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You enter a posted school zone during its active hours and see children near a crosswalk. You should:
- A.Keep your normal speed if you are late
- B.Drive at the school-zone limit, typically 20 mph, and be ready to stop
- C.Pass other slow cars to clear the zone faster
- D.Look at your phone for the zone's ending time
Correct answer
B. Drive at the school-zone limit, typically 20 mph, and be ready to stop
Why
In an active school zone you should drive at the posted school-zone speed, typically 20 mph in Texas. Children can move unpredictably, so scan constantly and be ready to stop.
Manual topic: Texas Driver Handbook (DL-7) - School Zones · From the Texas Learner's Permit (Car) practice bank (TXC-034).