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On a school day, you drive on a street with a normal limit of 35 mph. Signs and flashing lights mark a school zone ahead, and students walk along the sidewalk. What is the speed limit in the school zone?
Correct answer: 20 mph
Why
The guide explains the reason for the low limit: at higher speeds, the risk of a fatal crash goes up. Students can also be near a school after hours for sports and other activities, so watch for them at any time. By law, a school or playground speed zone can extend up to 300 feet from a marked school crosswalk or from the school grounds.
Verified against Washington Driver Guide · School zone · p. 140, 141
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