School crossing patrol ahead

Warning signs

School crossing patrol ahead

A red triangle showing the silhouette of a lollipop-style crossing patrol. Used to warn that there's a school crossing point on the road ahead where a patrol officer (the 'lollipop person') stops traffic to walk children across. You must stop when the patrol's sign is held up; failing to stop is a road traffic offence.

Shape
Rectangular
Background
White
Border
Grey/Black
Text type
Other
Diagram reference
547.1

Where you'll see this sign

Outside schools at the start and end of the school day, especially on roads with no formal pedestrian crossing.

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