Common

Children at Play

What It Means

A yellow diamond showing two children's silhouettes, warning drivers to slow down in residential areas where kids are likely to be near the road.

How Rare Is It on Road Sign Hunt?

Common. You'll spot these on almost any drive.

Spotting Tip

Quiet residential neighborhoods and streets near playgrounds are the classic spot — you'll see plenty of these on any drive through a suburb.

Fun Fact

Despite being one of the most common signs, “Children at Play” isn't actually in the official MUTCD — many traffic engineers consider it a non-standard local sign, since it can give a false sense of legal protection where kids aren't technically permitted to play in the street.

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