School crossing
School zone signs

School crossing

Watch for children crossing at or near a school crossing, and be ready to stop.

Watch for children entering or waiting beside the crossing. Follow any signals or instructions from a crossing guard where one is present.

In the United States, S1-1 is a fluorescent yellow-green pentagon with a black border and two walking children. At a school crossing, a diagonal downward arrow panel identifies the crossing’s location. An AHEAD or distance panel gives advance warning. S1-1 can also warn of a school area, so the accompanying panels clarify its use.

How it looks in each country

Official sign in each country; the code is its number in the national rules. Signs that come in two directions show the left and the right version.

  • School crossing (Canada)
    CanadaCode RA-003
  • School crossing (Croatia)
    CroatiaCode C35
  • School crossing (Greece)
    GreeceCode Π-93
  • School crossing (Japan)
    JapanCode 407-B
  • School crossing (Malaysia)
    Malaysia
  • School crossing (Netherlands)
    NetherlandsCode L2
  • School crossing (Philippines)
    PhilippinesCode R6-9
  • School crossing (Saudi Arabia)
    Saudi Arabia
  • School crossing (South Africa)
    South AfricaCode TW305
  • School crossing (Taiwan)
    TaiwanCode 警35
  • School crossing (Thailand)
    ThailandCode ต-57-1
  • School crossing (Türkiye)
    TürkiyeCode B-14b
  • School crossing (United States)
    United StatesCode S1-1
Image credits

Sign images from Wikimedia Commons, used under their licences.