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When you see a school zone sign with a 30 km/h posted speed, slow down to that speed. The speed limit is in effect between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on school days, or the hours shown on the sign. When you reach the back of the school zone sign on the other side of the street, you’ll know you have reached the end of the 30 km/h zone. 

## driving tip 

You must always be prepared to stop if you see a pedestrian who is about to step out in front of you. But don’t encourage jaywalking (crossing between intersections) by stopping and inviting pedestrians to cross. The car behind you may not be expecting you to stop and may crash into you. Drivers in the other lanes may not see the pedestrians crossing in front of your vehicle and may hit them. 

Watch for people in motorized scooters or wheelchairs travelling along the side of the road, especially when you are planning to make a right turn. 

Pay attention in school zones and playgrounds  — observe carefully when driving in school and playground zones. Smaller children are harder to see than adults and are less predictable. 

As you approach a school zone at a time when children may be arriving, leaving or taking their lunch hour, look well ahead for school patrols or crossing supervisors — you must obey them at all times. 

For details on speed limits for school and playground zones, see chapter 3, signs, signals and road markings. 

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Observe carefully in residential areas  — children and others may move in unpredicted ways. Remember, a ball or a hockey net can mean children are playing nearby. 

Be especially careful if you’re backing up. Check around your car before you get into it, then do a 360‑degree vision check before moving. It’s important to continue checking because you could easily back into a child or a family pet if you aren’t observing carefully. 

Watch for pedestrians with disabilities  — take extra care if you see a person who’s visually impaired. (They may be carrying a white cane or accompanied by a guide dog.) Often, they will raise their cane when they’re uncertain about crossing the street safely. That is your signal to stop and give the person the right‑ of‑way. Don’t startle them or their guide dog by racing your engine or honking your horn. 

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People in motorized scooters or wheelchairs also share the roads. T echnically , they should be on the sidewalk, but not all r oads have sidewalks. Also, sidewalks may be too r ough or narrow to travel on, or difficult to access. 

