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School zonesQuestion 186 of 223
Fluorescent yellow-green five-sided sign with two black figures of children

What does this sign tell you?

  1. Only school buses may use this road.
  2. School is closed and children are gone.
  3. You are near a school area, so take extra care.
  4. You must stop before you pass here.
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Correct answer: You are near a school area, so take extra care.

A school sign warns you that a school area is ahead. The area may have school buildings, grounds, a crossing, or school activity next to the road.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 7B.02 School Area Signs and Plaques, page 1013

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026