Comprehensive Questions
(Frequently Most Tested) with
Verified Answers
fundamental speed law - Answer: you must never travel so fast it is not safe
you must base your speed off of... - Answer: traffic, speed, visibility (TSV)
interstate routes speed limit - Answer: 50-65 mph
smaller highways speed limit - Answer: 55 mph or lower
minimum speed MA turpike - Answer: 20 mph
minimum speed boston tunnels - Answer: 20 mph
school zone speed limit - Answer: 20 mph
thickly settled or business district speed limit - Answer: 30 mph
speed limit outside a thickly settled area or business district - Answer: 40 mph
speed limit on a highway outside a thickly settled area or business district - Answer: 50 mph
"thickly settled" - Answer: houses fewer than 200 ft apart
flashing red - Answer: stop
, steady yellow - Answer: clear the intersection, must stop if safe
flashing yellow - Answer: slow down, proceed with caution
green arrow - Answer: protected turn
red sign - Answer: stop or prohibition
green sign - Answer: direction
yellow sign - Answer: general warning
black/white sign - Answer: regulation
blue sign - Answer: motorist services
brown sign - Answer: historical, recreational, or scenic site
orange sign - Answer: construction or maintenance
slow down ___ ft before railroad gates - Answer: 15 ft
broken white lines - Answer: may cross if it is safe once you signal
solid white line - Answer: marks edge of road, separates lanes of traffic going in same direction
double solid white line - Answer: separates 2 lanes going in same direction