Question 4669
If a driver is traveling at a speed that is unsafe for the conditions, are they always driving above the maximum permitted speed or below the established minimum speed?
- Yes, a speed that is unsafe for the conditions is always below the established minimum speed.
- No, a speed can be unsafe for the conditions even when it is within the permitted limits.
- Yes, a speed that is unsafe for the conditions is always above the established maximum speed.
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Correct answer: No, a speed can be unsafe for the conditions even when it is within the permitted limits.
No. Your speed is unsafe for the conditions when it doesn't suit the road, weather, traffic, vehicle, or your own condition, even if you're within the speed limits. In the image, the sign allows 120 km/h, but there's snow along the sides and the roadway is wet, so you'd have trouble controlling the car at that speed.