School areaGreece
Traffic rules
Greece
1. School area
A school area is a road or group of roads near a school where large numbers of children may walk, cycle, cross the road or enter and leave vehicles. It may be identified by warning signs, zone signs, road markings, traffic-calming measures or flashing lights.
Special speed limits, parking restrictions or access rules may apply permanently or only during school arrival and departure times. Drivers should reduce speed, watch carefully for children and be prepared to stop.
What speed rules apply around schools in Greece?
The general 30 km/h framework introduced for many built-up roads in 2026 can affect school approaches, but qualifying wider roads may have a different lawful limit. Follow the signs.
🔗 aade.gr • Greece, Road Traffic Code 5209/2025 — articles 7, 23–24, 38, 43
Warning for children.
English • Traffic sign Κ-16 • Children. Danger from frequent child activity near schools, sports grounds and similar places.
Ελληνικά • Κ-16 • Κίνδυνος λόγω συχνής κίνησης παιδιών (σχολεία, γήπεδα, κ.λπ.).
Sources
🔗 Commons.wikimedia.org (Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 3.0)
🔗 Aade.gr • Ν. 5209/2025 • ΚΟΚ • άρθρο 7 παρ. 2 περ. ιθ
🔗 Aade.gr • Παράρτημα Α΄ • Κ-16
SVG source: Gigillo83 • CC BY-SA 3.0 • Original revision 2022-05-29. Wikimedia original unmodified.
Does a school warning sign in Greece automatically set the speed limit?
A children or school warning alerts you to a potential hazard; the enforceable numerical speed limit depends on the applicable law, regulatory signs and any time or variable display. Slow further if children are near the road.
🔗 aade.gr • Greece, Road Traffic Code 5209/2025 — articles 7, 23–24, 38, 43
How should you pass a school entrance in Greece?
Watch for children stepping out from between parked vehicles, obey crossings and any school patrol, and follow stopping or parking restrictions. Do not obstruct visibility near a crossing or school entrance; approach at a speed that permits a safe stop.
🔗 aade.gr • Greece, Road Traffic Code 5209/2025 — articles 7, 23–24, 38, 43
