urban district of a Texas city, with houses and shops close together on both sides. You have seen no speed limit sign. Your speedometer shows 35 mph. What should you do?
Correct answer: Slow to 30 mph or less, because that is the limit there when no sign is posted
Why
In Texas, 30 mph is the prima facie speed limit on a street in an urban district when no other limit is posted. A higher speed is evidence that the speed is unlawful. Cities may set other limits after a traffic study, so obey the posted sign when there is one, and drive slower when conditions require it.
Verified against Texas Driver Handbook · Speed Limits · p. 52
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