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School signs

Fluorescent yellow-green school signs mark school areas, crossings and school speed zones. Learn where to slow down and watch for children.

Sign explanations are currently available in English.

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3 signs in this collection. Every sign’s meaning is free to read; a free account opens the full explanation. Study counts cover unique published English materials across all states; availability depends on your state and access plan.

3 signs

End school zone sign (S5-2)

End school zone

S5-2

Meaning & what to do
School area or crossing sign (S1-1)

School area or crossing

S1-1

Meaning & what to do
School plaque sign (S4-3P)

School plaque

S4-3P

Meaning & what to do

School signs

Temporary traffic patterns may differ from the route you remember. Watch for a sequence of orange signs, lane markings and flaggers, and follow their directions through the work area. Stay alert even when workers are not visible: narrowed lanes, equipment and uneven surfaces may remain. Read separate speed-limit signs rather than treating the orange warning as a numerical limit.

Sources & scope

Independent educational summaries by DMV One Way. Sign designs follow MUTCD conventions; state and local rules can add restrictions. Use your current state handbook and the signs on the road for the rules that apply to your trip.

Sources checked . Current guide illustrations: public-domain FHWA Standard Highway Signs. Historical illustrations: DMV One Way archive.