SCHOOL SCHOOL SPEED SCHOOL restriction are buses, and hence these ADVANCE LIMIT signs are used to signs are used in areas intended for SPEED WARNING signs establish speed zones school bus and other school contracted are placed in near schools which LIMIT carrier (taxis, day care vans) use only. advance of school may not be directly In these areas, you may not drop a buildings or school adjacent to the school child off, pick a child up, wait in your grounds, and may property, or which may 20 car, or park your car. WHEN be placed in advance of established have a different speed CHILDREN ARE school crossings not adjacent to a school limit than the standard PRESENT NO PARKING ON ground. These signs are intended to 15 mph set by state SCHOOL DAYS and remind motorists that a school is nearby statute. NO related signs indicate and to drive appropriately. Appropriate areas where motorists PARKING driving includes slowing, being prepared Unless posted otherwise, as shown may stop and discharge to stop for pedestrians, stopping as above, the speed limit on a street adjacent 7:30AM-4:30PM passengers, but may directed by crossing guards, and to a school is set by state statute at 15 ON SCHOOL not leave the vehicle yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks. mph. This limit applies when children DAYS unattended. These Although children may be concentrated are going to or from school or are signs are used in areas near and around a school, children and playing within the sidewalk area, or at intended for motorists to use to drop off other pedestrians can be found on every an intersection marked with a SCHOOL or pick up passengers. In these areas, neighborhood street, and hence similar CROSSING sign. The SCHOOL you may drop a child off and pick a driving practices should be followed ADVANCE WARNING sign also child up, however you must remain throughout the city. identifies an area where the school zone with your car. speed limit is in effect provided children are present. Many schools in Madison have SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT 20 PASSENGER SCHOOL signs on the busier streets, but have only LOADING ZONE PASSENGER CROSSING signs are used both near SCHOOL ADVANCE WARNING LOADING signs are located schools and other areas signs on adjacent residential streets. ZONE at established intended for motorists crossings used by NO STOPPING to use to drop off or 10 MIN school children. STANDING OR NO pickup passengers LIMIT These may be PARKING and related STOPPING within the time limit located at an intersection and often at signs are used where it STANDING listed. In these areas, amid-block crosswalk. is illegal to stop or leave OR you may drop a child off and pick a standing any vehicle. PARKING child up. You may wait in your car for The only vehicles 7:30am-4:30pm no longer than the time limit shown exempted from this ON SCHOOL on the sign. DAYS PARKING NEAR SCHOOLS The City of Madison Traffic Engineering Division frequently receives requests from parents, neighbors, and school officials concerned about children’s safety near schools. Traffic signs around school property are placed SCHOOL to direct motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists, and provide separate spaces for motorists and buses to drop children ZONE off at the school.

THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN SAFETY It is important that motorists drive responsibly, whether in a school zone or not. Although children may be concentrated near and around a school, every street in every neighborhood at some time has children and other pedestrians using the street and sidewalks. Appropriate driving includes slowing and being prepared to stop for pedestrians, stopping as directed by crossing guards, and yielding to pedestrians in crosswalks. Whenever possible, children are encouraged to take the bus or walk to school to reduce congestion and traffic hazards near school grounds.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? Call the Traffic Engineering Division at 266-4761 or e-mail traffi[email protected] with traffic related questions or comments.

Publication produced by the City of Madison Traffic Engineering Traffic Information Series Division January 2001-SchoolZoneSafety-Eng.indd TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION LUTHER KING JR BLVD 215 MARTIN PO BOX 2986 MADISON WI 53701-2986