In many cases, yes. Because child pedestrians are more likely to step out into the street without looking for traffic and less likely to accurately judge a gap in traffic, drivers must use an abundance of caution when driving where children walk or play, including areas around schools, parks, and even residential neighborhoods. Often, the speed limits will reduce in these areas to account for the possibility of a child darting into the roadway.
Drivers are also required to use additional care when driving behind school buses, and it is illegal to pass a school bus when it is stopped with its red warning lights flashing and its warning arm extended.