Construction and Work Zone Signs Flashcards
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What does a 'Detour' sign in a work zone indicate?
Answer: The normal road is closed and you must follow an alternate route
A Detour sign directs drivers to an alternate route because the normal road ahead is closed due to construction or an incident.
Channelizing devices such as cones, drums, and barricades in work zones are used to:
Answer: Guide traffic safely around or through work areas
Channelizing devices physically guide drivers through modified traffic patterns in and around construction zones.
A 'Reduced Speed Ahead' sign in a work zone means:
Answer: A lower speed limit is coming up and you should begin slowing down
Reduced Speed Ahead gives advance notice of an upcoming lower speed limit, giving drivers time to slow gradually before reaching it.
What does a temporary 'One Lane Road Ahead' sign warn drivers about?
Answer: Two-way traffic will share a single lane controlled by flaggers or signals
One Lane Road Ahead signs warn that the road has been reduced to a single lane used alternately by traffic in both directions.
Why should you avoid making sudden lane changes in a work zone?
Answer: Workers, equipment, and other drivers may not have time to react safely
Sudden lane changes in work zones are dangerous because reduced speeds and close proximity to workers and barriers leave little room for error.
A 'Survey Crew' sign means:
Answer: Workers with equipment may be working near or in the roadway
A Survey Crew sign warns drivers that survey workers and their instruments may be positioned near or in the travel lanes.