When can reasonable speed exceed the maximum speed limit?
- When overtaking a vehicle that is parked at the side of the road.
- While overtaking a driving vehicle.
- Correct answer: Never. It is against the law.
- When overtaking a vehicle that is driving in the maximum permitted speed.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: Never. It is against the law.
Reasonable speed is the speed that suits the road, traffic, weather and vehicle conditions, and it is always capped by the maximum speed limit. Even while overtaking, you may not exceed the limit. If you cannot overtake without speeding, you must give up the overtaking. So reasonable speed can equal or be lower than the limit, but never higher.