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Speed Limits & Following Distance

You are driving on an unposted residential street in a Texas city. You should assume the limit is:

  • A.30 mph
  • B.45 mph
  • C.70 mph
  • D.Whatever the flow of traffic is doing
Correct answer

A. 30 mph

Why

An unposted urban or residential street in Texas defaults to 30 mph. Watch for a posted sign, because a posted limit replaces the default.

Manual topic: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) - Speed Limits · From the Texas Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (TXC-033).

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