Table of Contents
- 1 What does speed limit when flashing mean?
- 2 What is the speed limit at or around school zones?
- 3 When going down a hill you should?
- 4 Is it illegal to reverse down hill?
- 5 Why are there flashing lights in school zones?
- 6 What does flashing traffic lights when children are present mean?
- 7 When is the school zone in effect on school days?
What does speed limit when flashing mean?
Flashing lights alert drivers to a hazard in the road ahead. This means a speed limit of 20 mph is advisory. Drivers are still permitted by law to drive above 20 mph, however the flashing signs advise 20 mph.
What is the speed limit at or around school zones?
25 mph
A typical school zone speed limit in most US states is between 15 mph and 25 mph (25 and 40 km/h) unless otherwise posted. Oftentimes, school zone signs have the “When children are present” notice.
Who has the right of way on a hill?
When 2 vehicles meet on a steep road where neither vehicle can pass, the vehicle facing downhill must yield the right-of-way by backing up until the vehicle going uphill can pass. The vehicle facing downhill has the greater amount of control when backing up the hill.
When going down a hill you should?
You should always slow down and shift into a lower gear before starting down a hill.
Is it illegal to reverse down hill?
If necessary, reverse until you reach a passing place to let the other vehicle pass. It is virtually impossible for a vehicle going uphill to stop and reverse down a hill safely, as the driver could quite easily lose control and cause an accident.
How fast should you go when it’s raining?
According to Defensive Driving, a rule of thumb to follow is to decrease your speed by a third during wet conditions. For example, if you are driving in rainy weather and the speed limit says 70 mph, then your adjusted speed should be 46 to 47 mph.
Why are there flashing lights in school zones?
“City traffic engineers have set the flashing lights in school zones to activate during times before and after school that children are walking to and from school based on current bell schedules. If the lights are flashing the school zone is absolutely in effect and drivers should be reducing their speeds to 20 miles per hour.
What does flashing traffic lights when children are present mean?
If the lights are flashing the school zone is absolutely in effect and drivers should be reducing their speeds to 20 miles per hour. “The additional warning ‘when children are present’ is meant to keep drivers aware they are in an area of a school and it is very possible that children will also be in the area.
What do the speed signs in school zones mean?
L.H. Tovrea of Marysville asks: “Now that schools are back in session, please review or translate for us exactly what school zone speed signs mean. The most common sign says ‘school zone speed 20 miles per hour,’ and the second sign posted under it says ‘when children are present’ and the third sign posted lower on the post says ‘or when flashing.’
When is the school zone in effect on school days?
On school days during school hours the school zone is in effect even if the lights are not flashing.