School areaBrazil
10. School area
A school area is a road or group of roads near a school where large numbers of children may walk, cycle, cross the road or enter and leave vehicles. It may be identified by warning signs, zone signs, road markings, traffic-calming measures or flashing lights.
Special speed limits, parking restrictions or access rules may apply permanently or only during school arrival and departure times. Drivers should reduce speed, watch carefully for children and be prepared to stop.
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What speed rules apply around schools in Brazil?
The applicable speed is determined by the road classification and any posted local restriction. A school warning alone does not establish a single nationwide school speed.
🔗 gov.br • National warning manual — relevant hazard and advance-warning criteria
Does a school warning sign in Brazil automatically set the speed limit?
A children or school warning alerts you to a potential hazard; the enforceable numerical speed limit depends on the applicable law, regulatory signs and any time or variable display. Slow further if children are near the road.
🔗 gov.br • National warning manual — relevant hazard and advance-warning criteria
How should you pass a school entrance in Brazil?
Watch for children stepping out from between parked vehicles, obey crossings and any school patrol, and follow stopping or parking restrictions. Do not obstruct visibility near a crossing or school entrance; approach at a speed that permits a safe stop.
🔗 gov.br • National warning manual — relevant hazard and advance-warning criteria

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