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Figure 7B-1. School Area Signs

This figure shows seven school area signs and sign assemblies.

A sign assembly is shown labeled "School Advance Warning Assembly." It is shown composed of an S1-1 sign above a W16-9p, W16-2a, W16-2, or W16-2a horizontal rectangular yellow plaque with a black border and lettering. S1-1 is shown as an upward-pointing pentagon-shaped yellow sign with a black border and black symbols of two left-facing children walking. W16-9p is shown with the word "AHEAD." Below this plaque, the word "OR" is shown and another plaque, labeled W16-2a. W16-2a is shown with the words "200 FT." Below this plaque, the word "OR" is shown and another plaque, labeled W16-2. W16-2 is shown with the words "200 FEET" on two lines. Below this plaque, the word "OR" is shown and another plaque, labeled W16-2a. W16-21 is shown with the words "60 m." Below this plaque, the word "OR" is shown and another plaque, labeled W16-2. W16-2 is shown with the words "60 METERS" on two lines.

A sign assembly is shown labeled "School Crosswalk Warning Assembly." It is shown composed of an S1-1 sign above a horizontal rectangular yellow plaque with a black border and a diagonal black arrow pointing down and to the left. The plaque is labeled W16-7p.

A sign assembly is shown labeled "School Speed Limit Assembly." It is shown composed of an S4-3 plaque above a R2-1 sign above an S4-1, S4-2, S4-4, or S4-6 horizontal rectangular white plaque with a black border and lettering. S4-3 is shown as a horizontal rectangular yellow plaque with a black border and the word "SCHOOL" in black. R2-1 is shown as a vertical rectangular white sign with a black border and the words "SPEED LIMIT 20" in black on three lines, with a large numeral "20." S4-1 is shown with the words "7:30-8:30 AM" and "2:30-3:30 PM" in black on two lines. To the right of this sign, the word "OR" is shown and another sign assembly. This is shown as the same sign assembly but shows the words "30 km/h" instead of the numerals "20," with the numerals "30" in a black circle, and the legend "8:30 AM TO 5:30 PM" on two lines instead of the legends "7:30-8:30 AM" and "2:30-3:30 PM." Below the first S4-1 plaque, the word "OR" is shown and another plaque, labeled S4-2. S4-2 is shown with the words "WHEN CHILDREN ARE PRESENT" on three lines. Below this plaque, the word "OR" is shown and another plaque, labeled S4-4. S4-4 is shown with the words "WHEN FLASHING" on two lines. Below this plaque, the word "OR" is shown and another plaque, labeled S4-6. S4-6 is shown with the words "MON-FRI."

S3-1 is shown as a diamond-shaped yellow sign with a black border and the words "SCHOOL BUS STOP AHEAD" in black on three lines.

S4-5 is shown as a diamond-shaped yellow sign with a black border and legend. It shows an upward-pointing short vertical black arrow above a vertical rectangular white sign with a black border and legend. The top portion of the sign is yellow above a horizontal dividing line. The word "SCHOOL" is shown above this dividing line. In the white portion of the sign, the words "SPEED LIMIT 20" are shown on three lines.

S4-5a is shown as a diamond-shaped yellow sign with a black border and the words "20 MPH SCHOOL ZONE AHEAD" in black on three lines. To the right of this sign, the word "OR" is shown and another sign. This is shown as the same sign, but shows the words "30 km/h" instead of "20 MPH."

S5-1 is shown as a vertical rectangular white sign with a black border and black lettering. The top portion of the sign is yellow above a horizontal dividing line. The word "SCHOOL" is shown above this dividing line. In the white portion of the sign, the words "SPEED LIMIT 20 WHEN FLASHING" are shown on five lines with the words "SPEED LIMIT 20" in large letters. To the right of this sign, the word "OR" is shown and another sign. This is the same sign but shows the words "30 km/h" instead of the numerals "20," with the numerals "30" in a black circle.

S5-2 is shown as a vertical rectangular white sign with a black border and the words "END SCHOOL ZONE" in black on three lines.

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