What does the Speed Limit 50 sign mean? How to explain it in English
What it means: The highest legal speed here is 50 miles per hour. Some states have a lower limit for trucks.
Say it like this
- The speed limit is 50 miles per hour. I cannot go faster.
- Maximum speed 50. I drive 50 or less.
Español: La velocidad máxima permitida aquí es 50 millas por hora. En algunos estados el límite para camiones es más bajo.
How the officer may ask
- What does this sign mean?
- Tell me what this sign means.
- What do you do when you see this sign?
The officer can show you 4 road signs, and you must explain what at least 3 of them mean. Practice the common signs first.
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Sign image: MUTCD R2-1. Public domain. Work of the U.S. federal government (FHWA MUTCD). Source: Wikimedia Commons. Wikimedia Commons
