speed limit
Posted driving ceiling
A speed limit is the maximum legally permitted velocity on a road or highway: The speed limit drops to 25 in school zones.
Speed limits vary by road type and jurisdiction.
Exceeding the speed limit is a traffic violation.
Figuratively, pushing past speed limits suggests testing boundaries or maximizing performance.
Major road for travel
- freewayHighway without tolls
- interstateBetween political regions
- motorwayHigh-speed divided highway
- expresswayLimited-access highway
school zone · residential · construction zone · work zone · autobahn · carriageway · turnpike · boulevard
Entry permit slip
- radarRadio-wave object detection
- patrolRegular surveillance route
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- policeCivil law enforcement
citation · fine · traffic stop · checkpoint · surveillance · monitoring · violation · infraction
Automatic velocity maintenance system
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- brakingReducing speed deliberately
- throttlePower flow controller
- driverVehicle operator
traffic · commute · navigation · odometer · vehicle · tailgating · pacing · slowing
Mark conveying information
- postingPublishing content online
- digital displayElectronic visual output
- advisoryNotice recommending action
- minimumSmallest possible quantity
maximum · kilometer · mph · flashing · roadside · overhead · electronic · warning sign
Forceful contact between objects
- accidentUnintended harmful event
- pedestrianOne traveling afoot
- fatalityDeath from accident
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
reaction time · stopping distance · visibility · weather · curve · crosswalk · defensive driving · awareness
highway
Major road for travel
- freewayHighway without tolls
- interstateBetween political regions
- motorwayHigh-speed divided highway
expressway · school zone · residential · construction zone · work zone · autobahn · carriageway · turnpike · boulevard · arterial
ticket
Entry permit slip
police · citation · fine · traffic stop · checkpoint · surveillance · monitoring · violation · infraction · deterrence
cruise control
Automatic velocity maintenance system
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- brakingReducing speed deliberately
- throttlePower flow controller
driver · traffic · commute · navigation · odometer · vehicle · tailgating · pacing · slowing · merging
sign
Mark conveying information
- postingPublishing content online
- digital displayElectronic visual output
- advisoryNotice recommending action
minimum · maximum · kilometer · mph · flashing · roadside · overhead · electronic · warning sign
collision
Forceful contact between objects
- accidentUnintended harmful event
- pedestrianOne traveling afoot
- fatalityDeath from accident
injury · reaction time · stopping distance · visibility · weather · curve · crosswalk · defensive driving · awareness · caution
- Road Safetyseatbelt, stop sign, crosswalk, traffic light, turn signal
- limitsprice ceiling, debt ceiling, maximum capacity, print size, display size
- Road Travelroad trip, highway, interstate, freeway, car
- road triproad trip, car rental, highway, interstate, freeway
- ruleslaw, rule, guideline, bylaw, standard
- school zonecrosswalk, stop sign, crossing guard, flashing lights, school bus