School Zone
school sign · pentagon · fluorescent yellow green
You are entering a school zone. Slow to the posted school-zone speed and watch for children.
- Visual breakdown
- Five-sided (pentagon) fluorescent yellow-green sign showing two walking figures.
- Shape recognition
- Pentagon — the 'schoolhouse' shape, with a pointed top like a school roofline.
- Color recognition
- Fluorescent yellow-green is reserved for school, pedestrian, and bicycle signs — maximum visibility.
- Memory trick
- Pentagon = a little schoolhouse with a pointed roof. Bright yellow-green = highlighter, because kids are the highlight.
- Real-world example
- On a school morning the zone limit may drop to 15–25 mph when children are present or lights flash — fines are typically doubled.
- Common mistakes
- Ignoring the zone outside obvious school hours; many zones apply 'when children are present,' which can include evenings and weekends.
- Quick recall method
- Schoolhouse pentagon = slow down, kids about.
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