What should you do when a school crossing guard directs you to stop?

What should you do when a school crossing guard directs you to stop?

• A. Ignore the guard and proceed when you judge it is safe.
• B. Stop only if there is heavy traffic.
• C. Proceed through the crossing quickly to minimize delay.
• D. Follow the guard's signals and stop; proceed once they indicate to go.

Answer: (D)

When a school crossing guard signals you to stop, you must come to a complete stop and stay stopped until they clearly signal that you may go. The guard's role is to protect pedestrians, especially children, crossing the road, and their instructions take precedence over the normal flow of traffic. Even if traffic looks light or you think there’s a small gap, wait—children can step into the crosswalk suddenly. Once the guard indicates it’s safe to proceed, drive slowly and be ready to stop again if a child is still crossing or if another pedestrian steps into the crosswalk. Never ignore the guard or try to beat the signal.

When a school crossing guard signals you to stop, you must come to a complete stop and stay stopped until they clearly signal that you may go. The guard's role is to protect pedestrians, especially children, crossing the road, and their instructions take precedence over the normal flow of traffic. Even if traffic looks light or you think there’s a small gap, wait—children can step into the crosswalk suddenly. Once the guard indicates it’s safe to proceed, drive slowly and be ready to stop again if a child is still crossing or if another pedestrian steps into the crosswalk. Never ignore the guard or try to beat the signal.