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Unless otherwise posted, what speed applies within 500 feet of a school while children are outside or crossing?
A travels near a school. The stated scene conditions are within 500 feet, children outside, and no different posted limit. The building is a schematic landmark; children are outside the cropped road view.
Correct answer: 25 mph.
Why
The limit is 25 mph within 500 feet of a school while children are outside or crossing; some zones may be posted as low as 15 mph.
Verified against California Driver's Handbook · School zones · p. 56
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