A 3-minute lesson from the West Virginia course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Speed decides how much time you have to spot hazards and react. West Virginia sets default limits by road type, but the basic speed law always applies: never drive faster than is reasonable and prudent for current conditions.
Know the rule
Basic speed law: WV prohibits driving faster than is reasonable and prudent for existing conditions, even below the posted limit.
On a road with one lane each way and no clear lane for passing, if you must drive slower than the designated speed, pull off at the first safe turnout to let faster traffic pass.
It's 7:45 am and children are walking beside the road near an elementary school on a street normally posted 25 mph. Within 125 feet of the school grounds, you must drive no faster than 15 mph.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
What is the maximum designated speed limit on a WV interstate, unless otherwise posted?
70 mph
65 mph
75 mph
60 mph
Answer: 70 mph
The designated maximum interstate speed limit is 70 mph unless otherwise posted.
