Which of the following speeds is not allowed in a residential area?
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Correct answer
C. 25 km/h.
Explanation
Sign D-40 "residential area" marks the entrance to a zone where the speed limit is 20 km/h. You must not drive here at 25 km/h - that already exceeds the speed limit, so the correct answer is C. Driving at 10 km/h or 15 km/h is within the limit.
The Road Traffic Act says that the speed limit for a vehicle or a vehicle combination in a residential area is 20 km/h. The limit is so low because in a residential area pedestrians have right of way over vehicles and may walk across the whole width of the road, and children may play in the street. In addition, speed bumps in the zone do not have to be marked with warning signs.
Legal basis: Art. 20 para. 2 and Art. 11 para. 5 of the Road Traffic Act (Prawo o ruchu drogowym); § 58 para. 1 and 2 of the Regulation on road signs and signals