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You drive on a two-lane Vermont highway that is not an Interstate. You have not seen a speed-limit sign for miles, and the road is dry and clear. What is the highest speed that Vermont law allows here?
Correct answer: 50 mph.
Why
Vermont law sets 50 mph as the maximum speed on a highway unless a different limit is set and posted. The manual gives 65 mph as the maximum on the Interstate, or as posted. Any limit is only the highest lawful speed: the basic speed rule still requires a slower speed for curves, intersections, traffic, weather or other hazards.
Verified against Vermont Driver's Manual · Safe speed · p. 29
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