When you see a sign indicating a reduced speed limit, what should you do?

• A. Maintain your current speed
• B. Increase your speed to pass the sign
• C. Reduce your speed to the posted limit
• D. Stop immediately

Answer: (C)

Seeing a sign that lowers the speed limit means you must slow down to the new, lower speed. These signs establish the maximum safe speed for the upcoming stretch, so adjusting your speed to the posted limit helps you react to curves, pedestrians, road works, or other hazards ahead. If you’re already under that limit, you should continue at a safe pace and monitor conditions, but you don’t need to speed up. Stopping immediately isn’t required, and maintaining or increasing speed would ignore the sign and raise risk and potential penalties. Ease down smoothly to the posted limit and drive at or below it from that point onward.