Nova Scotia Driving Test Practice: Ace your driving test

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What is the maximum speed limit on a highway outside of a built-up area?

60 km/h
70 km/h
80 km/h
90 km/h

The correct answer is: 80 km/h

The maximum speed limit on a highway outside of built-up areas in Saskatchewan is indeed 80 km/h. This speed limit is established to enhance safety for drivers traveling in less populated areas where conditions may vary, and where traffic is often lighter compared to urban settings. Setting a standard limit like this helps to regulate speeds appropriately, allowing for safer interactions among different types of vehicles, and giving drivers ample time to react to unexpected hazards that may arise on highways. In built-up areas, speed limits tend to be lower to accommodate the higher density of traffic, various road users (such as pedestrians and cyclists), and narrower roads. Thus, an increase in speed limit is justified as one leaves these more congested sections, but it is capped at 80 km/h to maintain safety on highways that may still present risks due to variable conditions.