Indiana permit test: speed limits & control
Posted and basic speed laws, statutory limits and adjusting speed to conditions. 7 questions.
Unless posted otherwise, what is the maximum speed for a passenger car on an Indiana rural interstate?
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Sample speed limits & control questions
Unless posted otherwise, what is the maximum speed for a passenger car on an Indiana rural interstate?
- A 65 mph
- B 60 mph
- C 70 mph
- D 75 mph
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C. 70 mph
Passenger vehicles may not exceed 70 mph or the posted limit on rural interstates. Heavy trucks over 26,000 pounds are limited to 65 mph.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 45
Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit on an Indiana rural state divided highway?
- A 55 mph
- B 60 mph
- C 65 mph
- D 70 mph
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B. 60 mph
Rural state divided highways have a 60 mph statutory limit unless posted otherwise. Always obey the posted sign where one exists.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 45
Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in most Indiana urban residential areas?
- A 30 mph
- B 25 mph
- C 35 mph
- D 20 mph
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A. 30 mph
Most Indiana urban residential areas have a 30 mph limit unless posted otherwise. Children, pedestrians and parked cars make lower speeds necessary.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 46
Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in an Indiana alley?
- A 15 mph
- B 5 mph
- C 10 mph
- D 20 mph
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A. 15 mph
Indiana's default alley speed limit is 15 mph. Alleys are narrow, with limited sight lines and people stepping out from garages.
Source: Indiana Driver's Manual, page 46