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End School Zone: What It Means & What To Do

End School Zone (S5-2) - rectangle (vertical) white with black school zone sign: You are leaving the school zone
MUTCD CodeS5-2
CategorySchool Signs
ShapeRectangle (vertical)
ColorWhite with black

What Does the End School Zone Mean?

You are leaving the school zone. Normal speed limits resume.

About This Sign

This sign marks the end of a school zone where the reduced speed limit no longer applies.

Where you will see it

You see this sign at the far end of a school zone, after the stretch where a reduced speed limit applied. It tells you the school zone is over.

What to do

  • Check the speed limit sign that follows.
  • Resume the normal speed limit, but speed up only when the road is clear and safe.

A common mistake

Speeding up well before you reach the sign. The reduced limit applies until the school zone ends, so wait until you have passed this sign before returning to normal speed.

What to remember for the test

This sign is the opposite of the start of a school zone. Remember that normal speed limits resume once you pass it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the End School Zone mean?

You are leaving the school zone. Normal speed limits resume.

What shape and color is the End School Zone?

The End School Zone uses the Rectangle (vertical) shape and White with black coloring.

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