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Difficulty: EasySignals by Authorised Persons

You are driving on a road near a school on a weekday morning. A school crossing patrol steps into the road displaying a 'STOP - CHILDREN' sign. What must you do?

  1. A
    Flash your headlights to signal to the pedestrians that it is safe to cross.
  2. Stop before reaching the crossing and wait until the patrol officer and pedestrians have left the road.Answer
  3. C
    Slow down and carefully drive around the officer if the opposite side of the road is clear.
  4. D
    Treat the sign as an advisory warning and stop only if children are actively in your lane.

Answer

Stop before reaching the crossing and wait until the patrol officer and pedestrians have left the road.
Under UK road traffic law and Highway Code Rule 108, drivers must stop when signaled to do so by an authorised school crossing patrol. You must remain stopped until the patrol officer and all pedestrians have completely cleared the carriageway.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the authorised person and the signal displayed.
The person is a school crossing patrol displaying a mandatory 'STOP - CHILDREN' sign.
Under UK road traffic law and the Highway Code, school crossing patrols are authorised persons with the legal power to stop traffic.
2
Determine the mandatory driver action required by the signal.
Bring the vehicle to a complete stop before reaching the crossing.
Failing to stop when signaled by an authorised school crossing patrol is an offence.
3
Wait for the crossing procedure to conclude.
Remain stationary until the crossing patrol and all pedestrians have safely left the carriageway.
Moving off while the patrol officer or pedestrians are still in the road creates a dangerous hazard.

Key Concept

Drivers must obey mandatory stop signals given by authorised school crossing patrols.
Estimated Time:30s
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