Traffic around you is moving 10 mph over the posted speed limit. What is true about keeping up with it?
- It is legal as long as everyone does it
- It is legal in the left lane only
- It is still speeding and you can be ticketed
- It is required so that you do not block traffic
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C. It is still speeding and you can be ticketed
The posted limit applies no matter what other drivers are doing; 'going with the flow' above the limit is still a violation. If others want to go faster, keep right and let them pass.
Reference: State driver's manual, speed laws
Why can driving much slower than surrounding traffic be dangerous?
- Your engine can overheat when the car moves slowly
- Other drivers bunch up behind you and take risks to pass
- Your brakes lose their grip at low speeds
- Slow cars are harder for radar to pick up
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B. Other drivers bunch up behind you and take risks to pass
A vehicle moving far below the normal flow forces others to brake and change lanes, which leads to tailgating and risky passing. If you must drive slowly, keep right and let others by.
Reference: State driver's manual, speed laws
You enter a work zone where a lower speed limit is posted, but you see no workers. What should you do?
- Keep to the normal speed limit
- Slow down only if workers appear
- Obey the posted work zone limit
- Speed up to clear the zone sooner
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C. Obey the posted work zone limit
A posted work zone limit applies whether or not workers are visible, because lanes may be narrowed or shifted and equipment may be near the road. Many states also raise fines in work zones.
Reference: State driver's manual, work zones