Construction and Work Zone Signs Flashcards
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What shape is typically used for work zone warning signs?
Answer: Diamond
Diamond-shaped signs are used for warning signs including most work zone signs, indicating a potential hazard ahead.
A 'Workers Ahead' sign means:
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.
What does a 'Right Lane Closed Ahead' sign tell you to do?
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.
An orange sign with a black symbol of a person shoveling indicates:
Answer: Construction work ahead
The orange construction worker symbol sign alerts drivers to active construction where workers may be using tools near the roadway.
What is a 'taper' in a highway work zone?
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.
When driving through a work zone at night, you should:
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.