School zonesQuestion 190 of 223
Yellow-green plaque reading SCHOOL above a white Speed Limit 20 sign above a yellow-green plaque with two lines of numbers and letters

What does the bottom plaque on this school speed limit sign tell you?

  1. The speed limit after the school zone ends
  2. The number of lanes in the school zone
  3. The times of day when the school speed limit is in effect
  4. The distance to the school crossing
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Correct answer: The times of day when the school speed limit is in effect

The bottom plaque of a school speed limit assembly lists the periods of the day or days of the week that the lower school speed limit is in effect.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 7B.05 School Speed Limit Signs and Plaques, page 1021

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026