Where there are no posted speed limits, maximum speeds are
- 50 km/h in cities and towns and 80 km/h elsewhere ✓
- 60 km/h in cities and towns and 90 km/h elsewhere
- 50 km/h in cities and towns and 90 km/h elsewhere
- 60 km/h in cities and towns and 80 km/h elsewhere
Answer: A. 50 km/h in cities and towns and 80 km/h elsewhere
The correct rule is 50 km/h in cities and towns and 80 km/h elsewhere.
Why this is the answer
The ICBC guide says that unless a sign tells you otherwise, the speed limit is 50 km/h within cities and towns and 80 km/h outside them. It also explains that a posted speed is a maximum for ideal conditions only, so you may need to drive slower when roads are slippery or visibility is limited. That supports the pair with 50 km/h in towns and 80 km/h elsewhere.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. 60 km/h in cities and towns and 90 km/h elsewhere — The 60 km/h in cities and towns and 90 km/h elsewhere pair is wrong because the guide gives 50 km/h and 80 km/h as the default limits.
- C. 50 km/h in cities and towns and 90 km/h elsewhere — The 50 km/h in cities and towns and 90 km/h elsewhere pair is wrong because the default limit outside cities and towns is 80 km/h, not 90 km/h.
- D. 60 km/h in cities and towns and 80 km/h elsewhere — The 60 km/h in cities and towns and 80 km/h elsewhere pair is wrong because the default limit within cities and towns is 50 km/h, not 60 km/h.
Remember it
Link the smaller number to town streets and the larger number to roads outside town: 50 then 80.
Official handbook: ICBC Learn to Drive Smart, Chapter 5: see-think-do – Do, p. 69