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Maine Permit Test: Speed Limits Practice Questions
Posted and default limits, school zones and the basic speed law.
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Question 1
What is the speed limit near a Maine school during recess or opening and closing hours?
10 mph
15 mph
20 mph
25 mph
Correct answer: 15 mph
In a school zone, slow to 15 mph during recess, when children are arriving or leaving, or when school speed signs are flashing.
Source: Section 8: Managing Time and Space – School Crossing
Question 2
Unless posted, what is the speed limit in a Maine business, residential or built-up area?
20 mph
25 mph
30 mph
35 mph
Correct answer: 25 mph
The default maximum is 25 mph in business, residential or built-up areas and 45 mph outside them.
Source: Section 8: Managing Time and Space – Speed Limits
Question 3
Unless posted, what is the speed limit outside business, residential or built-up areas in Maine?
35 mph
45 mph
55 mph
65 mph
Correct answer: 45 mph
Unless posted otherwise, the maximum outside business, residential or built-up areas is 45 mph.
Source: Section 8: Managing Time and Space – Speed Limits
Question 4
What happens to the fine for speeding in a Maine school zone?
It is waived
It is doubled
It is halved
It stays the same
Correct answer: It is doubled
A fine twice the usual amount is imposed for exceeding the posted speed limit in a school zone.
Source: Section 8: Managing Time and Space – Speed Limits
Question 5
Is it legal to drive so slowly that you hold up normal traffic in Maine?
Yes, always
Yes, below 45 mph
Only on highways
No, unless needed for safety
Correct answer: No, unless needed for safety
Maine law says you must not drive so slowly that you interfere with the normal movement of traffic, except when needed for safety.
Source: Section 8: Managing Time and Space – Speed Limits
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