Question 5160
You are driving at an appropriate speed when...
- you obey the established maximum speed limits.
- you drive very slowly.
- you adjust your speed to the conditions of the driver, the vehicle, and the road.
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Correct answer: you adjust your speed to the conditions of the driver, the vehicle, and the road.
An appropriate speed stays within the limits and also suits your condition, your vehicle, and the road. Staying within the speed limit is not enough. In the image, the roadway is wet and a curve is coming up, so you need to drive below the limit. Driving very slowly for no reason is not appropriate either, because you hold up drivers behind you and may cause a rear-end collision.