Speed laws and right of way
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Florida Speed Laws
Basic speed laws exist to remind drivers that they must never drive faster
than is safe for the present conditions, regardless of the posted speed limit.
No matter what the speed limit sign may say, your speed should depend on
the following factors:
The number and the speed of the other cars traveling on the road with you.
The condition of the road surface: smooth, rough, graveled, wet, dry, wide,
or narrow.
The presence of bicyclists or pedestrians walking along the edge of the road.
The presence and amount of rain, fog, snow, ice, wind, or dust in the air.
Be careful, since it may actually be illegal to drive at the posted speed limit if
weather, visibility, traffic, and roadway surface conditions adversely affect
the driving environment.
, The minimum speed laws exist to prevent you from traveling at such slow
speeds that they block the normal and reasonable flow of traffic. The
minimum speed li - ANSWER-Right-of-Way
Who has the right-of-way in Florida? The answer is no one! The law only says
who must yield (give up) the right-of-way. Every driver, motorcyclist, moped
rider, bicyclist, and pedestrian must do everything possible to avoid a crash.
Stop Signs
You must yield the right-of-way to all other traffic and pedestrians at stop
signs. You are allowed to move forward only when the road is clear. At four-
way stops, the first vehicle to stop should move forward first. If two vehicles
reach the intersection at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the
driver on the right. - ANSWER-Open Intersections
If you are approaching a law enforcement or other authorized emergency
vehicle parked on a two-lane roadway with their emergency lights activated,
and unless you are directed by a law enforcement officer, you should slow to
a speed that is 20 miles per hour less than the posted speed limit when the
posted spee - ANSWER-School Buses
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Correct
Florida Speed Laws
Basic speed laws exist to remind drivers that they must never drive faster
than is safe for the present conditions, regardless of the posted speed limit.
No matter what the speed limit sign may say, your speed should depend on
the following factors:
The number and the speed of the other cars traveling on the road with you.
The condition of the road surface: smooth, rough, graveled, wet, dry, wide,
or narrow.
The presence of bicyclists or pedestrians walking along the edge of the road.
The presence and amount of rain, fog, snow, ice, wind, or dust in the air.
Be careful, since it may actually be illegal to drive at the posted speed limit if
weather, visibility, traffic, and roadway surface conditions adversely affect
the driving environment.
, The minimum speed laws exist to prevent you from traveling at such slow
speeds that they block the normal and reasonable flow of traffic. The
minimum speed li - ANSWER-Right-of-Way
Who has the right-of-way in Florida? The answer is no one! The law only says
who must yield (give up) the right-of-way. Every driver, motorcyclist, moped
rider, bicyclist, and pedestrian must do everything possible to avoid a crash.
Stop Signs
You must yield the right-of-way to all other traffic and pedestrians at stop
signs. You are allowed to move forward only when the road is clear. At four-
way stops, the first vehicle to stop should move forward first. If two vehicles
reach the intersection at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the
driver on the right. - ANSWER-Open Intersections
If you are approaching a law enforcement or other authorized emergency
vehicle parked on a two-lane roadway with their emergency lights activated,
and unless you are directed by a law enforcement officer, you should slow to
a speed that is 20 miles per hour less than the posted speed limit when the
posted spee - ANSWER-School Buses
