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School zonesQuestion 194 of 223

An adult crossing guard stands in the road at a school crosswalk. What does this tell you?

  1. Pedestrians are not allowed to cross yet.
  2. Pedestrians are using the crosswalk, and all traffic must stop.
  3. Only vehicles in the left lane must stop.
  4. You may drive through when no child is close.
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Correct answer: Pedestrians are using the crosswalk, and all traffic must stop.

A crossing guard stands in the road to show that pedestrians are about to use or are using the crosswalk. All vehicle traffic must stop.

Source: Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD), 11th Edition with Revision 1 (FHWA, December 2025), Section 7D.02 Operating Procedures for Adult Crossing Guards, page 1026

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026