Key points on speed limits for the Western Australia learner test. Each answer is checked against the official Western Australia handbook or road rules; use the practice-question links to test yourself.
Can you go over the speed limit to overtake a slower vehicle?
Answer: No, the speed limit applies when overtaking too
You must not drive faster than the speed limit. When overtaking, stay under the speed limit.
Practice question 132 · official source
There are no speed limit signs on a street in a built-up area. What is the default speed limit?
Answer: 50 km/h
Where there is no speed limit sign, the default limit in a built-up area (street lights and buildings close together) is 50 km/h.
Practice question 133 · official source
In WA, what is the default speed limit outside built-up areas where there are no speed signs?
Answer: 110 km/h
WA's default limit outside built-up areas is currently 110 km/h. In built-up areas the default is 50 km/h.
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