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School zonesQuestion 188 of 223

A school sign has an AHEAD plaque below it. What does it warn about?

  1. A school bus stop on the left
  2. A school speed limit that has ended
  3. A school parking area on the right
  4. A crossing ahead where schoolchildren cross the road
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Correct answer: A crossing ahead where schoolchildren cross the road

A school sign with an AHEAD or distance plaque warns you early. A crossing where children cross the road is coming.

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