New York Permit Test 2 Question Unless it is posted otherwise, the speed limit in a residential area is: Answers 25 miles per hour. 20 miles per hour. 35 miles per hour. 15 miles per hour. Explanation In a residential area, the speed limit is 25 miles per hour, unless otherwise posted. Answer Statistics 17.36 % of our users get this question wrong. This questions is relatively Easy. New York Permit Test This questions appears in the following tests: Ohio Practice Test