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Difficulty: EasySpeed Limits and Speed Regulation

A motorist is driving through a designated school zone during morning arrival hours while children are present on the sidewalk. A posted regulatory sign indicates a speed limit of 20 mph20\text{ mph} when children are present. Which of the following describes the driver's legal requirement regarding speed?

  1. Slow down to 20 mph20\text{ mph} or lower until entirely clear of the school zone.Answer
  2. B
    Maintain normal road speed as long as children remain on the sidewalk and do not enter the roadway.
  3. C
    Drive at the standard city business speed limit of 25 mph25\text{ mph} regardless of school signs.
  4. D
    Maintain the posted highway maximum speed limit of 35 mph35\text{ mph} to prevent traffic congestion.

Answer

The driver must slow down to 20 mph20\text{ mph} or lower until entirely clear of the designated school zone.
When driving in a school zone while children are present, motor vehicle laws mandate reducing speed to the posted school zone maximum (20 mph20\text{ mph}) to ensure adequate stopping distance and protect young pedestrians.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify situational conditions and signs
Children are present in a designated school zone during school hours with a posted limit of 20 mph20\text{ mph}.
Traffic laws specify that posted school zone speed limits become active when children are present nearby.
2
Apply speed regulation laws
The maximum legal speed limit within the school zone boundary becomes 20 mph20\text{ mph}.
Drivers are legally bound to reduce speed to or below the posted school limit to ensure pedestrian safety.

Key Concept

School Zone Speed Regulation and Presence of Children Rules
Estimated Time:45s
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Speed Limits and Speed Regulation

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