What shape and colour is the speed limit sign?

A rect v, coloured white. Its official MUTCD code is R2-1.

What does the speed shown on a sign of this type establish?

The maximum speed the law allows there under ideal conditions

A speed that is safe to drive in any weather or traffic

The minimum speed you are expected to maintain

A recommendation that carries no penalty if you exceed it

Speed Limit Sign (R2-1)

The speed limit sign is a rect v and its colour is white. It is a regulatory sign: it states a traffic law you must obey. Ignoring it is a citation, not a judgement call.

At a glance

Shape	rect v
Color	white
Category	Regulatory signs
MUTCD code	R2-1
Legend	SPEED LIMIT

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How the test asks about it

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What does the speed shown on a sign of this type establish?
Not quiteCorrect answer: C — The maximum speed the law allows there under ideal conditions
Black on white is the regulatory colour pair, so this sign states a law rather than advice: the posted figure is the fastest you may legally travel on that stretch, and only when conditions are good. Recommended speeds appear on yellow plaques instead.
Reading the posted limit as a speed that is always safe. It is a legal ceiling, not a promise about the road.

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