A school crossing is operative only when
School crossings are active when a sign or flag saying "School Crossing" or "Children Crossing" is present.
School crossings are marked by
White road lines and red/white striped posts mark school crossings.
Vehicles must stop at school crossings until
You must remain stopped until the crossing is completely clear of pedestrians.
At school crossings, you must stop at
Always stop at the white hold lines before a school crossing.
You must not overtake a vehicle that is
It’s illegal and dangerous to overtake a stopped vehicle at a school crossing.
Speed zones in school areas must be
Always follow posted speed limits in school, work, or shared zones.
Be alert near children because they
Children may run into the road or cross suddenly without warning.
Children are not good at
Children often misjudge traffic, so drivers must take extra care.
Around schools and parked cars, drivers should
Lower speed improves reaction time and reduces risk near children.
A school zone sign marked “open” means
When a school zone sign is open, slow down to 40 km/h during the indicated times.
A school zone sign marked “closed” means
If a sign is closed, the normal 50 km/h limit (unless otherwise posted) is in effect.
School zones are active at
The 40 km/h limit applies only during posted times shown on school zone signs.
Pedestrian refuge zones are coloured
These zones are painted yellow and red and guide pedestrian movement.
“Keep Left” signs on school crossings are found
These are placed on islands at crossings to direct safe pedestrian movement.
School crossings are often located near
These areas have higher foot traffic, especially from children, requiring extra caution.