•DO expect the unexpected as speed limits may be reduced, traffic lanes may be changed, and people and vehicles may be working on or near the road.
•DON’T use your cell phone or tune your radio while driving through a work zone.
•DO slow down, be alert, and pay attention to the signs. Diamond-shaped orange warning signs are generally posted in advance of road construction projects. It’s also worth remembering that traffic fines are higher in work zones.
•DON’T disobey a flagger’s directions. In addition to other warning signs, a “flagger ahead” warning sign may be posted in the work zone. When you see this, stay alert and be prepared to obey the flagger’s directions. In a work zone, a flagger has the same authority as a regulatory sign, so you can be cited for disobeying his or her directions.
•DON’T zoom right up to a lane closure and try to barge in. Merge as soon as possible when you see flashing arrow panels or “lane closed ahead” signs. Motorists can help maintain traffic flow and posted speeds by moving to the appropriate lane at first notice of an approaching work zone. If everyone cooperates, traffic moves more efficiently.
•DO slow down when the signs say to. A car traveling at 60 MPH travels 88 feet per second. If you’re going 60 MPH and you pass a sign that says “Road Work 1500 feet,” you’ll be in that work zone in 17 seconds.
•DON’T tailgate. The most common crash in a highway work zone is the rear-end collision. Remember to leave at least two seconds of braking distance between you and the car in front of you. The amount of space required to provide two seconds of stopping time will increase the faster you’re driving.
•DO keep a safe distance between your vehicle and traffic barriers, trucks, construction equipment, and workers. Just like you, highway workers want to return home safely after each day’s work.
•DON’T assume that work is completed if you see no workers immediately upon entering a posted work zone. Some work zones — like line painting, road patching, and mowing — are mobile, moving down the road as the work in an area is finished. Observe the posted signs until you see the one that says you’ve left the work zone.
•DO try an alternate route if one is available. This reduces congestion in work zones and helps you to avoid delays. If no alternate route is available, expect delays and leave early to arrive at your destination on time.

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