(71/133) At a school crossing sign, you should:
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Explanation
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Question Analysis
In the Texas Driver Handbook, a school crossing sign (a yellow pentagon-shaped sign with a pedestrian and schoolchildren symbol) is a warning sign that indicates a school crossing ahead. It does not require a mandatory stop like a stop sign or a school bus stop arm. Instead, drivers must slow down, watch for children, and be prepared to stop if necessary. The handbook emphasizes that drivers should exercise extra caution in school zones and around school crossings because children may not always obey traffic signals or may dart into the street.
Correct Answer Analysis
Correct Answer: Watch for children and be ready to stop.
The correct answer is 'Watch for children and be ready to stop.' This matches the Texas Driver Handbook's guidance for school crossing signs: they warn drivers that they are approaching an area where children may be crossing, so drivers must be alert, reduce speed, and be prepared to stop if a child enters the roadway. It does not require an automatic stop unless directed by a crossing guard or traffic signal.
Wrong Options Analysis
Option: Always stop, whether there’s a stop sign or not.
This is incorrect because a school crossing sign is a warning sign, not a regulatory stop sign. Texas law does not require drivers to stop at every school crossing sign unless there is a stop sign, a crossing guard directing traffic, or a traffic signal requiring a stop.
Option: Always sound your horn when you see children.
This is incorrect and potentially dangerous. Sounding the horn may startle or confuse children, causing them to run into the street. The handbook advises drivers to avoid unnecessary horn use around children and instead slow down and be prepared to stop.
Option: Be ready to help children crossing the street.
This is incorrect because a driver's primary responsibility is to operate the vehicle safely and yield to pedestrians. While drivers should be courteous, they are not expected to leave their vehicle or actively assist children across the street; that role belongs to crossing guards or school personnel.
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