The speed limit in any alley is:
- 20 mph.
- 15 mph. ✓
- 25 mph.
Answer: B. 15 mph.
The speed limit in any alley is 15 mph.
Why this is the answer
The handbook defines an alley as a road no wider than 25 feet that gives access to the rear or side entrances of buildings or properties, and states plainly that the speed limit in an alley is 15 mph. That low limit fits the tight space and the likelihood of cars, pedestrians, or obstacles near driveways and back entrances, so you should keep your speed down the whole time you are in one.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. 20 mph. — 20 mph is not the alley limit; the handbook gives 15 mph for alleys, and 20 mph does not appear as an alley figure.
- C. 25 mph. — 25 mph is the school-zone limit near children, and 25 feet is the width that defines an alley, but the alley speed limit itself is lower.
Remember it
An alley is a narrow back road, so treat it like a slow zone: 15 mph, the same number as the feet you stay back from a track.