What does a pentagon-shaped school sign mean?
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The answer, explained
This five-sided school sign identifies a school area or school crossing. Watch for children and read any accompanying plaque for more detail.
The school symbol and its pentagon outline work together to identify the sign family. An arrow or AHEAD plaque can add location information, so the symbol alone should not be treated as a precise crossing-point marker.
A common mistake
Assuming the five-sided sign alone sets a particular school-zone speed invents a number that is not shown.