School crossing signs — Arizona Permit Test

At a school crossing with portable signs in place, the maximum speed from the first sign to past the school crossing sign is 15 mph.

Children dart out and are hard to see between cars. At 15 mph you can stop in a few car lengths.

The maximum speed from the first sign to past the school crossing sign is 15 mph.

When the portable school signs are not in place, the normal speed limit for the area applies at this sign.

The lower limit is tied to the portable signs being out, which is when children are crossing. Without them, the usual limit is the law.

When portable signs are not in place, the normal speed limit for the area applies.

Passing another vehicle in a school crossing zone is prohibited.

The car you pass may be hiding a child in the crosswalk. You would reach the child before you could see them.

Passing another vehicle in a school crossing zone is prohibited.

At a school crossing, follow the crossing guard and come to a complete stop when any person is in the crosswalk.

A child may turn back or run once they are in the crosswalk. A full stop is the only way to be sure you will not hit one.

Follow the instructions of the crossing guard, and come to a complete stop when any person is in the crosswalk.

Near this sign, drivers must also obey the portable signs placed at times in the center of the roadway.

The portable signs go out when children are about. Ignoring one because it is not on a pole means going too fast past a school.

Drivers must also obey the portable signs placed at times in the center of the roadway.

Where portable signs are out, what is the top speed from the first sign to past this sign?

15 mph. Children dart out and are hard to see between cars. At 15 mph you can stop in a few car lengths. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.42: “The maximum speed from the first sign to past the school crossing sign is 15 mph.”