Colorado permit test: speed limits & control
Posted and basic speed laws, statutory limits and adjusting speed to conditions. 5 questions.
Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in a Colorado business district?
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Sample speed limits & control questions
Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in a Colorado business district?
- A 35 mph
- B 20 mph
- C 25 mph
- D 30 mph
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C. 25 mph
Unless otherwise posted, the limit is 25 mph in any business district. Business districts have many pedestrians, turning cars and driveways.
Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in a Colorado residence district?
- A 35 mph
- B 30 mph
- C 25 mph
- D 40 mph
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B. 30 mph
Unless otherwise posted, the limit in any residence district is 30 mph. Cities and towns may adopt lower limits by ordinance.
Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit on narrow, winding mountain highways and blind curves in Colorado?
- A 20 mph
- B 25 mph
- C 15 mph
- D 40 mph
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A. 20 mph
Colorado's default limit is 20 mph on narrow, winding mountain highways and blind curves. These roads hide oncoming traffic, rocks and wildlife, so you need time to react.
Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit on open mountain highways in Colorado?
- A 20 mph
- B 30 mph
- C 55 mph
- D 40 mph
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D. 40 mph
Unless posted otherwise, open mountain highways have a 40 mph limit. Narrow, winding mountain roads and blind curves drop to 20 mph.