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Difficulty: MediumSpeed Limits and Speed Regulation

When approaching a designated school zone equipped with active flashing yellow warning lights, a driver is legally required to reduce speed to the posted school zone limit only if children are visually observed near the roadway.

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Answer

False
The statement is false because active flashing yellow lights on a school zone speed limit sign indicate that the reduced speed limit is legally binding during that period. Drivers must slow down to the posted limit even if no children are visibly present, as children may be obscured from view or inside adjacent school buildings.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the traffic control device and its operational status.
The school zone speed sign features active flashing yellow warning beacons.
Flashing yellow beacons serve as official notice that statutory school zone regulations are currently active.
2
Determine the driver's legal speed obligation.
The driver must immediately comply with the reduced posted speed limit (15 mph15\text{ mph} to 25 mph25\text{ mph} depending on local jurisdiction).
Legal compliance is triggered by the operational warning signal or posted operational hours, not by the visual detection of pedestrians.

Key Concept

School Zone Speed Regulation and Signal Compliance
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