Lately I've noticed that many drivers either do not understand or simply choose to ignore some of the most basic driving laws. So I decided to give a little refresher course on two of the things I've seen a lot of lately:1. There is a red octagonal-shaped (which means it has 8 sides) sign which has the word "STOP" in white letters. When you see this sign, follow the instructions and stop. Do not roll through the sign or assume that everyone else is going to stop because you are more important than them.
2. When you go through a school zone and see blinking lights and a sign that says to slow down to 25 MPH, I'm pretty sure that means that you are supposed to slow down to 25 MPH. It does not mean that you're supposed tailgate the person in front of you for not going fast enough, or try to pass them because they are only going 25 MPH. This speed limit applies to everyone, including you. There's a good reason for these school zones - so that you won't hit kids while they're trying to cross the street to and from school. It's not that hard to figure out. That being said, there is usually a sign that says "end of school zone" which means you are through the school zone and can speed up to the normal speed limit. It doesn't mean to continue driving at 25 MPH for the rest of your life.
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