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Question 7016

The speed that adapts to the established limits, to the condition of the road, the driver, and the vehicle, allowing the vehicle to be controlled in an unexpected situation, is called...

  1. maximum speed.
  2. appropriate speed.
  3. minimum speed.
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Correct answer: appropriate speed.

The speed described in the question is an appropriate speed. It stays within the limits, suits the road, your vehicle, and your condition, and lets you control the car if something unexpected happens. The maximum and minimum are the road's legal limits, and they say nothing about your condition or your vehicle's condition.

Real Decreto 1428/2003, de 21 de noviembre, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento General de Circulación