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571 School Safety: Exterior Facilities
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Signs

Signs help define areas in drop-off and pick-up zones and explain their proper use. Signs should be standard, highly visible, properly installed, and well-maintained.

Signs help define areas in drop-off and pick-up zones.
  • Some signs can be confusing if improperly placed or poorly worded.
  • Signs with fewer words are easier to read and understand.
  • Standard signs should be used on school property and in the surrounding area for regulating and guiding traffic.
  • A local traffic engineer can recommend appropriate signs and their placement.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

1-3. Signs with _____ words are easier to read and understand.