California DMV Permit Test (Class C)Safe Driving PracticesHard
You are driving on a road with no posted speed limit. What is the maximum speed you may legally drive in a business or residential district in California?
- A65 mph
- B25 mph
- C55 mph
- D35 mph
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: B. 25 mph
In California, if there is no speed limit posted, the maximum speed you may drive in a business or residential district is 25 mph. This is a basic speed law designed for safety in areas with high pedestrian activity and cross-traffic.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. 65 mph is typically the maximum speed limit on freeways, not unposted residential/business districts.
- C. 55 mph is the maximum speed limit on two-lane undivided highways and for vehicles towing trailers, not unposted residential/business districts.
- D. 35 mph is not a default speed limit for unposted business/residential districts.
Unposted Speed Limit (CA)
In California, the maximum speed limit in a business or residential district is 25 mph if no speed limit is posted.
- Applies to business and residential districts.
- Only when no signs are present.
- Designed for pedestrian safety.
Memory trick: No sign? Twenty-five, my friend, keeps you alive!