A sign reads 'Mandatory speed limit ahead'. What should you do?

A sign reads 'Mandatory speed limit ahead'. What should you do?

• A. Increase speed to the limit
• B. Prepare to reduce your speed to the limit shown
• C. Ignore the sign
• D. Stop now

Answer: (B)

A speed limit ahead sign means you must be ready to slow down to the upcoming limit. The key idea is anticipation: as you approach the section where the limit applies, adjust your speed smoothly and be prepared to reach the specified limit. Increasing speed would break the restriction, and stopping now isn’t needed unless there’s an immediate hazard. Ignoring the sign would be illegal. So the best action is to prepare to reduce your speed to the limit shown and comply as you reach the controlled area.

A speed limit ahead sign means you must be ready to slow down to the upcoming limit. The key idea is anticipation: as you approach the section where the limit applies, adjust your speed smoothly and be prepared to reach the specified limit. Increasing speed would break the restriction, and stopping now isn’t needed unless there’s an immediate hazard. Ignoring the sign would be illegal. So the best action is to prepare to reduce your speed to the limit shown and comply as you reach the controlled area.