School areaChile
8. 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 Chile?
Chile specifies a 30 km/h maximum in school zones when pupils are entering or leaving school. Observe a lower speed if conditions require it.
Does a school warning sign in Chile 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.
Warning for children.
English • Traffic sign CONASET · annex 1 • School zone. A school and possible pupils are nearby. Reduce speed and pay particular attention to pedestrians.
Español • CONASET · anexo 1 • Zona de escuela. Advierte la proximidad de una escuela y la posible presencia de escolares. Reduce la velocidad y presta especial atención a los peatones.
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org
🔗 Mejoresconductores.conaset.cl • CONASET: Libro para la conducción en Chile, anexo 1, página 155
SVG source: Commons.wikimedia.org • Original SVG
Government of Chile – National Traffic Safety Commission • Public domain • Original revision 2024-01-29. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Artwork reviewed against the Chilean CONASET Libro para la conducción en Chile, Annex 1 (February 2026): Mejoresconductores.conaset.cl • Zona de escuela., PDF page 155. Intentional educational illustration update from the previous PNG; original SVG unmodified.
How should you pass a school entrance in Chile?
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.

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