Regulatory signs
Speed limit 50, minimum 30
What it means
This sign sets a top legal speed of 50 mph and a lowest speed of 30 mph for ordinary, favorable conditions. If weather, traffic, or the road surface make those speeds unsafe, slow down.
How the test asks about it
01What information does this sign give you?
- ATop speed 50 mph and lowest speed 30 mph when conditions are good Correct
- BTop speed 50 mph and lowest speed 30 mph whatever the conditions
- CSpeed limit 50 mph, with a fine of at least $30 for violations
This sign sets a top legal speed of 50 mph and a lowest speed of 30 mph for ordinary, favorable conditions. If weather, traffic, or the road surface make those speeds unsafe, slow down.
02What does the sign shown tell you about speed on this road?
- ADrive no faster than 50 mph and, when conditions are good, no slower than 30 mph Correct
- BDrive no faster than 50 mph and never slower than 30 mph, even in bad weather
- CDrive no faster than 50 mph, or pay a fine of at least $30
A sign with two numbers sets both limits: you may never exceed 50 mph, and in good conditions you should not drive slower than 30 mph. When rain, fog, snow or ice make 30 mph unsafe, you are expected to slow down even below the posted minimum.
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