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When driving through a designated school zone while yellow warning beacons are flashing, what is the driver required to do?

  1. Reduce speed to the posted school zone speed limit while traveling through the zone.Answer
  2. B
    Bring the vehicle to a complete stop until the flashing yellow beacons turn off.
  3. C
    Maintain the standard street speed limit unless children are actively stepping onto the road.
  4. D
    Increase speed slightly to clear the school zone area as quickly as possible.

Answer

Reduce speed to the posted school zone speed limit while traveling through the zone.
Flashing yellow beacons in a school zone indicate that the reduced speed limit is currently active. Drivers must adjust their speed to the posted school limit and remain alert for pedestrians.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the warning signal.
Recognize that active flashing yellow beacons at a school zone sign signal active school hours.
School zone warning beacons alert drivers that children are present or arriving/leaving school.
2
Apply the appropriate speed rule.
Slow down to match the designated school zone speed limit.
Lower speeds significantly increase stopping distance and safety around school children.

Key Concept

School Zone Speed Regulations and Flashing Beacons
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School Buses and Children Zones

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