What must you do when you approach a school zone during posted hours?

• A. Slow down, watch for children, and obey the reduced speed limit.
• B. Increase speed to pass quickly.
• C. Ignore school zone signs if no children are present.
• D. Stop at all times and wait for a crossing guard to direct you.

Answer: (A)

School zones require extra caution because children may be nearby or crossing during posted hours. The essential action is to slow down to the posted reduced speed, stay alert for kids, and follow the signs that indicate the lower limit. This combination directly reduces risk by giving you more time to react and by enforcing a safer speed in a high-activity area. Increasing speed is unsafe and illegal in a school zone. Signs apply even if you don’t see children present, so you must slow and proceed with caution. Stopping only for a crossing guard applies only when a guard is actively directing traffic; otherwise, follow the reduced speed and remain vigilant.