What is the speed limit on DMF roads?
All DMF roads (except those marked by exemption signs immediately around the Lodge) are subject to the California Vehicle Code (CVC) and have a speed limit determined by either a posted 25 mph limit or the basic speed law. The posted 25 mph limits are determined by a complicated process defined in the CVC involving a sanctioned speed survey and a technical definition of a residential district. While some short sections of some DMF roads might potentially qualify for a posted speed limit somewhat higher than 25 mph, they have not been separately surveyed since it would be disruptive to change the limit frequently on the same road: it would create confusion and unsightliness and not offer any real advantage. The basic speed law limit in the Forest is the maximum safe speed for the present conditions. Those conditions include elements which limit sight distance (e.g., light conditions, fog, rain, snow, smoke, hills, curves, vegetation, parked vehicles, etc.), controllability (e.g., slippe
