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You drive on a two-lane rural highway outside any town. It is not an Interstate, and you have not seen a speed-limit sign. The road is dry, traffic is light, and you are driving 62 mph. Which statement is correct?
Correct answer: You are over the limit, because an open-country highway without a sign has a 55 mph limit.
Why
When no sign posts a different limit, West Virginia law sets 55 mph on open-country highways. Interstates are different: the manual gives a 70 mph maximum there unless a sign shows otherwise. Speed-limit signs can be far apart on rural roads, so know the default limit for the type of road you are on, and slow down more when conditions call for it.
Verified against West Virginia Driver's Licensing Handbook · Speed Limits · p. 52
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