What is this yellow warning sign telling you?
Right.Not quite. The answer is B.
The sign warns that children are likely to cross ahead, so slow down and be ready to stop.
Source: Safe driving practice
Warning sign · Animals and people
Children crossing warning sign
Children may be crossing ahead, so slow down and be ready to stop.
Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 80Asked in general knowledgeAsked in road safetyShown in 4 practice questions
What it means
What does the children crossing sign mean in NSW?
Two black figures, one taller and one smaller, walk side by side on a yellow diamond. The sign warns rather than commands: children are likely to cross the road ahead, often near schools, parks or a children's crossing. If you reach a crossing with its flags out and anyone on it or stepping onto it, the law then says you must stop and stay stopped until it is clear.
What to do
- 1
Ease off and cover the brake as soon as you see it.
- 2
Scan footpaths and the gaps between parked cars for small people.
- 3
At a flagged crossing, wait until nobody at all is left on it.
Practice questions with this sign
The crossing supervisor at a children's crossing holds a STOP sign towards you. The children have reached the footpath, but the sign is still up. When may you go?
Right.Not quite. The answer is B.
When you stop for a hand held stop sign at a children's crossing, you stay stopped until the crossing is clear and the supervisor stops showing the sign or signals you to go.
Source: Road Rules 2014 (NSW) rule 80
Common questions
- Is the children crossing sign a rule or a warning?
- The yellow sign is a warning. The stop rule applies at the crossing itself when its flags are out and someone is on it.
- How far from a children's crossing can you park?
- Keep 20 metres clear before it and 10 metres after it, unless a sign says otherwise.
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