Under 14-300f(a), what must vehicles do when approaching a school zone?

Under 14-300f(a), what must vehicles do when approaching a school zone?

• A. Turn on hazard lights
• B. Sound the horn
• C. Stop for school
• D. Speed up

Answer: (C)

Approaching a school zone, you must come to a complete stop to protect children and other pedestrians who may be crossing or entering the roadway. This rule is about providing a safe transition area where drivers slow down and yield to crossings, often under the direction of crossing guards or active school zone signals. Turning on hazard lights or sounding the horn doesn’t fulfill the stopping requirement and can confuse other drivers or startle pedestrians. Speeding up in a school zone is dangerous and typically illegal. So the proper action is to stop and only proceed when it’s safe and permitted by signals or guards.