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2009 Edition Part 7 Figure 7B-1. School Area Signs

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Figure 7B-1. School Area Signs

This figure shows 30 school area signs and sign assemblies.

A sign assembly is shown labeled "School Advance Crossing Assembly." It is shown composed of an S1-1 sign above a W16-9P, W16-2aP, W16-2P, W16-5P, or W16-6P horizontal rectangular fluorescent yellow-green plaque with a black border and lettering. S1-1 is shown as an upward-pointing pentagon-shaped fluorescent yellow-green 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 W16-2aP. W16-2aP is shown with the words "200 FT." Below this plaque, the word "OR" is shown and another plaque, labeled W16-2P. W16-2P is shown with the words "200 FEET" on two lines. Below this plaque, the word "OR" is shown and another plaque, labeled W16-5P (optional). W16-5P is shown with a horizontal arrow pointing to the left. Below this plaque, the word "OR" is shown and another plaque, labeled W16-6P(optional). W16-6P is shown with a right-angle arrow pointing up and to the left.

A sign assembly is shown labeled "School Crossing Assembly." It is shown composed of a fluorescent yellow-green S1-1 sign above a horizontal rectangular fluorescent yellow-green 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 Zone Sign." It is shown composed of a fluorescent yellow-green S1-1 sign above two horizontal rectangular fluorescent yellow-green plaques with black borders and legends. The top one has the words "ALL YEAR" and is labeled S4-7P (optional). The bottom one has the words "SCHOOL" and is labeled S4-3P (optional). Below this plaque, the word "OR" is shown and another plaque, labeled W16-5P (optional). W16-5P is shown with a horizontal arrow pointing to the left. Below this plaque, the word "OR" is shown and another plaque, labeled W16-6P(optional). W16-6P is shown with a right-angle arrow pointing up and to the left.

A sign assembly is shown labeled "School Speed Limit Assembly." It is shown composed of an S4-3P plaque above an R2-1 sign above an S4-1P, S4-2P, S4-4P, or S4-1P and S4-6P horizontal rectangular white plaque with a black border and lettering. S4-3P is shown as a horizontal rectangular fluorescent yellow-green 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." S4-1P is shown with the words "7:30-8:30 AM" and "2:30-3:30 PM" in black on two lines. Below the S4-1P plaque, the word "OR" is shown and another plaque, labeled S4-2P. S4-2P is shown with the words "WHEN CHILDREN ARE PRESENT" on three lines. Below this plaque, the word "OR" is shown and another plaque, labeled S4-4P. S4-4P is shown with the words "WHEN FLASHING" on two lines. Below this plaque, the word "OR" is shown and two more plaques mounted one above the other, labeled S4-1P and S4-6P. S4-1P is shown with the words "7:30-8:30 AM" and "2:30-3:30 PM" in black on two lines. S4-6P is shown with the words "MON-FRI."

S3-1 is shown as a diamond-shaped fluorescent yellow-green sign with a black border and legend. It shows a short vertical arrow pointing up above a head-on symbol of a school with its stop sign extended to the left, a flashing red light above the driver's seat, and two symbols of children walking to the right of the bus.

S3-2 is shown as a diamond-shaped fluorescent yellow-green sign with a black border and the words "SCHOOL BUS TURN AHEAD" in black on three lines.

S4-5 is shown as a diamond-shaped fluorescent yellow-green 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 fluorescent yellow-green 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 fluorescent yellow-green sign with a black border and the words "20 MPH SCHOOL ZONE AHEAD" in black on three lines.

S5-1 is shown as a vertical rectangular white sign with a black border and black lettering. The top portion of the sign is fluorescent yellow-green 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. Mounted below this sign, a square white sign is shown with a black border and the words "FINES HIGHER" in black on two lines. It is labeled R2-6P (optional).

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.

S5-3 is shown as a vertical rectangular white sign with a black border and the words "END SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT" in black on four lines.

R2-10 is shown as a vertical rectangular white sign with a black border and the words "BEGIN HIGHER FINES ZONE" in black on four lines.

R2-11 is shown as a vertical rectangular white sign with a black border and the words "END HIGHER FINES ZONE" in black on four lines.

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