Which violation corresponds to speed not being reasonable or prudent?

• A. Speed over state limit
• B. Speed not reasonable/prudent
• C. Speeding in school zone
• D. Fail to yield entering a roadway

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is that you must drive at a speed that is reasonable and prudent for the current road, weather, and traffic conditions. When your speed isn’t appropriate for those conditions, the violation charged is speed not reasonable or prudent. This rule isn’t about a specific speed limit; it’s about how safe your speed is given what you’re dealing with on the road. For example, on a rain-soaked highway, driving at the posted limit without slowing down can be not reasonable or prudent because it creates a hazard.

This is different from simply exceeding a posted speed limit, or from speeding specifically in a school zone, or from failing to yield when entering a roadway. Those are separate offenses with their own rules and penalties.