3D Defensive Driving

Defensive Driving Traffic Safety Tips

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Speed Limits and Work Zones

The following chart shows the maximum speed limits for vehicles under different conditions. But you must remember that cities and counties have the legal right to change them – so keep a lookout for the posted limits.

 

Daytime
(MPH)

Nighttime
(MPH)
URBAN DISTRICT
30
30
ALLEY
15
15
BEACHES
15
15

COUNTY ROADS adjacent to a public beach (if declared by the commissioners court of the county)

15
15

HIGHWAY NUMBERED BY THIS STATE OR THE
UNITED STATES OUTSIDE AN URBAN DISTRICT

Passenger cars, motorcycles, light truck, passenger car or light truck towing a trailer or semi-trailer, truck or truck-tractor, truck or truck-tractor towing a trailer or semi-trailer, buses, school activity bus

70
65


School buses that have passed a commercial vehicle inspection

60
55


FARM TO MARKET AND RANCH TO MARKET ROADS

Passenger cars, motorcycles, light truck, passenger car or light truck towing a trailer or semi-trailer, buses, school activity bus

70
65

School buses that have passed a commercial vehicle inspection

60
60

FARM TO MARKET AND RANCH TO MARKET ROADS

Trucks or truck-tractor, trucks or truck-tractor towing a trailer or semi-trailer

60
55

HIGHWAY NOT NUMBERED BY THIS STATE OR THE
UNITED STATES AND OUTSIDE AN URBAN DISTRICT

Passenger cars, motorcycles, light truck, passenger car or light truck towing a trailer or semi-trailer, truck or truck-tractor, truck or truck-tractor towing a trailer or semi-trailer, buses, school activity bus

50
50