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What is the primary purpose of school zones and school crossings?
What is the primary purpose of school zones and school crossings?
- To indicate the presence of school buildings and facilities
- To control traffic flow during peak hours near schools
- To designate areas where drivers can drop off and pick up students
- To provide a safe environment for students to cross the road near schools (correct)
What is the role of crossing guards in school crossings?
What is the role of crossing guards in school crossings?
- To serve as authority figures and enforce traffic laws
- To direct traffic flow and ensure vehicles yield to pedestrians
- To monitor student behavior and prevent them from jaywalking
- To be the first to enter and last to exit the crosswalk, indicating when pedestrians are crossing (correct)
When are drivers required to yield and stop at a school crossing?
When are drivers required to yield and stop at a school crossing?
- When children or crossing guards are present in the crosswalk (correct)
- Only during designated school hours
- Only when children are visible in the crosswalk
- Only when a crossing guard is present in the crosswalk
What is the appropriate location for a driver to stop when yielding to pedestrians in a school crossing?
What is the appropriate location for a driver to stop when yielding to pedestrians in a school crossing?
Which of the following is NOT a function of school area signs?
Which of the following is NOT a function of school area signs?