Road Signs Test School and Pedestrian Signs Flashcards

What shape is the US school zone warning sign?

Answer: Pentagon

School zone warning signs in the US are pentagon-shaped (five-sided), a shape used exclusively for school-related signs.

What does a flashing yellow light on a school zone sign mean?

Answer: The reduced school zone speed limit is in effect

A flashing yellow beacon on a school zone sign indicates that the reduced speed limit is currently in effect and must be observed.

A 'School Bus Stop Ahead' sign is meant to warn drivers that:

Answer: A school bus may be stopping ahead to pick up or drop off children

The 'School Bus Stop Ahead' sign alerts drivers to be prepared for a school bus stopping and children crossing the roadway.

What does a pedestrian crossing sign tell drivers?

Answer: A marked crosswalk or pedestrian crossing is ahead

A pedestrian crossing sign warns drivers that pedestrians may be crossing the road ahead, usually at a marked crosswalk.

In a school zone, when must drivers yield to pedestrians?

Answer: Whenever pedestrians are crossing or about to cross

Drivers must yield to pedestrians in school zones whenever they are crossing or about to enter the roadway, regardless of markings or time of day.

What color are school zone speed limit signs in most US states?

Answer: Yellow-green and black

School zone speed limit signs use a fluorescent yellow-green background with black text because this color is most visible to drivers.