Road Signs Test Construction and Work Zone Signs 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What shape is typically used for work zone warning signs?
- Diamond (Correct answer)
- Rectangle
- Circle
- Pentagon
Correct answer: Diamond
Diamond-shaped signs are used for warning signs including most work zone signs, indicating a potential hazard ahead.
Question 2: A 'Workers Ahead' sign means:
- Road workers are present in or near the roadway (Correct answer)
- A work zone begins 1 mile ahead
- You must reduce speed to 25 mph immediately
- Workers are crossing at a crosswalk
Correct answer: Road workers are present in or near the roadway
Workers Ahead signs warn drivers that road crew members may be working in or immediately adjacent to the travel lanes.
Question 3: What does a 'Right Lane Closed Ahead' sign tell you to do?
- Merge left as soon as it is safe to do so (Correct answer)
- Stop and wait for the right lane to reopen
- Speed up to enter the left lane before the closure
- Move to the right shoulder and continue
Correct answer: Merge left as soon as it is safe to do so
A Right Lane Closed Ahead sign directs drivers in the right lane to merge left before reaching the closure point.
Question 4: An orange sign with a black symbol of a person shoveling indicates:
- Construction work ahead (Correct answer)
- A park entrance
- Hiking trail crossing
- Snow removal area
Correct answer: Construction work ahead
The orange construction worker symbol sign alerts drivers to active construction where workers may be using tools near the roadway.
Question 5: What is a 'taper' in a highway work zone?
- A series of cones or barrels guiding traffic from normal lanes into a narrowed path (Correct answer)
- The flagger's hand signal to slow down
- The speed limit transition area
- A detour route marker
Correct answer: A series of cones or barrels guiding traffic from normal lanes into a narrowed path
A taper uses cones, drums, or barrels arranged diagonally to gradually channel traffic away from a closed lane into an open lane.
Question 6: When driving through a work zone at night, you should:
- Reduce speed, increase following distance, and watch for workers and equipment (Correct answer)
- Use high beams to see farther ahead
- Drive at the same speed as daytime
- Stop and wait until daylight
Correct answer: Reduce speed, increase following distance, and watch for workers and equipment
Night work zones are more dangerous due to reduced visibility, so drivers must slow down and allow extra space to react.
Road Signs Test Construction and Work Zone Signs 2
What shape is typically used for work zone warning signs?